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'He's living his dream': How a sizable contingent of friends and family supported Thomas Harrington's Pirates debut TAMPA, Fla. — Standing at the front railing of a section loaded with friends and family behind him, Tommy Harrington took a moment to reflec...

APRIL 2, 2025 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

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APRIL 1, 2025 • DEADSPIN.COM

Pirates call up RHP Thomas Harrington for MLB debut vs. Rays The Pittsburgh Pirates called up right-handed prospect Thomas Harrington to make his major league debut on Tuesday against the host Tampa Ba...

APRIL 1, 2025 • KANSASCITY.COM

Contract selected for MLB debut The Pirates selected Harrington's contract from Triple-A Indianapolis ahead of his scheduled start against the Rays on Tuesday.

Impact The right-hander will make his MLB debut in Tampa Bay, with closer David Bednar being sent to Triple-A to free up space on the big-league roster. Harrington just missed out on being included in Pittsburgh's season-opening rotation, but he'll still end up making his first start of 2025 in the majors. The 23-year-old split most of 2024 between Double-A Altoona and Indianapolis, and he finished the year with a 2.61 ERA, 0.96 WHIP and 115:19 K:BB across 117.1 innings. Harrington may need to deliver a strong debut in order to receive additional turns through the rotation.

APRIL 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Curve players celebrate Thomas Harrington's promotion to Pirates, anticipate MLB debut ALTOONA — Just hours before the Altoona Curve hosted its media day, word circulated with the kind of news that every baseball player dreams...

APRIL 1, 2025 • TRIBLIVE.COM

Bucs call up No. 78 prospect, who will make MLB starting debut TONIGHT TAMPA -- The Pirates are calling up right-handed pitcher Thomas Harrington \-\- Pittsburgh’s No. 3 prospect and the No. 78 prospect in baseb...

APRIL 1, 2025 • MLB.COM

Set to make MLB debut Tuesday The Pirates will call up Harrington to make his major-league debut Tuesday against the Rays, Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Impact Harrington was beat out by Carmen Mlodzinski for the final spot in the Pirates' rotation, but his first start this season will wind up coming in the big leagues. The 23-year-old collected a 2.61 ERA and 115:19 K:BB over 117.1 innings across three levels in the minors last season. Harrington is known more for his command and control than his ability to miss bats, but he did show a little velocity uptick this spring. It might be just a spot start for the young righty, but if he impresses it's possible he'll be kept in the rotation over Mlodzinski.

APRIL 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sources: Pirates to promote No. 3 prospect Thomas Harrington MIAMI — The Pirates are expected to promote right-handed pitching prospect Thomas Harrington from Triple-A Indianapolis, sources informed th...

APRIL 1, 2025 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

To report to minors camp Harrington was reassigned to minor-league spring training Monday.

Impact It was reported earlier in the day that Harrington appeared to be on the outside of the Opening Day roster looking in, and the team made the move official Monday evening. Still, the future is bright for the 23-year-old right-hander, who will be in the mix for a mid-season promotion.

MARCH 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Twins hammer Thomas Harrington in 2nd, hand Pirates 5th consecutive loss in spring finale The Pittsburgh Pirates gave Thomas Harrington the final start of spring training, even though they had decided that the 23-year-old right-ha...

MARCH 24, 2025 • TRIBLIVE.COM

Mlodzinski nabs Bucs' final rotation spot over Harrington FORT MYERS, Fla. – Thomas Harrington may have gotten the nod for the Pirates’ Spring Training finale Monday, but the Pirates’ No. 3 prospect...

MARCH 24, 2025 • MLB.COM

Not in line for Opening Day roster Harrington is not expected to be included on the Pirates' Opening Day roster and is set to begin the season at Triple-A Indianapolis, Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette repo...

