In 2014, the Pittsburgh Pirates invested a 11th round draft pick in a big right-handed pitcher from Montana. Gage Hinsz was considered one of the better prep arms available in the 2014 draft. However, he slid down the board because he was pitching in Montana, a state that has a short season and is not heavily scouted. Still, teams liked his projectability with a fastball in the low 90s and a large frame standing at 6’4”. He was an Oregon State commit, but he decided to pass on college for a $580,000 dollar signing bonus. That deal was $480,000 dollars over the $100,000 bonus for picks after the 10th round.
Pittsburgh Pirates Prospects: Gage Hinsz has Heart Surgery
