Position: LHP
Height: 6’4”
Weight: 210 lbs
Bats/Throws: R/L
Born: 02/18/2002
College: University of Alabama
How Acquired: Drafted 6th round, 167th Overall, 2023
Bonus: $348,900
40-man Roster: No
Rule 5 Eligible: 2026
Minor League Free Agency: 2028
Options Left: 3
Overview
Furtado spent a year at Wake Forest, then two at Alabama, almost always as a reliever. He has excellent stuff but was always held back by poor command and control. He throws a fastball at 93-95 mph, reaching the upper-90s. His slider and, especially, his change get a lot of swings and misses. For his career, he had a 9.4 K/9 but a 5.86 ERA. Baseball America ranked Furtado 359th among draft prospects, MLB Pipeline 192nd. He signed for almost exactly the slot value of $351,400.
2023-24
Furtado didn’t pitch after signing in 2023. He spent 2024 in the Bradenton bullpen and had a lot of trouble throwing strikes. He walked 51 and threw 11 wild pitches in 47 innings. He had six fewer strikeouts than walks and a 1.92 WHIP, and opponents had a .401 OBP.
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Transactions
July 10, 2023: Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 6th round, 167th overall pick; signed on July 17.