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Pirates top-100 prospect Hunter Barco exits game in 1st inning with apparent injury INDIANAPOLIS — Hunter Barco was removed from his outing Thursday afternoon in the top of the first inning due to an apparent injury. Barco’s...

MAY 15, 2025 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Exits Triple-A outing with injury Barco was removed from Thursday's start at Triple-A Indianapolis in the first inning with an undisclosed injury, Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Impact Barco was lifted in the middle of an at-bat after delivering his 23rd pitch of the frame. It's unclear what injury the left-hander is dealing with, but an update on his condition could be available later Thursday. Barco was making just his second start for Indianapolis following a promotion earlier this month from Double-A Altoona. Heading into action Thursday, the southpaw had allowed just one run with a 39:10 K:BB in his first 30 innings this season.

MAY 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Pirates farm report: LHP Hunter Barco one step away from big leagues Down on the farm is a recurring notebook highlighting the past week of baseball throughout the Pirates minor league system. Below are the mo...

MAY 5, 2025 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Bumped up to Triple-A Barco was promoted to Triple-A Indianapolis on Saturday, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.

Impact Barco had a dominant start to the season with Double-A Altoona, as he threw 25.2 scoreless innings with a 34:7 K:BB prior to his promotion. Bubba Chandler will still almost certainly beat him to the big-league rotation, though Barco could find his way to Pittsburgh at some point during the summer months.

MAY 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Pirates Pipeline: LHP Hunter Barco starts Double-A season with long scoreless streak The Pirates are in the middle of a wave of pitching prospects, with Paul Skenes and Jared Jones in the big leagues, Thomas Harrington making...

MAY 3, 2025 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Is Hunter Barco Next To Join Pirates' Wave Of Promising Young Pitchers? Removed from injuries that slowed the start of his career, Pirates lefthander Hunter Barco has yet to allow a run in 20.2 innings this seaso...

MAY 1, 2025 • BASEBALLAMERICA.COM

Pirates farm report for April 22, 2025: Hunter Barco sparks Altoona to shutout win INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 10-9) was shelled 16-4 by St. Paul (Twins). RHP Carson Fulmer (1-1, 4.82) gave up a first-inning grand slam and a tw...

APRIL 23, 2025 • TRIBLIVE.COM

Bucs farm report for April 11, 2025: Hunter Barco, 3 relievers throw 3-hit shutout for Curve INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 3-5) and Louisville (Reds) were rained out. The game will be made up Saturday. Next: Friday at Louisville (Reds), 7:...

APRIL 11, 2025 • TRIBLIVE.COM

For Pirates prospect Thomas Harrington, fastball command key to making the majors The Pittsburgh Pirates have reassigned most of their top pitching prospects to minor-league camp, eliminating Bubba Chandler, Braxton Ashcra...

MARCH 17, 2025 • TRIBLIVE.COM

Pirates pipeline: Healthy Hunter Barco impressing at spring training with improved velocity BRADENTON, Fla. — Last July, Hunter Barco recognized some pain in his left leg when making a start for Double-A Altoona. An MRI later reveal...

MARCH 10, 2025 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Moved to minor-league camp Barco was reassigned to minor-league camp Thursday.

Impact The Pirates' top left-handed pitching prospect, Barco made two appearances in Grapefruit League play this spring, allowing four hits, two walks and four earned runs across 2.2 innings, striking out one. Barco advanced to Double-A last season before his 2024 campaign was cut short in July due to a leg injury. He entered spring training healthy and figures to open the year back in Double-A.

MARCH 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE