With their last pick of the draft, the Pirates selected left-handed pitcher Nick Frusco from Miller Place High School in New York.
At 6-4, 208 pounds, Frusco is committed to Clemson and is the top-ranked left-handed pitcher in New York by Perfect Game. He utilizes a fastball, slider, and changeup, although he doesn't throw the latter as much. His slider, which was given a 50-grade by MLB Pipeline, sits in the low 80s. His fastball's velocity is below average and typically sits in the upper-80s, but it's deceptive.
MLB Pipeline stated: "It’s an invisible heater that gets a lot more swings and misses than it should, thanks to its life and the deception in Frusco’s delivery."
It will be interesting to see if Frusco decides to sign with the Pirates, given where he's at in his development.
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Greg Macafee
6:55 pm - 07.14.2025DOWNTOWNWith their last pick of the draft, the Pirates selected left-handed pitcher Nick Frusco from Miller Place High School in New York.
At 6-4, 208 pounds, Frusco is committed to Clemson and is the top-ranked left-handed pitcher in New York by Perfect Game. He utilizes a fastball, slider, and changeup, although he doesn't throw the latter as much. His slider, which was given a 50-grade by MLB Pipeline, sits in the low 80s. His fastball's velocity is below average and typically sits in the upper-80s, but it's deceptive.
MLB Pipeline stated: "It’s an invisible heater that gets a lot more swings and misses than it should, thanks to its life and the deception in Frusco’s delivery."
It will be interesting to see if Frusco decides to sign with the Pirates, given where he's at in his development.
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