Pirates 2021 Round 4 pick bio in brief: RHP Owen Kellington
Owen Kellington
102nd overall, Round 4
Position: Pitcher
Height, weight: 6-foot-3, 193 pounds
Bats/throws: Left/right
School: U-32 (Vt.) High School
Age/DOB: 18 (Feb. 5, 2003)
4 (102): @Pirates select U-32 HS (VT) P Owen Kellington. https://t.co/ZHjnIxV56W #MLBDraft
— MLB Draft Tracker (@MLBDraftTracker) July 12, 2021
Scouting report: Labeled “a man among boys” by Baseball America while pitching for U-32 High School in rural, upstate Vermont. … Opposing hitters felt good just putting the ball in play against Kellington. … Stuff is legit, starting with a low-90s fastball that spikes at 93 mph, but could go higher after he fills out his frame. … Complements fastball with sharp break on curveball, a pitch with above-average potential. … On his delivery, lands with a big open stride and finishes with a head whack. … Athleticism should help him make adjustments. … Tricky evaluationbecause of lack of exposure at big national events last summer and his opposition this spring.
Jerry DiPaola is a TribLive reporter covering Pitt athletics since 2011. A Pittsburgh native, he joined the Trib in 1993, first as a copy editor and page designer in the sports department and later as the Pittsburgh Steelers reporter from 1994-2004. He can be reached at jdipaola@triblive.com.
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