DANNY BEDDES, RIGHT-HANDED PITCHER
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Born: July 16, 1994 Height: 6’5″ Weight: 235 Bats: Right Throws: Right Drafted: 15th Round, 465th Overall, 2016 How Acquired: Draft College: Utah Valley Agent: N/A |
WTM’S PIRATE PLAYER PROFILES |
Beddes has a huge workhorse frame and he can get his fastball up to 95 MPH, working in the 90-94 range. He also has a low-80s curve and a cutter. He was a starter for all four seasons at Utah Valley and put in at least 84 innings in each of his last three seasons. In 2016, he had a 4.40 ERA in 92 innings, with 91 strikeouts. He had control issues each year, so that held back his draft position. As a senior, he signed quickly.
2016 Beddes spent the season in the Morgantown rotation, after initially pitching in relief twice. He got very good results without dominating, helped by a very low .238 BABIP. He also kept the ball in the park, allowing just three gopher balls. Beddes was very tough on left-handed hitters, holding them to a .419 OPS. Right-handed hitters had a .697 OPS against him. The Pirates could send Beddes to either West Virginia or Bradenton in 2017. |
CONTRACT INFORMATION
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2017: Minor league contract |
PLAYER INFORMATION
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Signing Bonus: N/A MiLB Debut: 2016 MLB Debut: MiLB FA Eligible: 2022 MLB FA Eligible: Rule 5 Eligible: 2019 Added to 40-Man: Options Remaining: 3 MLB Service Time: 0.000 |
TRANSACTIONS
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June 11, 2016: Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 15th round, 465th overall pick; signed on June 15. |