Charles McAdoo Gets Promotion to Altoona
Charles McAdoo, the Pirates 30th ranked prospect, per MLB Pipeline, will be joining the Altoona Curve, this according to MLB.com’s Alex Stumpf.
Since being taken by Pittsburgh in the 13th round last year out of San Jose State, McAdoo has been a real diamond in the rough, in his short time with the Pirates’ organization.
During his pro debut in 2023, the versatile McAdoo compiled 114 plate appearances, with the Bradenton Marauders, posting a batting line of .302/.412/.510.
High A is where McAdoo began this season. He tore apart South Atlantic League pitching, and established himself as perhaps the best offensive performer; leading the league in both batting average (.336) and OPS (.976), in 258 plate appearances for the Greensboro Grasshoppers. McAdoo hit nine homers, while stealing 14 bases in 17 attempts.
While the SAL is a hitter-friendly league, especially in Greensboro, it was more than time to promote McAdoo to the AA level, in an effort to test the 22-year-old.