Impact After Jared Jones went down with an elbow injury last week that could result in an extended absence, Harrington appeared to be the leading contender to fill his spot in the rotation. Harrington, who will make his final spring start Monday versus the Twins, has posted a 2.70 ERA, 0.90 WHIP and 5:3 K:BB in 6.2 innings through his first three Grapefruit League outings, but the Pirates seemingly aren't keen on starting up his MLB service clock just yet. Instead, with Carmen Mlodzinski getting stretched out to three innings in his most recent spring outing, the Pirates could elect to use him as a bulk reliever or starter when the fifth spot in the rotation comes up.

MARCH 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Impresses in spring start Harrington allowed one earned run on one hit and one walk while striking out three across 3.2 innings in Tuesday's Grapefruit League game against the Phillies.

Impact Harrington has primarily worked in back fields this spring by pitching live batting practices and sim innings, as Monday marked only his third outing of spring. Per Alex Stumpf of MLB.com, the Pirates have been impressed with the data they've seen from Harrington in all of his work this spring, and he sat 93 mph on his fastball while averaging over 2,600 rpm on his slide against the Phillies. Despite being the last of the Pirates' big-name pitching prospects to remain in big-league camp, manager Derek Shelton would only say that Harrington's status would be decided within the next week.

MARCH 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Harrington impresses in spring start, 'on the radar' for MLB spot BRADENTON, Fla. -- For someone who has been around for all of Pirates' Spring Training camp, we hadn’t seen a lot of Thomas Harrington this...

MARCH 18, 2025 • MLB.COM

Still in MLB camp Harrington remains in big-league camp and will start Tuesday against the Phillies, Tribune-Review Sports reports.

Impact Harrington didn't come into spring training with as much buzz as Bubba Chandler, but he's a very good pitching prospect in his own right and is the last prospect left competing for a rotation spot. Harrington could just be an insurance policy in case one of the Pirates' other starters gets injured before the start of the season, but Harrington looked sharp while striking out five batters over three innings in an intrasquad game last week, per Chris Clegg of The Dynasty Dugout.

MARCH 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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

Quiet, reserved Thomas Harrington looks to make noise for Pirates with his arm in 2025 BRADENTON, Fla. — Thomas Harrington has never been one to make a ton of noise. Mixed within a group of talented Pirates pitching prospects t...

MARCH 7, 2025 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Falters in Triple-A debut Harrington debuted for Triple-A Indianapolis on Sunday after being promoted from Double-A Altoona earlier in the day and struck out four over 5.2 innings while taking a no-decision...

Impact Harrington was advanced to the Pirates' top affiliate after he turned in a 2.24 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 74:10 K:BB in 68.1 innings over 13 outings with Altoona. Though he turned in poor results in his Triple-A debut, Harrington continued his strike-throwing ways, as he found the zone on 52 of his 72 pitches on the afternoon. The 23-year-old righty will most likely finish out the 2024 season with Indianapolis, though it's not entirely out of the question for him to get the call to Pittsburgh if he impresses in his subsequent Triple-A outings.

AUGUST 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Dominant at Double-A Harrington has thrown five-plus innings in eight straight starts for Double-A Altoona, logging a 2.80 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 47 strikeouts in 45 innings over that span.

Impact Harrington's season numbers are even better, but he wasn't pitching as deep into games early in the season. The 23-year-old righty matched a career high with 11 strikeouts in his most recent start July 10 against Bowie. He has three above-average or better offerings (fastball, changeup, slider) and also throws a cutter and a curveball. His 3.5 percent walk rate is the fourth-best mark among Double-A pitchers who have thrown at least 50 innings.

JULY 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Having shoulder examined Harrington will be examined for a right shoulder injury, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Impact Harrington had been scheduled to appear in the Spring Breakout series, but that will not happen now. The 22-year-old was a first-round pick of the Pirates in the 2022 Draft and had an excellent first pro season, collecting a 3.53 ERA and 146:41 K:BB over 127.1 frames between Low-A Bradenton and High-A Greensboro.

MARCH 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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