Pirates' Thomas Harrington: Falters in Triple-A debut
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Harrington debuted for Triple-A Indianapolis on Sunday after being promoted from Double-A Altoona earlier in the day and struck out four over 5.2 innings while taking a no-decision in Indianapolis' 10-8 loss to Toledo. He gave up five earned runs on six hits and one walk.
Harrington was advanced to the Pirates' top affiliate after he turned in a 2.24 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 74:10 K:BB in 68.1 innings over 13 outings with Altoona. Though he turned in poor results in his Triple-A debut, Harrington continued his strike-throwing ways, as he found the zone on 52 of his 72 pitches on the afternoon. The 23-year-old righty will most likely finish out the 2024 season with Indianapolis, though it's not entirely out of the question for him to get the call to Pittsburgh if he impresses in his subsequent Triple-A outings.
Harrington has thrown five-plus innings in eight straight starts for Double-A Altoona, logging a 2.80 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 47 strikeouts in 45 innings over that span.
Harrington's season numbers are even better, but he wasn't pitching as deep into games early in the season. The 23-year-old righty matched a career high with 11 strikeouts in his most recent start July 10 against Bowie. He has three above-average-or-better offerings (fastball, changeup, slider) and also throws a cutter and a curveball. His 3.5-percent walk rate is the fourth-best mark among Double-A pitchers who have thrown at least 50 innings.
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Pirates' Thomas Harrington: Returns from 7-day IL
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Double-A Altoona reinstated Harrington (shoulder) from its 7-day injured list Sunday.
Harrington opened the season on the shelf due to a right rotator cuff strain but has been given the green light to join the Pirates' Eastern League affiliate after one rehab start with Single-A Bradenton. He was sharp over his three-inning start for Bradenton on Tuesday, striking out three while allowing no runs on one hit and one walk.
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Pirates' Thomas Harrington: Starting rehab assignment
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Harrington (shoulder) has been sent to Single-A Bradenton to begin a rehab assignment, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Harrington has been sidelined since late March with a right rotator cuff strain and is finally ready to pitch in games. The 22-year-old will likely be eventually assigned to Double-A Altoona after finishing the 2023 campaign at Single-A Greensboro.
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Pirates' Thomas Harrington: Building back up
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Harrington (shoulder) is able to throw three innings in simulated games at the Pirates' spring training complex, MLB.com reports.
Harrington has been sidelined since March 21 by a rotator cuff strain. His timeline to return to official game action is still not set, but he is trending in a positive direction.
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Pirates' Thomas Harrington: Has rotator cuff strain
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Harrington was diagnosed with a right rotator cuff strain Thursday , Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Harrington will be shut down from throwing for 2-to-3 weeks before being re-evaluated. The 22-year-old pitching prospect is likely headed to Double-A Altoona, once healthy.
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Pirates' Thomas Harrington: Having shoulder examined
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Pirates director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said Wednesday that Harrington will be examined for a right shoulder injury, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Harrington had been scheduled to appear in the Spring Breakout series this week, but the injury will foil those plans. The 22-year-old was a first-round pick of the Pirates in 2022 and had an excellent first professional season, collecting a 3.53 ERA and 146:41 K:BB over 127.1 frames between Single-A Bradenton and High-A Greensboro.
