Below are the rosters of the minor league affiliates of the

Pittsburgh Pirates The Pittsburgh Pirates are an American professional baseball team based in Pittsburgh. The Pirates compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (baseball), National League (NL) National League Central, Central ...

Players

Jase Bowen

Jase Callaway Bowen (born September 2, 2000) is an American professional

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in the

organization. Bowen attended Central Catholic High School in

Toledo, Ohio Toledo ( ) is a city in Lucas County, Ohio, United States, and its county seat. It is located at the western end of Lake Erie along the Maumee River. Toledo is the List of cities in Ohio, fourth-most populous city in Ohio and List of United Sta ...

. He was drafted by the

in the 11th round of the

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. He signed with the Pirates rather than play

college baseball College baseball is baseball that is played by Student athlete, student-athletes at institutions of higher education. In the United States, college baseball is sanctioned mainly by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA); in Japan, ...

and

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Michigan State University Michigan State University (Michigan State or MSU) is a public university, public Land-grant university, land-grant research university in East Lansing, Michigan, United States. It was founded in 1855 as the Agricultural College of the State o ...

. He made his professional debut that year with the

Gulf Coast Pirates The Florida Complex League Pirates are a Rookie-level affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates, competing in the Florida Complex League of Minor League Baseball. Prior to 2021, the team was known as the Gulf Coast League Pirates. The team plays its hom ...

. Bowen did not play in 2020 due to the Minor League Baseball season being cancelled because of the

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. He returned in 2021 to play for the

Bradenton Marauders The Bradenton Marauders are a Minor League Baseball team of the Florida State League and the Single-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates. They are located in Bradenton, Florida, and play their home games at LECOM Park, which also serves as the ...

and played 2022 with Bradenton and the

Greensboro Grasshoppers The Greensboro Grasshoppers are a Minor League Baseball team based in Greensboro, North Carolina. They are members of the South Atlantic League and are the High-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates. They play their home games at First National B ...

. After the season, Bowen played in the

Australian Baseball League The Australian Baseball League (ABL) is a professional baseball league in Australia. The league is governed by the Australian Baseball Federation (ABF). It uses the same name as a now-defunct competition held during the 1990s, and though it s ...

for the Sydney Blue Sox. He started 2023 with Greensboro before being promoted to the

Altoona Curve The Altoona Curve are a Minor League Baseball team based in Altoona, Pennsylvania, named after nearby Horseshoe Curve (but also alluding to the curveball, a type of pitch). The team plays in the Eastern League and is the Double-A affiliate of ...

Jack Brannigan

Jack Thomas Brannigan (born March 11, 2001) is an American professional

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in the

organization. Brannigan attended Marist High School in

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and played

at the

University of Notre Dame The University of Notre Dame du Lac (known simply as Notre Dame; ; ND) is a Private university, private Catholic research university in Notre Dame, Indiana, United States. Founded in 1842 by members of the Congregation of Holy Cross, a Cathol ...

. He was a

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at Notre Dame, appearing in games as an infielder and

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. In 2021, he played

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with the

Wareham Gatemen The Wareham Gatemen are a collegiate summer baseball team based in Wareham, Massachusetts. The team is a member of the Cape Cod Baseball League (CCBL) and plays in the league's West Division. The Gatemen play their home games at Clem Spillane Fie ...

of the

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. Brannigan was drafted by the

in the third round of the

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. He signed with the Pirates, and spent his first professional season with the Florida Complex League Pirates and

. Brannigan played 2023 with Bradenton and the

. After the season, he played in the

Arizona Fall League The Arizona Fall League (AFL) is an off-season baseball league owned and operated by Major League Baseball (MLB) which operates during autumn in Arizona, United States, at six different baseball complexes. Arizona Fall League rosters are filled ...

Drake Fellows

Drake Robert Fellows (born March 6, 1998) is an American professional

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in the

organization. Fellows attended

Joliet Catholic Academy Joliet Catholic Academy (Joliet Catholic or JCA) is a coed Catholic high school in Joliet, Illinois. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Joliet. One of the oldest Catholic high schools in the Chicago area, Joliet Catholic is perhaps b ...

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and

Vanderbilt University Vanderbilt University (informally Vandy or VU) is a private university, private research university in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Founded in 1873, it was named in honor of shipping and railroad magnate Cornelius Vanderbilt, who provide ...

