The Pittsburgh Pirates announced on Wednesday night that they have made another waiver pickup, claiming right-handed pitcher Adonis Medina from the Philadelphia Phillies. The 25-year-old has made five big league appearances over the last two seasons. He has a 3.86 ERA, a 1.63 WHIP and ten strikeouts in 11.2 innings. A 40-man roster move will need to be made to open up a spot.
We have claimed RHP Adonis Medina off waivers from the Philadelphia Phillies.
A corresponding 40-man roster move will be announced at a later time.
— Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) March 16, 2022
Medina has been ranked among the Phillies top prospects by Baseball America every year since 2016, starting at ninth place, dropping to 16th in 2017, followed by fourth, third and fifth place rankings during the 2018-20 seasons. Going into 2021, he ranked 12th in their system. He dropped in the rankings this year due to a 5.05 ERA, a 1.43 WHIP and 55 strikeouts in 67.2 innings over 17 starts. In 2018, he was a top 100 prospect in baseball, ranking 84th. From 2015-19, he ranked as a top prospect in five different leagues as he worked his way up the minor league system. Their latest report has him hitting 95 MPH with his fastball, showing nice movement and command. He has an above average slider and a changeup with potential.
