Thomas Harrington Thriving At Triple-A Indianapolis
Pittsburgh 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.
Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitching prospect Thomas Harrington has performed very well at Double-A through the first half of the season. Across 56 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.
Thomas Harrington Goes Seven Innings, Fans 11 Wednesday
Pittsburgh Pirates pitching prospect Thomas Harrington had another dominant outing at Double-A Altoona on Wednesday, going seven innings, allowing one earned run on five hits and two walks while striking out 11. It was the 22-year-old's second consecutive outing in which he lasted seven innings and the righty now owns a 2.41 ERA, a 1.02 WHIP, and a 9:62 BB:K in 59 2/3 IP on the season. Harrington is Pittsburgh's fourth-ranked prospect and has an ETA of 2025 per MLB.com. The 36th-overall pick has got the talent to be a capable starter in the majors so dynasty managers would be wise to keep tabs on him.
Thomas Harrington Sharp In Latest Start For Double-A Altoona
Pittsburgh Pirates pitching prospect Thomas Harrington dazzled in his Fourth of July start for Double-A Altoona on Thursday, going seven scoreless scattering three hits and two walks with six strikeouts. The 22-year-old lowered his ERA at Altoona this year to 2.72 with a 1.05 WHIP. It was the longest outing of the year for the No. 4 prospect in the Pirates' system. The right-hander possesses an excellent fastball-slider combination and is turning in a very good season at Double-A. It looks like a promotion to Triple-A could be in short order for Harrington. He is another name to watch in the Pirates' pitching pipeline.
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