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2024 MLB Draft: Pirates Select RHP Gavin Adams in the Eighth Round

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The Pittsburgh Pirates have drafted Florida State right-hander Gavin Adams with their eighth round pick, 234th overall in the 2024 MLB Draft. Adams was rated 306th overall by Baseball America and unranked by MLB Pipeline.

Gavin Adams, RHP, Florida State

Age: 21 | DOB: 2/8/2003 | HT: 6′ 4″ | WT: 195 | B/T: R/R

2024 Stats

Adams did not pitch in 2024, after recovering from Tommy John surgery. He pitched for Indian River State College in 2023, striking out 44 in 26.1 innings. Adams was drafted by the Nationals in the 11th round last year.

The Mechanics

He’s athletic on the mound, pitching from a tall frame with good velocity before the injury. He will likely refine his mechanics following Tommy John.

The Pitches

Compiling the Baseball America and MLB Pipeline reports on Adams.

Fastball (60): The fastball for Adams has been up to 100-101 MPH in the past, sitting in the upper 90s.

Slider (50): He throws a solid average slider in the upper 80s, pairing with the hard velocity fastball.

Changeup (45): The changeup from Adams is also thrown in the upper 80s.

Control (45): He walked 19 batters in 26.1 innings at the JuCo level in 2023, showing some control issues with his velocity.

Overall (40+): The Pirates have been successful at rehabbing college pitchers from Tommy John, and improving their pitch selection and control in the process. Adams is appealing due to a chance for elite velocity, paired with a slider that grades at least solid-average. He’ll be a project for the Pirates to rehab and develop to a higher value as they try to tap into and work his game around the fastball power. The fastball/slider potential at least gives him reliever upside in the majors.

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Tim Williams
Tim Williams
Tim is the owner, producer, editor, and lead writer of PiratesProspects.com. He has been running Pirates Prospects since 2009, becoming the first new media reporter and outlet covering the Pirates at the MLB level in 2011 and 2012. His work can also be found in Baseball America, where he has been a contributor since 2014 and the Pirates' correspondent since 2019.

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