Pittsburgh Pirates: Way Too Early 2022 Five Round Mock Draft
By Kody Duncan
3rd Pick: Right-handed pitcher Jared Karros, UCLA
For their 3rd pick in the 2022 MLB draft, the Pittsburgh Pirates select right-handed pitcher, Jared Karros from UCLA. Karros stands at 6โ7โ and weighs 200 pounds. He comes from Manhattan Beach, California, where he was heavily recruited. Karros is the son of former Dodger, Eric Karros.
In 2020, Karros appeared in 4 games as a true freshman where he finished the year with a 2-0 record and an era 3.86. He pitched 14.0 innings and gave up 6 earned runs and only walked 2 batters before the season was canceled.
This year, Karros appeared in 7 games and was tabbed as the opening day starter for UCLA in 2021. There is a lot to like about his game. Karros pitched a total of 27 innings allowing 10 earned runs and striking out 32 batters on the season. He allowed only 5 walks and finished the year with 3.33 era and a 2-1 overall record.
The Pittsburgh Pirates can never go wrong in drafting more talented pitchers. The farm system is very deep in pitching but adding the likes of Carson Palmquist and now Jared Karros will make it even more strong. Karros has one more year with UCLA and should see a lot more starts for the 2022 season. Look for him to add velocity to his fastball over the offseason and improve his stock.