Breaking: Pirates Calling Up Former Second Round Pick to Low-A

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Jul 3, 2023
Pittsburgh Pirates.Lonnie White
The Pittsburgh Pirates parrot mascot and the Bradenton Marauders mascot are seen during the national anthem of an exhibition spring training baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the New York Yankees, Sunday, March 17, 2013 in Bradenton, Fla. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

A baseball source down in Florida has confirmed that the Pittsburgh Pirates are calling up Lonnie White Jr. to Low-A Bradenton from the Florida Complex League.

White Jr has had a rough time adjusting to strictly baseball with some injuries since getting drafted by the Pirates in the second round back in 2021.

White Jr has had a few 60-day IL stints with some nagging injuries, and the Pirates finally sent him on a rehab assignment to the Florida Complex League back on June 5.

The Las Vegas native has had 63 at-bats in the FCL in 2023 and is slashing .317/.434/.444 with an OPS of .878. In addition, White Jr has one homer, five doubles, and ten RBIs.

It will be interesting to see if White Jr can maintain a healthy season for the rest of the year. The former two-sport athlete has a lot of athleticism, and some pop in that 6 foot 3 frame.

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