Position: IF
Height: 6’3”
Weight: 180 lbs
Bats/Throws: R/R
Born: 10/02/2002
High School: Vivian Gaither HS (Tampa, FL)
How Acquired: Draft 18th round, 523rd Overall, 2021
Bonus: $125,000
40-man Roster: No
Rule 5 Eligible: 2025
Minor League Free Agency: 2027
Options Left: 3
Overview
When he was drafted, there wasn’t much information on Graham, as he wasn’t ranked in anybody’s list of top draft prospects. He batted 348/414/512 as a high school senior, and appears to have a good arm and speed. He signed near the end of the signing period.
2021-23
Since signing, Graham has rarely gotten on the field. In three years, he’s totaled just 15 games and 38 plate appearances. In 2021, he got into four games, going 1-for-10 at the plate. He had a very difficult time at short, committing five errors in just 16 chances. In 2022, he spent nearly the entire season on the injured list. He appeared in a few late-season games in the FCL and went 1-for-19 with nine strikeouts. In 2023 he again spent nearly the entire FCL season on the injured list, going 1-for-5 in four games.
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July 13, 2021: Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 18th round, 523rd overall pick; signed on July 30.