Alabama Pitcher, Former Hillcrest Baseball Star Garrett McMillan Drafted By Pirates

TUSCALOOSA, AL — Former Hillcrest High Patriot and University of Alabama right-handed pitcher Garrett McMillan was selected Tuesday by the Pittsburgh Pirates with the 407th pick in the 14th round of the 2023 Major League Baseball Draft.

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McMillan is now the sixth University of Alabama player selected in the draft and improved his draft stock from last year when he was selected by the Minnesota Twins in the 19th Round of the 2022 MLB Draft with the 564th overall pick.

Other Alabama players selected thus far:

• Andrew Pinckney (OF) — 4th round, 102nd pick by Washington Nationals
• Grayson Hitt (P) — 4th round, 112th pick by Arizona Diamondbacks
• Hunter Furtado (P) — 6th round, 167th pick by Pittsburgh Pirates
• Caden Rose (OF) — 7th round, 208th pick by Boston Red Sox
• Jim Jarvis (SS) — 11th round, 320th pick by Detroit Tigers

McMillan transferred to the Capstone after two seasons at Shelton State Community College and fought injuries during the 2023 campaign which limited his number of starts. During the 2023 season, McMillan started nine games and posted a 4-2 overall record over 42.1 inning pitched.

McMillan was the Crimson Tide's Friday night starter during the 2022 campaign and finished his first season for Alabama with a 4-5 record, posting a 4.29 ERA over 16 starts. During this time, McMillan struck out 83 and surrendered only 26 walks.

A standout for the Hillcrest High Patriots before beginning his collegiate career at Shelton State, McMillan was a Class 6A first team all-state selection in 2019 after finishing on the mound with 88 strikeouts, while also coming up big at the plate with a .444 average his senior year.

McMillan's time with the Patriots was no doubt successful, as Hillcrest reached the Class 6A semifinals during his final three seasons after winning a state title in 2016 when McMillan was a freshman.

He is the son of Scott and Michelle McMillan and has one sister, Mallory.

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