Pirates 2022 Draft signings tracker

July 29th, 2022

Below is a list of every player drafted by the Pirates

Each club has until 5 p.m. ET on Monday, Aug. 1, to come to terms with its Draft selections. If a player has exhausted his collegiate eligibility, he can sign at any time up until one week prior to the next year’s Draft.

Draft-and-follow picks -- high school and junior college players selected after the 10th round who attend a two-year college after the Draft -- can sign with their selecting teams for up to $250,000 up until a week prior to the following year’s Draft.

Total bonus pool: $13,741,300
MLB rank: 4

1 (4): Termarr Johnson, SS, Mays HS (Ga.) (Pick value: $7,005,800)
Johnson signed with the Bucs for $7,219,000, a source told MLB.com's Justice delos Santos -- a total slightly higher than the slot value for the fourth overall pick in this year's Draft and the sixth-highest bonus for a high-school player in MLB Draft history. On draft night, Johnson, who has drawn lofty comparisons to players like Robinson Cano and José Ramirez, declared that the Pirates, "got the best player in the draft." He added afterwards, "They're getting a ring, too."

CBA (36): Thomas Harrington, RHP, Campbell University -- $2,050,000 (Pick value: $2,150,300)
Harrington signed with the Pirates for $2,050,000, a source told MLB.com. Harrington went from a walk-on at Campbell to one of the best pitchers in program history. He was named Big South Conference Freshman of the Year in 2021 and Big South Pitcher of the Year in 2022. Harrington's 12 wins in 2022 didn't just lead the nation, but were the most in program history.

2 (44): Hunter Barco, LHP, Florida -- $1,525,000 (Pick value: $1,776,100)
Barco reached a deal with the Pirates for $1,525,000, per MLB.com's Jim Callis. Barco, MLB Pipeline's No. 75 overall prospect, had a 2.50 ERA across 50 1/3 innings with 69 strikeouts for Florida, but he announced in May that he would undergo Tommy John surgery.

3 (83): Jack Brannigan, RHP/3B, Notre Dame -- $770,700 (Pick value: $770,700)
Brannigan signed with the Pirates for $770,000, a source told MLB.com. Brannigan joins Bubba Chandler as the second two-way player the Pirates have drafted in as many years. Brannigan spent more time at the plate (433 at-bats) than on the mound (23 1/3 innings) at Notre Dame, and Pittsburgh general manager Ben Cherington said, "The position-player side of things will be the priority to start."

4 (110): Michael Kennedy, LHP, Troy HS (N.Y.) (Pick value: $554,800)
Kennedy signed with the Pirates for $1 million, a source told MLB.com. Kennedy, who had initially committed to LSU, is the first player who the Pirates drafted that has signed over slot value.

5 (140): Tres Gonzalez, OF, Georgia Tech (Pick value: $414,600)
The Pirates announced Gonzalez has signed with the team. Gonzalez, who was drafted in the 37th round by the Dodgers in 2019 but did not sign, hit .339/.458/.474 with five home runs for Georgia Tech in 2022.

6 (170): Derek Diamond, RHP, Ole Miss (Pick value: $311,600)
Diamond signed with the Pirates for $311,600, MLB.com's Jim Callis reported. Diamond features a fastball that can hit the upper-90s, as well as a slider and a changeup. Diamond struggled in his final year at Ole Miss, posting a 6.89 ERA across 65 1/3 innings.

7 (200): J.P. Massey, RHP, Minnesota (Pick value: $243,000)
The Pirates announced Massey has signed with the team. Massey, who had a career 6.70 ERA with Minnesota, struck out 10.2 batters per nine innings but walked 7.7 batters per nine innings.

8 (230): Cy Nielson, LHP, BYU -- $175,000 (Pick value: $193,200)
Nielson has signed with the Pirates for $175,000, a source told MLB.com. Nielson, who was drafted by the Guardians in the 40th round of the 2019 Draft, posted a 3.21 ERA across 33 2/3 innings with 45 strikeouts to seven walks. Nielson was solely a reliever with BYU in 2022, but started in the Cape Cod League this past summer.

9 (260): Mike Walsh, RHP, Yale (Pick value: $166,200)
Walsh has signed for $147,500, a source told MLB.com. Walsh, an All-Ivy League honorable mention, became one of nine players in program history to be selected within the Draft's first 10 rounds. Across 65 innings in 2022, Walsh had a 5.68 ERA with 80 strikeouts.

10 (290): Tanner Tredaway, OF, Oklahoma -- $47,500 (Pick value: $155,000)
Tredaway has signed with the Pirates for $47,500, a source told MLB.com's Jim Callis. In 68 games with Oklahoma in 2022, Tredaway hit .370/.414/.549 with nine home runs and 24 steals.

