Baltimore Orioles select Georgia pitcher JT Quinn in 2025 MLB Draft

Georgia Bulldogs pitcher JT Quinn has been selected by the Baltimore Orioles in the 2025 MLB Draft. MLB.com ranked Quinn as its 127th-best draft prospect.

During the 2025 season, JT Quinn appeared in 17 games, including seven starts, for a Bulldogs team that finished with a 43-17 record. He posted a 1-1 record with a 2.75 ERA and one save in 36 innings with 16 walks and 49 strikeouts. Quinn also held opponents to a .184 batting average and was named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll.

In 2024, Quinn pitched for Ole Miss. In 11 appearances, Quinn posted a 1-3 record with an 8.84 ERA. He recorded 28 strikeouts with 15 walks and an opponent’s batting average of .353. In 2023, Quinn went 3-4 with a 6.83 ERA at Ole Miss. He appeared in 17 games with 12 starts, which tied for the second-most on the team.

What MLB.com says about JT Quinn

“The Bulldogs have helped Quinn settle down his delivery somewhat, though he still operates exclusively from the stretch and has merely fringy control,” MLB.com said about Quinn. “His 6-foot-6 frame and high three-quarters arm slot create a higher than usual release point. To succeed as a starter in pro ball, he’ll need to continue to refine his strike-throwing and develop an offspeed pitch.”

While preparing for the draft, JT Quinn pitched for the Chatham Angels of the Cape Cod Baseball League. “His stuff is incredible,” Chatham pitching coach Jay Powell said in early July, per the Cape Cod Chronicle. “We’ve seen it now three starts. I mean, he is electric. He’s got a great fastball. He’s got two really good breaking balls.”

“I was just trying to find a place to play,” Quinn said. “It ended up working out perfectly.” Quinn added, “A big thing for me is being up there and really thinking about what I’m going to throw. I have a three-pitch mix, so if the catcher calls fastball, I’m deciding — do I want that or something else? It’s way different than just getting a call in your hat from a coach.”