The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted a left-handed pitcher from Wake Forest in the third round of the MLB Draft.
PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Pirates took their first college player in the 2024 MLB Draft, when they selected left-handed pitcher Josh Hartle out of Wake Forest.Hartle pitched the last three seasons for the Demon Deacons, starting 46 games and holding a 24-11 record. He also had a 4.41 ERA in 246.2 innings pitched and 275 strikeouts to 73 walks.
He earned both Baseball America and NCBWA First Team All-American honors and both ABCA and Collegiate Baseball Second Team All-American honors. Hartle almost went in the 2021 MLB Draft, but because of his desire to play for Wake Forest, no team decided to take him.
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