The Pittsburgh Pirates signed two more players from their 2024 draft class on Wednesday: left-handed pitcher Jacob Bimbi and center fielder Andrew Patrick.
Bimbi, selected in the 11th round from Western Kentucky, had a 4-2 record over 15 games (14 starts) last season, leading his team with 71 strikeouts in 54 2/3 innings.
The 6-foot, 185-pound southpaw previously played at Tennessee in 2023 and at Wabash Valley Community College in Illinois the year before, where he earned 2022 Great Rivers Conference Co-Pitcher of the Year honors with an 11-1 record and a 1.49 ERA.
Patrick, chosen in the 17th round from Wright State, had a .244 batting average with eight home runs and 24 RBIs as a junior, and led his team in stolen bases with 17. Injuries limited him to 34 games.
In 2023, Patrick was named first-team All-Horizon League, hitting .326 with 21 doubles, 20 home runs, and 59 RBIs as a sophomore. Standing 6-4 and weighing 195 pounds, he bats right-handed.
Both players will join the Florida Complex League.
With these signings, the Pirates have now signed 19 out of their 21 2024 draft picks. The only remaining unsigned players are right-handed pitchers Brian Curley from Virginia Commonwealth and Taylor Penn from Woodford County High School in Kentucky.
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