Bladimir Pichardo

BLADIMIR PICHARDO, RIGHT-HANDED PITCHER
Born:  October 24, 2005
Height: 6’6″
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 was 6’3″ when he signed, but grew to 6’6″ afterward.  He 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 94 mph now and he has good projection.  He also throws a slider and change.
CONTRACT INFORMATION
2023: Minor League Contract
PLAYER INFORMATION
Signing Bonus: $750,000
MiLB Debut: 2023
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
TRANSACTIONS
January 15, 2023: Signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates as an international free agent.