, where he played

for the Vanderbilt Commodores. He was selected by the

San Diego Padres The San Diego Padres are an American professional baseball team based in San Diego. The Padres compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (baseball), National League (NL) National League West, West Division. ...

in the sixth round of the

. He did not play in 2019 after being diagnosed with

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. He did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season. On January 19, 2021, Fellows was traded to the

in a three team trade that also sent David Bednar, Omar Cruz, Hudson Head and

Endy Rodríguez Endy Steven Rodríguez (born May 26, 2000) is a Dominican professional baseball catcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2023. Career New York Mets Rodríguez signed with the New York Mets as an ...

to the Pirates, Joe Musgrove to the Padres and Joey Lucchesi to the

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. He made his professional debut with the Florida Complex League Pirates and the

, but pitched only innings due to an elbow injury. He missed the 2022 season while recovering from

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J.C. Flowers

John Carson Flowers (born May 19, 1998) is an American professional

in the

organization. Flowers played

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from 2017 to 2019. Flowers was drafted by the

in the 4th round of the 2019 MLB draft.

Matt Fraizer

Matthew Teran Fraizer (born January 12, 1998) is an American professional

in the

organization. Fraizer attended Clovis North High School in

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. He was drafted by the

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in the 38th round of the

2016 Major League Baseball Draft The 2016 Major League Baseball draft began on June 9, 2016, to assign amateur baseball players to MLB teams. The draft order is the reverse order of the 2015 MLB season standings. In addition, compensation picks were distributed for players who ...

but did not sign and played college baseball at the

University of Arizona The University of Arizona (Arizona, U of A, UArizona, or UA) is a Public university, public Land-grant university, land-grant research university in Tucson, Arizona, United States. Founded in 1885 by the 13th Arizona Territorial Legislature, it ...

. In 2018, he played

with the

Orleans Firebirds The Orleans Firebirds, formerly the Orleans Cardinals, are a collegiate summer baseball team based in Orleans, Massachusetts. The team is a member of the Cape Cod Baseball League (CCBL) and plays in the league's East Division. The Firebirds play ...

of the

. He was selected by the

in the third round of the 2019 MLB draft and signed. Fraizer made his professional debut with the

West Virginia Black Bears The West Virginia Black Bears are a collegiate summer baseball team of the MLB Draft League. They are located in Granville, West Virginia, and play their home games at Kendrick Family Ballpark, which is across the Monongahela River from Morga ...

, batting .221 over 43 games. He did not play a minor league game in 2020 due to the season being cancelled because of the

. He started 2021 with the

before being promoted to the

. Over 112 games between the two teams, he slashed .306/.388/.552 with 23 home runs, 68 RBIs, and 15 stolen bases.

Hudson Head

John Hudson Head (born April 8, 2001) is an American professional

in the

organization. Head attended Winston Churchill High School in

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. As a senior in 2019, he batted .615 with 14 home runs. He committed to play

for the

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. He was selected by the

in the third round of the

. He signed with the Padres for a $3 million

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, a record for a player taken in the third round. Head made his professional debut with the

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Arizona League Padres The Arizona Complex League Padres or ACL Padres are a Minor League Baseball team based in Peoria, Arizona. The Padres compete in the Arizona Complex League as a rookie-level affiliate of the San Diego Padres. The team plays its home games at Peor ...

, batting .283 with one home run and seven doubles over 32 games. He did not play a minor league game in 2020 since the season was cancelled due to the

. On January 19, 2021, Head was traded to the

as part of a three team trade that also sent David Bednar, Omar Cruz, Drake Fellows and Endy Rodriguez to the Pirates, Joe Musgrove to the Padres and Joey Lucchesi to the

. He spent the 2021 season with the

of the Low-A Southeast, slashing .213/.362/.394 with 15 home runs, fifty RBIs, and 16 doubles over 101 games.

Randy Labaut

Randy Labaut (born October 1, 1996) is a Cuban professional

in the

organization. Labaut was selected by the

Cleveland Indians The Cleveland Guardians are an American professional baseball team based in Cleveland. The Guardians compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) American League Central, Central Division. Since , the team ...

in the 35th round, with the 1,060th overall selection, of the

. He made his professional debut with the rookie–level Arizona League Indians, recording a 1.74 ERA in 11 games. Labaut did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the

. He returned to action in 2021 with the Single–A

Lynchburg Hillcats The Lynchburg Hillcats are a Minor League Baseball team in Lynchburg, Virginia that plays in the Carolina League and is the Single-A affiliate of the Cleveland Guardians. They were a farm team of the Atlanta Braves from 2011 to 2014, the Cincinn ...

