In the 2024 MLB Draft, Atlanta Braves select pitcher Luke Sinnard of Indiana.

The 6-foot-8 right-handed pitcher Luke Sinnard of the Indiana Hoosiers was taken by the Atlanta Braves with the 99th overall choice in the third round of the 2024 MLB Draft.
Bloomington, Indiana: Luke Sinnard is on his way to the Atlanta Braves.

In the third round of the 2024 MLB Draft, Atlanta selected Sinnard, a right-handed pitcher from Indiana, on Monday with the 99th overall pick.

Sinnard is the first player from Indiana to crack the top 100 this year and the 14th player in Indiana history to do it overall. Additionally, he is Indiana’s 21st unique draft selection since Jeff Mercer took over as head coach in 2019.

Sinnard, a right-handed pitcher standing six feet eight, had Tommy John surgery in 2024, which kept him out of the game the entire season.

In 2023, Sinnard had a major role in Indiana’s 43-20 overall and 16-8 Big Ten record. As the pitching ace for the Hoosiers, he pitched nine innings or more, seven with eight or more strikeouts, and posted a 4.27 ERA and 1.25 WHIP.

Sinnard pitched for the Hoosiers for just one season, striking out 114 batters in 86.1 innings while giving up a.249 batting average against, 25 walks, 20 doubles, 15 home runs, and seven batters hit by pitches.

Sinnard started the opening game of Indiana’s Lexington Regional NCAA Tournament 2023 run. But he exited with an injury that kept him out of the game for the whole 2024 season after giving up two hits, two earned runs, and five strikeouts.

Sinnard started his career at Western Kentucky then moved to Indiana before the 2023 season. He pitched 26.1 innings in his first season, recording a 7.18 ERA, 28 strikeouts, and 11 walks.

Here’s the full scouting report on Sinnard by MLB.com.

Scouting grades: Fastball: 55 | Curveball: 55 | Slider: 55 | Changeup: 45 | Control: 55 | Overall: 40

“In 2022, Sinnard had a 7.18 ERA as a freshman for Western Kentucky. After moving to Indiana, he had an incredible sophomore season. With 114 strikeouts in 86 1/3 innings, he shattered an 89-year-old Hoosier record and appeared to be a possible second-round pick. He started conducting bullpen sessions for clubs in late May, but blew out his elbow in an NCAA regional start last June, necessitating Tommy John surgery that cost him the 2024 season.”
Sinnard’s fastball, which clocked in at 91–93 mph and could reach 96 with strong spin rates and carry, attracted a lot of chases and empty swings prior to his injury. His two breaking balls were both effective; his mid-80s slider/cutter drawing more chases, and his downer curveball, which clocked in at 78–82 mph, missing more bats. He occasionally displayed a deep changeup in the low 80s that lacked much deception.”

“With his 6-foot-8 stature and a lofty three-quarters arm slot, Sinnard gives hitters a unique look. He does a good job of maintaining his lengthy limbs in sync and hitting the strike zone despite his girth. He has the potential to become a mid-rotation starter if he can regain his composure and improve his command.”