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Pirates sign three Draft picks

Brubaker and Helton, both drafted as juniors, will report to short-season Low A West Virginia, while McGarry will report to the Gulf Coast League Pirates in Bradenton, Fla.

Brubaker went 5-4 with a 3.63 ERA in 15 starts as a junior this spring, leading Akron in strikeouts (72), while finishing second in wins and innings pitched. The slot value for his pick, 187th overall, was $246,500.

McGarry went 4-1 with a 2.25 ERA in 21 relief appearances as a junior this year for FAU. Picked with the 247th overall selection, McGarry was ranked by MLBPipeline.com as the Draft's No.