, posting a 3.09 ERA with 58 strikeouts across 22 appearances. Labaut split the 2022 campaign between the High–A

Lake County Captains The Lake County Captains are a Minor League Baseball team in Eastlake, Ohio, a suburb of Cleveland, that plays in the Midwest League as the High-A affiliate of the Cleveland Guardians. The Captains joined the Class A Midwest League following ...

and Double–A

Akron RubberDucks The Akron RubberDucks are a Minor League Baseball team based in Akron, Ohio. The team, which plays in the Eastern League (1938–present), Eastern League, is the Double-A affiliate of the Cleveland Guardians. They play in Canal Park (Akron, Ohio) ...

. In 38 relief outings split between the two affiliates, he accumulated an 11–2 record and 3.33 ERA with 89 strikeouts across innings pitched. Labaut split the 2023 season between Akron and the Triple–A

Columbus Clippers The Columbus Clippers are a Minor League Baseball team of the International League (IL) and the Triple-A (baseball), Triple-A affiliate of the Cleveland Guardians. They are located in Columbus, Ohio, and are named for speedy Merchant ship, merch ...

, compiling a 3.70 ERA with 51 strikeouts and 2 saves across 33 total appearances. He returned to Columbus in 2024, making 36 appearances and registering a 3–6 record and 4.57 ERA with 62 strikeouts over 61 innings of work. On December 11, 2024, Labaut was selected by the

in the minor league phase of the

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Brennan Malone

Brennan Russell Malone (born September 8, 2000) is an American professional

in the

organization. Malone attended Porter Ridge High School in Indian Trail, North Carolina before transferring to

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for his senior year. At IMG, he was recorded throwing as high as 97

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. He committed to play

at the

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. Malone was drafted by the

Arizona Diamondbacks The Arizona Diamondbacks are an American professional baseball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. The Diamondbacks compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West Division. The franchise was established ...

in the first round of the

, making him one of only three high school pitchers selected in the first round of the 2019 draft."Diamondbacks load up on upside, pitching with seven picks on first day of MLB draft"
''azcentral''. Retrieved on June 15, 2019. He signed for $2.2 million. After signing, he was assigned to the

Arizona League Diamondbacks The Arizona Complex League Diamondbacks are a professional baseball team competing as a Rookie-level affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks in the Arizona Complex League of Minor League Baseball. The team plays its home games at Salt River Fields a ...

, going 1–2 with a 5.14 ERA over seven innings. He also pitched in one game for the

Hillsboro Hops The Hillsboro Hops are a Minor League Baseball team in the Pacific Northwest, northwest United States, located in Hillsboro, Oregon, a city in the Portland metropolitan area. The Hops are members of the Northwest League and are the High-A affilia ...

at the end of the year. On January 27, 2020, the Diamondbacks traded Malone and Liover Peguero to the

in exchange for Starling Marte and cash considerations. He did not play a minor league game in 2020 since the season was cancelled due to the

. He missed a majority of the 2021 season due to a lat injury, and pitched only 14 innings for the year.

Malcom Núñez

Malcom Yaniel Núñez (born March 9, 2001) is a Cuban professional

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and

in the

organization. Núñez signed with the

St. Louis Cardinals The St. Louis Cardinals are an American professional baseball team based in St. Louis. The Cardinals compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (baseball), National League (NL) National League Central, Centra ...

as an international free agent in July 2018. He made his professional debut that year with the

Dominican Summer League Cardinals The Dominican Summer League Cardinals or DSL Cardinals are a rookie league affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals based in the Dominican Republic. The team plays in the Boca Chica South division of the Dominican Summer League. History The team fir ...

. He played 2019 with the

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and

Peoria Chiefs The Peoria Chiefs are a Minor League Baseball team of the Midwest League and the High-A affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals. The team was established in 1983 as the Peoria Suns. They are located in Peoria, Illinois, and are named for the Pe ...

