CHARLESTON, WV - Between shoulder tightness and a concussion, Gage Hinsz has been limited to 72.1 innings since being drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2014. Mitch Keller, also drafted in 2014, has pitched almost that many innings in 2016 alone. Hinsz, however, has shown consistent growth despite his setbacks, and his development has mostly gone according to plan.
Hinsz made his debut for the West Virginia Power in early June and has had varying results. He immediately impressed when he went five shutout innings in his debut. In that appearance, Hinsz tied his then career high of six strikeouts.