Right-handed pitcher Thomas Harrington made his return to the mound on Tuesday night for Bradenton. Harrington, who is rehabbing from a shoulder issue in Spring Training, pitched three shutout innings, allowing one hit, one walk, and striking out three.
Harrington is currently one of the top ten prospects in the system, and slated for Altoona this year. Last year he combined for a 3.53 ERA in 127.1 innings during his first professional season. The 36th overall pick in the 2022 draft had a 2.77 ERA in 39 innings for Bradenton, before moving up to Greensboro for a 3.87 ERA in 88.1 innings. He combined to strike out 146 across the two A-ball levels.
Seeing Harrington return to the mound is a positive sign, not just because he’s healthy again, but because he’ll get a chance to continue his development. Double-A will be a bigger test than anything he saw last year. However, Harrington’s confidence and aptitude toward the game will allow him to handle that challenge with more ease than most prospects.
PIRATES PROSPECT WATCH
INDIANAPOLIS lost 6-2.
- SS Nick Gonzales went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBIs. It was his fourth homer of the year.
- 1B Jake Lamb went 1-for-3 with a walk.
- 2B Liover Peguero went 1-for-4.
- LF Gilberto Celestino went 2-for-3.
- LHP Eric Lauer pitched 4.1 innings, allowing three runs on four hits and two walks, with seven strikeouts.
ALTOONA lost 8-1.
- SS Tsung-Che Cheng went 1-for-4
- 1B Seth Beer went 1-for-3 with a double and a walk.
- CF Sammy Siani made his Double-A debut by going 1-for-4 with an RBI triple.
- C Wyatt Hendrie went 1-for-3.
- LF Connor Scott went 1-for-3.
GREENSBORO lost 7-3.
- CF Lonnie White Jr. went 1-for-3 with a homer and two RBIs. It was his fifth homer of the season. He also walked and stole a base.
- DH Rodolfo Nolasco went 1-for-3 with a double and a walk.
- RHP Patrick Reilly allowed four runs on five hits in four innings, with three walks and three strikeouts.
- LF Luke Brown went 1-for-3.
- 2B Mitch Jebb went 0-for-5, but stole his sixth base of the season.
BRADENTON won 4-0, fueled by Thomas Harrington’s three shutout innings at the start.
- 3B Garret Forrester went 3-for-4 with two doubles.
- DH Eddy Rodriguez went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and a walk.
- C Omar Alfonzo went 1-for-4 with a double.
- LHP Connor Oliver pitched a shutout inning with two walks and two strikeouts.
- RHP Hung-Leng Chang pitched the final five innings, allowing no runs on four hits, with four strikeouts.
FCL PIRATES lost 2-0.
- RHP Carlos Castillo pitched three innings, allowing one run on two hits, with two walks and three strikeouts.
- CF Estuar Suero went 1-for-3 with a triple.
- SS Jhonny Severino went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
- LF Miguel Sosa went 2-for-3 with a double.
STATCAST HEROES
The home run from Nick Gonzales traveled 102.3 MPH, with no given distance. I can only assume that means the ball didn’t land. STATS
Thomas Harrington had seven whiffs, picking up four on eight swings against his sweeper. STATS
WEDNESDAY’S SCHEDULE
- Triple-A: Indianapolis, 11:00 AM – LHP Cam Alldred (1-3, 8.14)
- Double-A: Altoona, 6:00 PM – RHP Braxton Ashcraft (0-2, 6.64)
- High-A: Greensboro, 12:05 PM – RHP J.P. Massey (2-2, 5.50)
- Single-A: Bradenton, 6:30 PM – RHP Antwone Kelly (1-2, 6.63)
- Rookie: FCL Pirates OFF
