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BLADIMIR PICHARDO, RIGHT-HANDED PITCHER
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| Born: ??, ???? Height: 6’3″ Weight: 193 Bats: Right Throws: Right Signed: Int’l Free Agent, 2023, Pittsburgh Pirates How Acquired: International Free Agent Country: Dominican Republic Agent: N/A |
WTM’s PLAYER PROFILE |
| Pichardo was one of three international signees to whom the Pirates paid between $750,000 and $840,000 in January 2023. Unusually for them, three of the four were pitchers. Pichardo has the ability to throw three pitches for strikes and has a chance to move upward as a starter. His fastball reaches as high as 92 mph now and he has good projection. He also throws a slider and change. |
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CONTRACT INFORMATION
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| 2023: Minor League Contract |
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PLAYER INFORMATION
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| Signing Bonus: $750,000 MiLB Debut: MLB Debut: N/A MiLB FA Eligible: 2029 MLB FA Eligible: N/A Rule 5 Eligible: 2027 Added to 40-Man: N/A Options Remaining: 3 MLB Service Time: 0.000 |
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TRANSACTIONS
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| January 15, 2023: Signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates as an international free agent. |