Pirates to Promote Thomas Harrington
Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette is reporting that the Pirates have selected the contract of right-hander Thomas Harrington, who will make his MLB debut on Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Rays at Steinbrenner Field.
Harrington was taken as a first round competitive balance pick (36th overall) by the Pirates in the 2022 draft out of Campbell University.
Last season, Harrington performed really well with AA Altoona and AAA Indianapolis; combining for a 2.68 ERA.
Harrington is a consensus Top 100 prospect in baseball, as well as the third ranked prospect in the Pirates’ organization.
During spring training, Harrington had been in the mix for the fifth spot in Pittsburgh’s starting rotation.
It’s a five-pitch arsenal for Harrington, including a mid-90’s fastball and a mid-80’s sweeper, which his best secondary offering. He also uses a curveball, cutter, and splitter. All of Harrington’s pitches are thrown with excellent command.