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With the No. 4 overall pick in the 2019 MLB Draft, the Miami Marlins select OF J.J. Bleday

Here’s everything Marlins fans ought to know about brand-new addition to the organization J.J. Bleday.

School: Vanderbilt University

Measureables: 21 years old, 6-foot-3, 205 pounds

Pre-Draft Rankings: No. 6 (Baseball America), No. 5 (MLB Pipeline), No. 3 (2080 Baseball)

Previously Drafted? Yes (2016, 39th round by San Diego Padres)

Slot Value: $6,664,000

Twitter/Instagram: @BledayJay/@jjbleday

“Bleday brings an appealing mix of hit and power to the table, with above average strike zone awareness, and the ability to barrel balls to all fields.