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BLADIMIR PICHARDO, RIGHT-HANDED PITCHER
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| 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. |
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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: 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 |
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TRANSACTIONS
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| January 15, 2023: Signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates as an international free agent. |
