The Milwaukee Brewers have selected their first pitcher since the 2019 MLB Draft, and it is left-hander Russell Smith out of Texas Christian University. The 22 year old (23 in September) was a senior who appeared in three seasons at TCU, missing all of 2019 due to Tommy John surgery.
During his time at TCU, Smith posted a 3.62 ERA across 25 starts and 121.2 innings pitched, with 144 strikeouts versus 32 walks. He looked on the verge of a breakout during the shortened 2020 season after returning from his elbow surgery, posting a 2.