
Jack Hartman
2023 Opening Day Age: 24
The Pirates selected Jack Hartman with their 4th round pick in the most recent draft. An Appalachian State product, Hartman has some serious strikeout stuff. Through his 33.2 innings at the NCAA level, Hartman has struck out 48 of the 163 batters he faced. He also did a great job keeping the ball in the yard, allowing just two home runs. But the biggest issue Hartman has ran into is limiting walks. Hartman walked 26 batters, all coming to a 7.0 BB/9 and 15.9% walk rate.
Hartman has two pitches that are both seen as plus pitches. Hartman has some velocity on his fastball. Not only that, but he can also put some spin on the pitch as well. His slider has also been given good reviews. Though he’s still an extremely raw talent, Hartman definitely has the talent to become a reliable bullpen arm for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The future of the bullpen appears to be very bright for the Pittsburgh Pirates. The pitchers covered in this article are just some of the examples of why. When the team is ready to compete again in a few years, they should have a strong bullpen.