Anthony Solometo
| Anthony Solometo | |
|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: December 2, 2002 Voorhees Township, New Jersey, U.S. | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left | |
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Anthony Epifanio Solometo (born December 2, 2002) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.
Amateur career
[edit | edit source]Solometo began his high school career at Gloucester Catholic High School in Gloucester City, New Jersey.[1] He committed to play college baseball at the University of North Carolina prior to his freshman year.[2][3] As a sophomore in 2019, he went 5–2 with a 1.59 ERA and 64 strikeouts over 44 innings.[4] Prior to his junior season in 2020, he transferred to Bishop Eustace Preparatory School in Pennsauken Township, New Jersey, where he graduated in 2021.[5] As a senior in 2021, he did not give up his first run or first hit until 17+1⁄3 innings into the season.[6] He finished the season with a 0.22 ERA and 65 strikeouts over 32+1⁄3 innings.[7]
Professional career
[edit | edit source]Solometo was selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the second round with the 37th overall selection of the 2021 Major League Baseball draft.[8] Solometo signed with the Pirates for a $2.8 million signing bonus.[9]
After starting the 2022 season in extended spring training, Solometo was assigned to the Bradenton Marauders of the Single-A Florida State League in late May to make his professional debut.[10] Over 13 games (eight starts), he went 5-1 with a 2.64 ERA and 51 strikeouts over 47+2⁄3 innings.[11] To open the 2023 season, Solometo was assigned to the Greensboro Grasshoppers of the High-A South Atlantic League.[12] In mid-June, he was promoted to the Altoona Curve of the Double-A Eastern League.[13] Over 24 starts between the two teams, Solometo went 4-7 with a 3.26 ERA and 118 strikeouts over 110+1⁄3 innings.[14] Solometo made three starts with Altoona to open the 2025 season before being placed on the injured list in May with a left shoulder injury.[15] He made one rehab start with Bradenton, but did not return to play after.[16]
References
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- ^ https://www.si.com/mlb/pirates/news/pittsburgh-pirates-anthony-solometo-heads-injured-list
- ^ https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/pirates-anthony-solometo-still-slowed-by-shoulder-injury/
External links
[edit | edit source]- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)
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- 2002 births
- Living people
- Gloucester Catholic High School alumni
- Sportspeople from Voorhees Township, New Jersey
- Baseball players from Camden County, New Jersey
- Bishop Eustace Preparatory School alumni
- Bradenton Marauders players
- 21st-century American sportsmen
- Greensboro Grasshoppers players
- Altoona Curve players
- American baseball pitcher stubs