Position: LHP
Height: 6’2”
Weight: 200 lbs
Bats/Throws: R/L
Born: 06/06/2002
College: University of Minnesota
How Acquired: Drafted 7th round, 204th Overall, 2024
Bonus: $247,500
40-man Roster: No
Rule 5 Eligible: 2027
Minor League Free Agency: 2030
Options Left: 3
Overview
Neither Baseball America nor MLB Pipeline had Wietgrefe among their top draft prospects. He’s a lefty whose big pitch is a sweeping slider and he throws from a low three-quarters slot, so he figures to be tough on left-handed hitters. His fastball sits at 90-94 mph. He featured a strong change in his post-draft debut. After playing junior college ball, he spent his sophomore season as a reliever and junior season as a starter at Minnesota. He gave up 81 hits and 26 walks, while striking out 74, in 78 innings. Wietgrefe signed for $34,000 under the slot amount.
2024
The Pirates sent Wietgrefe to Bradenton late in the season and he threw ten innings. He did well, giving up just a run on six hits and two walks, with 13 strikeouts.
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July 15, 2024: Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 7th round, 204th overall pick; signed on July 22.