2 weeks agoPittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton said on Monday that right-handed pitching prospect
Thomas Harrington will not be on the team's Opening Day roster. Harrington was an option to open the year as the team's fifth starter with
Jared Jones (elbow) injured, but that job will go to right-hander
Carmen Mlodzinski early on. Harrington, the Pirates' No. 3 prospect per MLB Pipeline, will begin the 2025 season at Triple-A Indianapolis with
Bubba Chandler, the club's top prospect. Going into his final spring outing on Monday, the 23-year-old Harrington had a 2.70 ERA and 0.90 WHIP with five K's and three walks in three Grapefruit League appearances. When Harrington does eventually make his big-league debut (likely this year), he'll be overshadowed by the likes of
Paul Skenes and Chandler, but he has excellent command and good stuff and could quickly become relevant in deep-mixed fantasy leagues.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com - Alex Stumpf
2 weeks agoPittsburgh Pirates right-handed pitching prospect
Thomas Harrington tossed 3 2/3 innings of one-run ball during his start on Tuesday. Harrington's lone blemish came off a solo shot by Phillies outfielder
Nick Castellanos. Harrington tallied three punchouts and allowed just one free pass. Through 6 2/3 innings this spring, Harrington has held a 2.70 ERA with a strong 0.90 WHIP. Across this stint, he has tallied five strikeouts while serving up three walks. The Campbell University product is still on the major-league roster and is competing for a spot on the Opening Day roster. Last summer, Harrington made his Triple-A debut and posted a 3.33 ERA with a 0.93 WHIP across 46 frames. He tallied 38 strikeouts while allowing just eight free passes. Fantasy managers should continue monitoring his status, as he could make the Opening Day roster.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
8 months agoPittsburgh Pirates pitching prospect
Thomas Harrington has been sharp since being promoted to Triple-A and was just named International League Pitcher of the Week. In three starts for the Indianapolis Indians, the Pirates' No. 5 prospect is 1-1 with a 3.63 ERA and 0.87 WHIP. He has 11 strikeouts in 17 1/3 innings pitched at Triple-A. In his latest start, Harrington went seven scoreless, allowing just two hits with no walks and two strikeouts. The 23-year-old right-hander features plus pitches with his fastball, slider, and changeup and is known for having good command of his arsenal. He has adjusted nicely to Triple-A and could be looking at a big-league debut by next season.
--Brian Buckey - RotoBallerSource: MILB.com
9 months agoPittsburgh Pirates starting pitching prospect
Thomas Harrington has performed very well at Double-A through the first half of the season. Across 56 ⅔ innings, the 2022 draft pick holds a strong 2.54 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, and a near-perfect 8:59 BB:K ratio. This is a significant improvement when comparing this production to his 3.87 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, and 29:106 BB:K ratio he held across 88 innings at High-A last summer. In his most recent start on July 10, the right-hander tallied a season-high 11 punchouts across seven innings of one-run ball. The Campbell University product is a name to keep a close eye on, as he could earn a promotion to Triple-A later this summer.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: MiLB.com
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