Ricky DeVito

WTM’s PLAYER PROFILE

2019
R:  0-0-0, 0.00 ERA, 0.00 WHIP, 1.0 IP, 0.0 BB/9, 9.0 K/9
R+:  0-0-0, 3.32 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, 19.0 IP, 4.3 BB/9, 10.9 K/9
A:  1-2-0, 3.78 ERA, 1.68 WHIP, 16.2 IP, 3.8 BB/9, 5.9 K/9

DeVito split his time after the draft mostly between advanced rookie ball and low A.  He was more challenged at the latter stop.

2020
DNP

DeVito pitched only in fall instructional league during the pandemic season.

2021
A+:  0-3-0, 2.66 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 20.1 IP, 3.1 BB/9, 12.0 K/9

DeVito made five starts in high A, then went on the injured list with an ulnar nerve problem.  Before going out, he was impressive, with a high K rate and improved control.  He was still out when the Pirates acquired him and they put him on the 60-day minor league injured list afterward, so he did not return before the end of the season.

2022
A+:  3-6-0, 5.40 ERA, 1.53 WHIP, 70.0 IP, 5.7 BB/9, 11.6 K/9

DeVito spent the season with Greensboro, making six starts and 29 relief appearances.  He threw 70 innings, which is good, but the results weren’t good.  The starts hurt his numbers, as he had a 7.36 ERA in them and 4.70 otherwise.  DeVito followed a very common pattern in the Pirates’ system, missing a lot of bats but struggling to throw strikes.  He did pitch well in August.  In three starts and two relief appearances he put up a 3.63 ERA, but he got rocked in two September starts.  He had a large reverse platoon split.

DeVito is eligible for Rule 5, although it’s hard to see anybody selecting him.  His stuff remains very promising, so the Pirates no doubt will continue to try to push him.