Anthony Solometo was the highest ranked left handed pitching prospect in the 2021 draft, and the Pirates were able to grab him up with the 37th overall pick.
As a southpaw, Solometo filled a much needed hole in a lefty-depleted organization. Despite playing the entire 2022 season at 19-years-old, he put together one of the most impressive campaigns of any prospects in the system.
Solometo posted a 2.64 ERA over 47.2 innings, striking out 51 batters, and walking 19. He also only surrendered 31 hits in that span, holding opponents to an .188 average. The ERA was backed up by a 2.