There was one name, other than Micker Adolfo, that really excited me when the roster for the Birmingham Barons was released: Konnor Pilkington.
As someone who loves the college game and covers it as well, Pilkington is a name that I’m very familiar with.
The big lefty was a workhorse for the Mississippi State Bulldogs in his last two seasons there (2017-18). As a sophomore, he posted a 3.08 ERA in 108 innings with 111 strikeouts over 17 starts with a WHIP of 1.14. He got a hit around a bit more as a junior, but still managed to throw over 100 innings across 18 starts.