Lonnie White Jr. Sizzles in Pirates Farm System

0:00On April 25, Pittsburgh Pirates Outfield Prospect, Lonnie White Jr. is on fire this season at High A Greensboro, slashing 324 over, 422 slash 691 for a 1.113 OPS in just 18 games. That's 22 hits and 68 at bats, 21 runs, 7 homers, 18 RBI's and 7 steals. He's topping the South Atlantic League in runs, tie for first in homeruns, and ranking high across the board and hits, slugging and more. Earlier this week, he smashed two homers in a 13-to-6 win over Rome, his first multi-homer pro game. The Pirates drafted him 64th overall in the 2021 MLB drafts competitive balance round, signing him for 1.5 million. Dollars weigh over slot value to skip Penn State football, just like they did with pitcher Bubba Chammer. Wide speedy background as a high school wide receiver gives him range in the Outfield, but injuries crushed his first five pro seasons, limiting him to only 243 games total.

1:06He barely played in 2021 and 2022 due to elbow, hamstring and thumb issues, then struggle with a low 615 OPSN, 89 games at Greensboro and 2024. This year at age 23, he's bounced back huge across every stat, playing all three Outfield spots with versatility that fits anywhere. His power surge and plate discipline show he's finally clicking as a pro after those down years. If White stays healthy and keeps raking like this, a promotion to double A, Altuna is right around the corner, giving the Pirates Farm System a real spark. Baseball news, powered by AI. This is MLB News Today, I'm Corey with the story.