The Pirates did not sign Florida prep righty Gunnar Hoglund, the 36th overall pick in the June amateur draft, before Friday’s deadline despite Hoglund saying publicly last month that he and the Pirates had agreed to a deal.
“We had conviction that we would be able to sign Gunnar when we made the selection but as the signing process evolved, it became clear that Gunnar viewed attending [the] University of Mississippi as the best decision for him at this point in his life,” Pirates amateur scouting director Joe DelliCarri said in a statement. “We respect that decision and wish Gunnar all the best in his future.