Position: OF
Height: 5’10”
Weight: 150 lbs
Bats/Throws: B/R
Born: 08/08/2003
Country: Venezuela
How Acquired: International Free Agent, 2022
Bonus: N/A
40-man Roster: No
Rule 5 Eligible: 2026
Minor League Free Agency: 2028
Options Left: 3
Overview
The Pirates signed Nunez just before the 2022 DSL season started. He’s very athletic with good speed, but was four months shy of 18 when he signed, so he was older than the typical Latin American prospect. The Pirates signed him as a catcher and that’s where he played in his brief debut, but he seems to be an outfielder now.
2022-23
In 2022, Nunez got only limited playing time, starting nine games behind the plate. He threw out three of 13 base stealers. He stole five bases of his own despite the very limited chances. He went back to the DSL in 2023 and didn’t catch at all. He mostly played left. He didn’t hit much, batting .197 with limited power. He did walk 11 times while striking out 12.
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Transactions
April 8, 2022: Signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates as an international free agent.