Jackson Grounds

  • Position: RHP

  • Height: 6’1”

  • Weight: 190 lbs

  • Bats/Throws: R/R

  • Born: 07/13/2004

  • Country: Australia

  • How Acquired: International Free Agent, 2022

  • Bonus: N/A

  • 40-man Roster: No

  • Rule 5 Eligible: 2026

  • Minor League Free Agency: 2029

  • Options Left: 3

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Overview

The Pirates signed Grounds out of Australia in mid-2022.  He’s a converted catcher who was already reaching the low-90s when he signed and throws harder now.  Grounds has a promising breaking ball and is starting to work on a change.

2022-24

Grounds was still finishing high school when he signed. The Pirates assigned him to an 18-and-under international team and he didn’t pitch in affiliated ball in 2022. In 2023, he pitched in relief in the FCL. His control wasn’t good, as he walked 12 in 15.1 IP, but he allowed only 11 hits and struck out 16.

Unfortunately, in 2024 Grounds went on the injured list in March and missed the entire season.


Stats

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Transactions

July 8, 2022: Signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates as an international free agent.