Nick Kingham 66 P

Nick Kingham  66 P

Entered the 2018 season listed as Pittsburgh's No. 8 prospect by Baseball America. ... Was Pittsburgh's No. 11 prospect, according to Baseball America, prior to the 2017 season. ... Tabbed as the Pirates' 13th-best prospect and as having the "Best Control" among Pittsburgh farmhands by Baseball America ahead of the 2016 campaign. ... Had Tommy John surgery on May 27, 2015, performed by Dr. David Altcheck. ... Baseball America listed him as Pittsburgh's No. 6 prospect and as having the "Best Control" and "Best Changeup" in its farm system prior to the 2015 season. ... Was Pittsburgh's No. 5 prospect and had the "Best Control" and "Best Changeup" prior to the 2014 season, according to Baseball America. ... Same publication named him as the Pirates' 17th-best prospect entering the 2013 season. ... Rated by Baseball America as Pittsburgh's No. 14 prospect entering the 2012 campaign. ... Selected by Pittsburgh in the fourth round of the 2010 First-Year Player Draft out of Sierra Vista (Nev.) High School. ... Went 8-3 with a 2.01 ERA and 73 strikeouts in 13 games en route to First-Team All-State honors as a senior in high school.

2013: Split season between Hi-A Bradenton and Double-A Altoona, combining to go 9-6 with 2.89 ERA (46 ER/143.1 IP) and career-high 144 strikeouts in 27 games (25 starts) … Ranked second among PIT farmhands in strikeouts and fourth in ERA … Began season with BRD where he went 6-3 with 3.09 ERA (24 ER/70.0 IP) and 75 strikeouts in 13 starts … Authored quality start in eight of 13 games … Charged with 18 earned runs in 39.1 IP in eight starts on road (4.12 ERA) but just six earned runs in 30.2 IP in five starts at home (1.76 ERA) … Named to Florida State League Midseason All-Star team (did not pitch) … Suffered loss in each of first two games after allowing seven earned runs in just 9.2 IP (4/5-11) … Followed with six straight wins from 4/22-5/24 (eight starts), a span in which he limited opponents to two earned runs or fewer in six of those eight outings … Struck out BRD record and career-high 13 batters with no walks in 6.0 IP on 4/28 vs. Brevard County … Tagged for four runs on four hits in just 0.2 IP on 5/14 at Clearwater … Registered 2.12 ERA (7 ER/29.2 IP) over final five Hi-A starts, allowing one earned run or less in all but one but one game … Promoted to Altoona on 6/15 and went 3-3 with 2.70 ERA (22 ER/73.1 IP) and 69 strikeouts in 14 games (12 starts) … Yielded just one home run (Caleb Joseph, 6/21 at Bowie) … Held opposition to two earned runs or fewer in 12 of 14 appearances and 10 of 12 starts … Ranked fourth in Eastern League in ERA and tied for ninth in strikeouts after making debut on 6/15 … Earned win in Double-A debut vs. Trenton, fanning seven through 5.2 scoreless IP in win vs. Trenton … Registered 2.08 ERA in nine games after All-Star break … Concluded year with season high-tying (Double-A) eight strikeouts and no walks in 7.0 shutout frames on 8/30 vs. Akron (ND).