After drafting Wake Forest’s Will Craig in the first round of the MLB Draft, the Pirates selected high school pitcher Nick Lodolo 41st overall with their comp A pick.
The left hander is from Damien High School in California. It is the highest the Pirates have drafted a pitcher since they took Gerrit Cole 1st overall in 2011.
Lodolo was the 78th (Baseball America) and 85th (MLB.com) rated prospect in this year’s draft. The tall 6’6 lefthander is currently committed to TCU to play baseball, but the Pirates should have no trouble signing him.