Pirates 2021 Round 2 pick bio in brief: LHP Anthony Solometo

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Pirates 2021 Round 2 pick bio in brief: LHP Anthony Solometo

Chris Adamski | Monday, July 12, 2021 1:32 p.m.

Chris LaChall | Courier-Post

Bishop Eustace’s Anthony Solometo was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the second round of the MLB draft on July 12, 2021.

Anthony Solometo

37th overall, Round 2

Position: Left-handed pitcher

Height, weight: 6-foot-2, 210 pounds

Bats/throws: Left/Left

School: Bishop Eustace Prep, Pennsauken, N.J.

Age/DOB: 18 (Dec. 2, 2002)

2 (37): @Pirates select Bishop Eustace Prep School (NJ) P Anthony Solometo. https://t.co/HaMHXxQoWi #MLBDraft

— MLB Draft Tracker (@MLBDraftTracker) July 12, 2021

Scouting report: Rated as the No. 17 overall prospect by MLB.com, the No. 2 high school pitcher and top high school lefty. … Baseball America rated him No. 28 overall and the top high school lefty. … Committed to play at North Carolina. … During the draft broadcast on MLB Network, analyst Jonathan Mayo described Solometo as “very projectable, funky delivery.” … Baseball America analyst Ben Badler: “(Left-hander) with a lot of deception in his delivery and legit stuff. Seen him up to 96 (mph) and flashing a plus slider.” … Solometo allowed one earned run and had 64 strikeouts with only five walks in 32 2/3 innings this season. … Amateur baseball organization Perfect Game USA rated Solometo the third-best left-handed pitcher and the No. 28 overall player in the class. … Helped Bishop Eustace reach the New Jersey Non-Public A South semifinals after an undefeated regular season.

Anthony Solometo draws comparisons to Madison Bumgarner.

And we have him landing in the NL West in our latest mock.

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— Baseball America (@BaseballAmerica) June 28, 2021

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