Brewers sign 40th overall selection Nathan Kirby
Milwaukee has Signed their Top 22 Selections and 38 Total Players
MILWAUKEE, WI - The Milwaukee Brewers today announced the signing of their Competitive Balance Round A selection, left-handed pitcher Nathan Kirby. The 40th overall pick was selected with the Brewers' second pick in the 2015 First-Year Player Draft out of the University of Virginia. The announcement was made by Vice President of Amateur Scouting/Special Assistant to the General Manager Ray Montgomery.
Kirby, 21, recently completed his junior year at Virginia, where he helped lead the team to their first-ever NCAA Division I title. The lefty went 5-3 with a 2.53 ERA in 12 games (11 starts). He produced 81 strikeouts in 64.0 innings pitched and held opponents to a .236 batting average. Kirby earned a two-inning save, striking out five batters, on June 25 to clinch Virginia's first championship in school history.
The Midlothian, Virginia, native was scouted by area scout Dan Nellum and will begin his professional career with the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers.
In addition, the Brewers also announced the signings of C Max McDowell (13th Round - University of Connecticut), RHP Michael Petersen (17th round - Riverside Community College) and RHP Jordan Desguin (36th round - Florida Gulf Coast University).
The Brewers have signed their top 22 selections from the 2015 First-Year Player Draft and have signed a total of 38 players (31 drafted and 7 non-drafted).