11 (320): Dominic Perachi, LHP, Salve Regina U
The Pirates announced Perachi has signed with the team. Perachi, who was the American Baseball Coaches Association's Division III Pitcher of the Year, had a breakout season in 2022 for Salve Regina University, posting a 1.00 ERA across 71 2/3 innings with 120 strikeouts.

12 (350): K.C Hunt, RHP, Mississippi State
Has not agreed to terms

13 (380): Miguel Fulgencio, LHP, Cowley County CC
Fulgencio has signed with the Pirates, the left-hander announced on social media on Wednesday. In 26 appearances this past season, Fulgencio posted a 1.75 ERA with 60 strikeouts to eight walks. Interestingly enough, Fulgengio's collegiate career began as a football player at Oklahoma State before transferring to Cowley County CC for baseball.

14 (410): Julian Bosnic, LHP, South Carolina
The Pirates announced on Monday that they have signed Julian Bosnic. The southpaw missed all of the 2022 season after sustaining a flexor strain in his elbow. In 2021, his lone full season of collegiate baseball, Bosnic posted a 2.84 ERA across 22 appearances (four starts) with 78 strikeouts across 50 2/3 innings.

15 (440): Josiah Sightler, 1B, South Carolina -- $125,000
Sightler has signed with the Pirates for $125,000, a source told MLB.com's Jim Callis. Sightler was originally drafted in the 12th round of the 2018 Draft by the Reds. He primarily played first base for South Carolina, hitting .300/.408/.629 with 15 home runs this past season, but has also spent a little time on the mound.

16 (470): Nick Cimillo, C, Rutgers
The Pirates announced Cimillo has signed with the team. In 54 games with Rutgers, Cimillo hit .385/.492/.707 with 16 home runs and 52 RBIs, earning All-America Third Team honors from the American Baseball Coaches Association/Rawlings.

17 (500): Jaycob Deese, RHP, Houston
The Pirates announced Deese has signed with the team. Deese, who was recognized by Baseball America as possessing the American Athletic Conference's "Best Fastball," posted a 5.19 ERA with 62 strikeouts across 85 innings in his final collegiate season.

18 (530): Elijah Birdsong, RHP, Pacific
The Pirates announced Birdsong has signed with the team. Birdsong, who was named to the Perfect Game All-WCC team prior to the 2022 season, posted a 5.68 ERA across 44 1/3 innings with 37 strikeouts in 2022.

19 (560): Yoel Tejada, RHP, North Broward Prep HS (Fla.)
Has not agreed to terms

20 (590): Joshua Loeschorn, RHP, Long Island University
The Pirates announced Loeschorn has signed with the team. Loeschorn was named the 2022 Northeast Conference Pitcher of the Year, posting a 3.06 ERA across 97 innings.

How bonus pools and pick values work

Each choice in the first 10 rounds comes with an assigned value, with the total for a club's selections equaling what it can spend in those rounds without incurring a penalty. If a player taken in the top 10 rounds doesn't sign, his pick's value gets subtracted from his team's pool. Clubs near the top of the Draft often spend less than the assigned value for those choices and use the savings to offer more money to later selections.

Teams that exceed their bonus pool face a penalty. Clubs that outspend their allotment by 0-5 percent pay a 75 percent tax on the overage. At higher thresholds, clubs lose future picks: a first-rounder and a 75 percent tax for surpassing their pool by more than 5 and up to 10 percent; a first- and a second-rounder and a 100 percent tax for more than 10 and up to 15 percent; and two first-rounders and a 100 percent tax for more than 15 percent.

Bonus pools by club:
Orioles: $16,933,000
D-backs: $15,120,200
Mets: $13,963,000
Pirates: $13,741,300
Rockies: $13,667,800
Nationals: $11,013,900
Reds: $10,799,700
Marlins: $10,491,700
Braves: $10,229,600
Cubs: $10,098,100
Padres: $10,094,200
Twins: $10,041,500
Guardians: $9,986,200
Rangers: $9,646,000
Royals: $9,471,200
Blue Jays: $8,372,100
Athletics: $8,320,200
Red Sox: $8,082,600
Tigers: $8,029,300
Rays: $7,799,200
Mariners: $7,258,200
Brewers: $7,074,700
Angels: $7,028,100
Cardinals: $6,845,900
Astros: $6,840,600
Yankees: $6,428,600
Phillies: $6,310,400
White Sox: $6,292,500
Giants: $5,796,400
Dodgers: $4,223,800