Pirates pick Oregon State first baseman Garret Forrester in 3rd round

Kevin Gorman
Monday, July 10, 2023 2:13 p.m. | Monday, July 10, 2023 2:13 p.m.

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Oregon State infielder Garret Forrester (44) plays during an NCAA baseball game against Washington State on Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Corvallis, Ore. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman)

The Pittsburgh Pirates selected Oregon State first baseman Garret Forrester in the third round of the MLB Draft, adding a slugger at a position of need in their system.

The 6-foot-1, 208-pound Forrester batted .341/.485/.522 with 12 doubles, 10 home runs and 52 RBIs in 61 games for the Beavers this past season.

Garret "Five-Hit" Forrester sends us to the sweep! pic.twitter.com/7xoJTiEl5l

— Oregon State Baseball (@BeaverBaseball) April 30, 2023

A three-year starter who was twice named All-Pac-12 first team and was Pac-12 tournament MVP as a sophomore, Forrester finished his career with a .326/.470/.500 slash line, 26 homers and 144 RBIs in 177 games, drawing more walks (156) than strikeouts (138). He was ranked the No. 116 prospect in the draft class by MLB Pipeline.

The No. 73 pick has a slot value of $990,300.