by J.T. Toth
Photo courtesy of 247 Sports.
The Pittsburgh Pirates wrapped up their 2023 draft class Tuesday with rounds 11-20, selecting 21 players in total with 14 of those being pitchers.
Here is a quick look at the players the Pirates selected in rounds 11-20:
Round 11- LHP- Magdiel Cotto- Kentucky- 6’4” 250 lbs.
Fastball sits between 93-95 mph with ceiling at 97.
Slider and changeup are a work in progress.
Has a high ceiling for round 11 pick.
Round 12- RHP- Khristian Curtis- Arizona State - 6’5” 210 lbs.
Has struggled with injuries through college career.
Throws a 4-seamer and a 2-seamer both with good sink action.
Has spent limited time on the mound in his career–injuries and was a 2-sport star in high school.
Round 13- 2B- Charles McAdoo- San Jose State - 6’2” 210 lbs.
First team All-Mountain West in 2022 & 2023.
Hit .325 over his three collegiate seasons.
More walks than strikeouts.
Round 14- RHP- Garrett McMillan- Alabama- 6’4” 235 lbs.
19th round pick by Twins last year but went back to school.
Shoulder injury this spring cost him 6 weeks of the season.
4-2 with a 4.89 ERA this season.
Low 90’s fastball, with a 12-to-6 curveball.
Round 15- Catcher- John Lopez- Puerto Rico Baseball Academy 5’8” 170 lbs.
Intriguing athlete, ran the 60-yard-dash at 6.67.
Grades out defensively; has a pop time of 1.83.
Committed to Bethune-Cookman, may go over slot value.
Round 16- Catcher- Justin Miknis- Kent State - 6’0” 195 lbs.
Native of Dubois, PA.
First team All-Mac.
Hit .318 last spring.
Round 17- 3B- Daniel Cuvet- ESB Academy (FL)- 6’4” 225 lbs.
Miami, Fla commitment.
Good power, but a lot of swing and miss
Not the fleetest of foot, may have to move to 1B in future.
Round 18- SS- Kalae Harrison- North Carolina State - 5’11” 188 lbs.
Hawaii native–Played first two seasons at Texas A&M.
Played SS and 2B.
Hit .313 last season.
Round 19-RHP- Tyler Kennedy- Florida SW State College- 6’4” 225 lbs.
Started college career at Pitt .
Fast ball averaged 94-95, tops out at 97.
Control issues.
Round 20- RHP- Peyton Stumbo- Nevada- 6’1” 200 Ibs.
Over 6.00 ERA in 2022 & 2023.
Low strikeout numbers.
Gives up a lot of home runs.