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Former MLB Draft Pick Has Been Arrested For Murder

Originally posted on The Spun | By Tzvi Machlin | Last updated Jul 24, 2025 5:39 PM ET

At one point he was a baseball star with an eye towards professional glory. But now a former MLB Draft pick will be lucky to see the outside of a prison cell again.

According to TMZ Sports, former baseball pitcher and MLB prospect Brian Grant has been arrested in North Carolina. Grant is accused of murdering 61-year-old locksmith Randy Stewart.

Police were dispatched to Grant's home this past Wednesday after gunfire was reported. Stewart was found dead of a gunshot wound and authorities believe that Grant was the shooter. Grant has since been charged with second-degree murder.

TMZ reported that the jail records indicate that the 40-year-old Grant is being held without bond pending trial.

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According to Baseball-Reference.com, Grant was selected by the Toronto Blue Jays in the seventh round of the 2002 MLB June Amateur Draft out of Charles B. Aycock High School in North Carolina.

Grant spent four seasons playing minor league baseball for several different teams before his career came to a close. He played for the Medicine Hat Blue Jays, the Pulaski Blue Jays and the Auburn Doubledays.

In 43 games, 33 of which were starts, Grant went 6-14 with a 4.72 ERA in 169.2 innings pitched.

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Further details on the murder case are limited, but according to reports, Stewart was servicing Grant's home through his Stewart Enterprises Locksmith Service company.

Police have stated that the shooting was an isolated incident and that there were no other victims, nor any further danger to the community.

Grant is reportedly due back in court on Thursday.

This article first appeared on The Spun and was syndicated with permission.

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