Drafted in the 10th round (294th overall) by the Cincinnati Reds in 2019 (signed for $7,500).
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A big, 6-foot-4, 225-pound senior with plenty of arm strength out of a strong body, Stevenson has gotten his fastball up to 97 mph and pitches in the 90-95 mph range. His secondaries need work and he's never had much real success at Minnesota, with a career 5.87 ERA over four seasons while walking more than 6.6 batters per nine innings. A team could take a flier on his natural arm strength as a money saver.
Career Transactions
RHP Jake Stevenson assigned to Greensboro Grasshoppers from FCL Pirates.
RHP Jake Stevenson assigned to Greensboro Grasshoppers from FCL Pirates.
RHP Jake Stevenson assigned to FCL Pirates from Greensboro Grasshoppers.
RHP Jake Stevenson assigned to FCL Pirates from Greensboro Grasshoppers.
RHP Jake Stevenson assigned to Greensboro Grasshoppers.
Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Jake Stevenson to a minor league contract.