. Núñez did not play for a team in 2020, due to the Minor League Baseball season being cancelled because of the

. He returned in 2021 to play for Peoria and

Springfield Cardinals The Springfield Cardinals are a Minor League Baseball team based in Springfield, Missouri. They are members of the Texas League's North Division and serve as the Double-A affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals. The Springfield Cardinals began pl ...

and started 2022 with Springfield. On August 1, 2022, Núñez and Johan Oviedo were traded to the

for José Quintana and Chris Stratton. He was assigned to the

Carlson Reed

Carlson Timothy Reed (born November 27, 2002) is an American professional

in the

organization. Reed attended Marietta High School in

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and played

at the

West Virginia University West Virginia University (WVU) is a public university, public Land-grant university, land-grant research university with its main campus in Morgantown, West Virginia, United States. Its other campuses are those of the West Virginia University Ins ...

. In 2022, he played

with the

Harwich Mariners The Harwich Mariners are a collegiate summer baseball team based in Harwich, Massachusetts. The team is a member of the Cape Cod Baseball League (CCBL) and plays in the league's East Division. The Mariners play their home games at Whitehouse Fiel ...

of the

. He was selected by the

in the fourth round of the

2023 Major League Baseball draft The 2023 Major League Baseball draft took place on July 9–11, 2023, in Seattle. The draft assigned amateur baseball players to MLB teams. For the first time, a draft lottery was used to set a portion of the draft order. The first six selections ...

. He was converted into a starting pitcher by the Pirates after pitching out of the bullpen at West Virginia. Reed made his professional debut with the Florida Complex League Pirates. He started 2024 with the

and was promoted to the Greensboro Grasshoppers during the season.
West Virginia Mountaineers bio

Cam Sanders

Cameron Ronald Sanders (born December 9, 1996) is an American professional

in the

organization. Sanders attended Edward Douglas White Catholic High School and played

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for two years before transferring to

Louisiana State University Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, commonly referred to as Louisiana State University (LSU), is an American Public university, public Land-grant university, land-grant research university in Baton Rouge, Louis ...

(LSU) for the 2018 season. He went 1–0 with a 5.59 ERA over innings for LSU in 2018. After the season, he was selected by the

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in the 12th round of the

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. Sanders signed, forgoing his senior year of college baseball. Sanders made his professional debut with the Arizona League Cubs and was promoted to the

Eugene Emeralds The Eugene Emeralds (nicknamed the Ems) are a Minor League Baseball team in the northwest United States, based in Eugene, Oregon. The Emeralds are members of the Northwest League and the High-A affiliate of the San Francisco Giants. Eugene plays ...

after one game, finishing the season with a 4.32 ERA over innings. He spent the 2019 season with the

South Bend Cubs The South Bend Cubs are a Minor League Baseball team of the Midwest League and the High-A affiliate of the Chicago Cubs. They are located in South Bend, Indiana, and play their home games at Four Winds Field at Coveleski Stadium. The team w ...

, starting twenty games and going 8–4 with a 2.94 ERA and 84 strikeouts over 101 innings, earning All-Star honors. After not playing a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the season, he played 2021 with the

Tennessee Smokies The Knoxville Smokies are a Minor League Baseball team based in Knoxville, Tennessee. The team, which plays in the Southern League, is the Double-A affiliate of the Chicago Cubs. The team was based in Kodak, Tennessee, a Knoxville suburb, fr ...

with whom he started 18 games and went 4–7 with a 5.32 ERA and 107 strikeouts over innings. He returned to Tennessee to open the 2022 season and was promoted to the

Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs are a Minor League Baseball team of the International League and the Triple-A (baseball), Triple-A affiliate of the Chicago Cubs. They are located in Des Moines, Iowa, and are named for their Major League Baseball (MLB) affiliate. T ...

in early May. Over 35 games (17 starts) between the two teams, he went 2–9 with a 4.94 ERA, 111 strikeouts, and sixty walks over innings. Sanders played the 2023 season with Iowa and made 51 relief appearances, going 7-2 with a 5.15 ERA, 97 strikeouts, and 69 walks over innings. He was assigned to Iowa to open the 2024 season. Sanders's father, Scott Sanders, played seven years of Major League Baseball.
LSU Tigers bio

Wyatt Sanford

Wyatt Steven Sanford (born November 24, 2005) is an American professional

shortstop Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball positions, baseball or softball fielding position between second base, second and third base, which is considered to be among the Defensive spectrum, most demanding defensive positions. Historically, the ...

in the

organization. Sanford attended Independence High School in

Frisco, Texas Frisco is a city in the U.S. state of Texas, located in Collin County, Texas, Collin and Denton County, Texas, Denton counties. It is part of the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex (DFW) and about from both Dallas Love Field and Dallas/Fort Worth In ...

