Pirates sign 2 more 2024 draft picks: LHP Jacob Bimbi, OF Andrew Patrick
Two more members of the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 2024 draft class were signed Wednesday: left-handed pitcher Jacob Bimbi and center fielder Andrew Patrick.
Bimbi, chosen in the 11th round out of Western Kentucky, went 4-2 over 15 outings (14 starts), leading the Hilltoppers with 71 strikeouts in 54 2/3 innings last season.
The 6-foot, 185-pound southpaw played a season (2023) at Tennessee and the prior year at Wabash Valley Community College (Ill.), where he earned 2022 Great Rivers Conference Co-Pitcher of the Year honors with an 11-1 record and 1.49 ERA.
Patrick, a 17th-round pick out of Wright State (Ohio), hit .244 with eight homers and 24 RBIs as a junior while leading his team in stolen bases (17). He was limited to 34 games because of injury.
In 2023, Patrick was named first-team All-Horizon League, batting .326 with 21 doubles, 20 homers and 59 RBIs as a sophomore. He is 6-4, 195 pounds and bats right-handed.
Both players were assigned to the Florida Complex League.
With their signings, the Pirates have inked 19 of their 21 selections from the 2024 draft.
Only right-handed pitchers Brian Curley of out Virginia Commonwealth and Taylor Penn (Woodford County High School, Ky.) remain unsigned.
Justin Guerriero is a TribLive reporter covering the Penguins, Pirates and college sports. A Pittsburgh native, he is a Central Catholic and University of Colorado graduate. He joined the Trib in 2022 after covering the Colorado Buffaloes for Rivals and freelancing for the Denver Post. He can be reached at jguerriero@triblive.com.
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