While many Pirates’ fans are well aware of pitching prospects like Tyler Glasnow and Jameson Taillon, the team’s 3rd ranked pitching prospect – and number 11 overall prospect – Nick Kingham has generally remained under the radar.
Drafted in the 4th round of the 2010 draft out of high school in Las Vegas, Kingham has seen some of his 4th round cohorts (most notably the Mariners’ James Paxton and the Twins’ Eddie Rosario) begin to make an impact in the big leagues. Had it not been for Tommy John surgery early in the 2015 season, Kingham may have found himself in the majors as well.