. He was selected by the

in the second round of the 2024 Major League Baseball draft. Sanford signed with the Pirates and made his professional debut in 2025 with the Florida Complex League Pirates before being promoted to the

after 20 games.

Sammy Siani

Samuel James Siani (born December 14, 2000) is an American professional

in the

organization. Siani attended

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. In 2019, his senior year, he hit .457 with 25 RBIs and 16 stolen bases. Siani was named the 2019 Pennsylvania High School Player of the Year by Perfect Game. He committed to play

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. Siani was selected by the

with the 37th overall pick in the

. He signed for $2.15 million and was assigned to the

Gulf Coast League Pirates The Florida Complex League Pirates are a Rookie-level affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates, competing in the Florida Complex League of Minor League Baseball. Prior to 2021, the team was known as the Gulf Coast League Pirates. The team plays its hom ...

. Over 39 games, he batted .241 with three doubles, nine RBIs, and five stolen bases. He did not play a minor league game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season caused by the

. To begin the 2021 season, he was assigned to the

of the Low-A Southeast. In mid-July, he was placed on the

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, and returned in early September. Over 62 games with Bradenton, Siani

slashed Ash are a Northern Irish rock band formed in Downpatrick, County Down in 1992 by vocalist and guitarist Tim Wheeler, bassist Mark Hamilton and drummer Rick McMurray. As a three-piece, they released mini-album '' Trailer'' in 1994 and full-lengt ...

.215/.376/.390 with eight home runs and 35 RBIs. Siani was assigned to the

of the

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for the 2022 season. Over 82 games, he batted .201 with seven home runs, 28 RBIs, and 25 stolen bases. He returned to Greensboro for the 2023 season and hit .231 with nine home runs, 48 RBIs, and 16 stolen bases over 99 games. Siani split the 2024 season between Greensboro and the

, hitting .265 with nine home runs, 48 RBIs, and 16 stolen bases. After the season, he was assigned to play in the

with the

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. Siani's older brother, Mike, plays in MLB for the

. *

Blake Townsend

Blake Townsend (born 5 April 2001) is an Australian professional

in the

organization. Townsend signed with the

Seattle Mariners The Seattle Mariners are an American professional baseball team based in Seattle. The Mariners compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) American League West, West Division. The team joined the American ...

in June 2018. In August 2024, after being released by the Mariners, Townsend signed with the

. Townsend represented the

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in the

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, pitching in Australia's game against

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Jaden Woods

Jaden Chance Woods (born February 1, 2002) is an American professional

in the

organization. Woods attended Houston County High School in

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. He began playing baseball when he was a freshman in high school after the school did not offer his preferred sport,

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. He played

at the

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for the

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. In 2022, he played

with the

of the

. As a junior in 2023, he started ten games and went 3-3 with a 5.77 ERA. After the season, Woods was selected by the

in the seventh round of the

. Woods signed with the Pirates and made his professional debut with the

, pitching to a 3.14 ERA over innings. To open the 2024 season, Woods was assigned to the

before he was promoted to the

in June. Over 39 relief appearances between the two teams, he posted a 4-3 record, a 3.75 ERA, and 74 strikeouts over sixty innings. He was assigned to Altoona to open the 2025 season.
Georgia Bulldogs bio

Eddy Yean

Eddy Yean (born June 25, 2001) is a Dominican professional

in the

organization. The Nationals signed Yean as an international amateur free agent out of the

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in July 2017, giving him a $100,000 signing bonus. After beginning his professional career in the

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in 2018, Yean advanced to

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ball in 2019, pitching for the

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. In 2020, '' MLB Pipeline'' rated Yean as the Nationals' sixth-best prospect overall and forecast that he would continue rising as a prospect. Yean pitches right-handed, releasing the ball from a three-quarters arm slot. He employs a

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up to as his primary pitch. He also throws a slider and a

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. On December 24, 2020, Yean along with Wil Crowe were traded to the

in exchange for Josh Bell.

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