Pittsburgh Pirates Prospects: Checking in on Relief Pitchers in the Arizona Fall League

Checking in on three left-handed Pirate relief pitching prospects in the AFL
Jun 5, 2022; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA;  Pittsburgh Pirates pitching coach Oscar Marin (47)
Jun 5, 2022; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates pitching coach Oscar Marin (47) / Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
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Nick Dombkowski

Finally, there is 25-year-old Nick Dombkowski. Of the three Dombkowski is the one who pitched best in teh regular season. He has also pitched his way into being a bit of a workhorse out of the Salt River bullpen.

Dombkowski's 7.1 innings pitched are the second most on the roster for non-full-time starters, behind just Flowers. Dombkowski has struggled to prevent base runners. To be honest, he is lucky his results have not been worse.

Through his first 7.1 innings pitched in the AFL, Dombkowski has allowed 15 hits, a home run, and has walked 8 batters. He has also struck out 8 batters and owns a 4.91 ERA. Having allowed 23 base runners in 7.1 innings, Dombkowski is lucky that is ERA is not uglier.

Hopefully, Dombkowski will cut down on the base runners allowed as the AFL season continues. If not, his overall results and stats will likely begin to balloon and soon.

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