Welcome to the Pirates Prospects daily video rundown, where we pull some of the top videos of the Pittsburgh Pirates across the internet.
Player Spotlight
Jared Jones
The Pirates second round pick in 2020, Jones has quickly emerged as one of the most electric players in the system. An aggressive push to Low-A Bradenton in 2021, Jones impressed. The righty struck out 103 batters in 66 innings, the lowest amount needed to top the century mark.
#Pirates RHP Jared Jones had 103 strikeouts in 66 innings in Low-A last year. Here he adds another one on a day where he was throwing 98-100. pic.twitter.com/sdr4W9KJwv
— Tim Williams (@TimWilliamsP2) March 28, 2022
Jones offers an upper-90s fastball, to go along with a curve, slider, and change up. Any one who is a fan of spin rate absolutely loves Jones, as he is one of the best in the minors at doing so.
This is Jones’ start from August 1st, where he pitched six innings of one-run baseball, walking just one and striking out eight batters in the outing. For more, check out our scouting feature on him this week.
Daily Video Rundown
Anthony Solometo
Arguably the top left-handed prep pitcher in the 2021 draft class, Solometo didn’t see any game action after signing last year. Solometo looks every bit of a pitcher, standing at 6’5″, 220 pounds at just 19-years-old.
#Pirates LHP Anthony Solometo battled back from a 3-0 count for a strikeout looking in his second inning of work today against the Braves. pic.twitter.com/jBcFzo1UiP
— Tim Williams (@TimWilliamsP2) March 28, 2022
Solometo has his own signature delivery, one that has been compared to both Madison Bumgarner and MacKenzie Gore. In this short clip you get to see that windup as he fights back from a 3-0 count.
It will be interesting to see how the Pirates handle one of their prized prospects in the system. He was one of the most highly touted players in the draft, so a push to Bradenton at some point in 2022 wouldn’t be a surprise.
Then again, with that delivery the Pirates may want to hold him back to make any kind of adjustments to ensure consistency. Check out our scouting feature on him this week.
Matt Fraizer
Should probably get use to seeing highlights from Matt Fraizer as he looks to take the next step after his breakout 2021 season.
Matt Fraizer two run home run
Spring training homers still count in my book
Here is another home run Fraizer hit, this one a two-run shot. The Pirates third round pick from 2019 out of Arizona hit 23 home runs between Greensboro and Altoona in 2021, finishing with a batting slash of .306/.388/.552.
