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Seventh Round: Pirates Draft Shortstop Nelson Jorge

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The Pittsburgh Pirates have drafted Nelson Jorge, a shortstop from the International Baseball Academy in Puerto Rico in the seventh round of the 2014 MLB draft. Jorge is a good runner, and has good arm strength. Perfect Game reports that he ran a 6.96 sixty yard dash, and has been as quick as 6.54. The better number is about 65-70 speed.

Jorge is a switch hitter, but he’s better left-handed. He’s got good bat speed from the left side, makes hard contact, and hits to the right-center gap. He’s athletic and has a strong arm. That, plus his speed, should give him a shot at staying at shortstop. He’s much better at second base, and he is athletic enough to play the outfield.

Jorge has a commitment to Des Moines Area CC. The last time the Pirates drafted a player out of Puerto Rico was in the 7th round of the 2008 draft, when they took another shortstop, Benji Gonzalez.

Nelson Jorge’s player page.

Tim Williams
Tim Williams
Tim is the owner, producer, editor, and lead writer of PiratesProspects.com. He has been running Pirates Prospects since 2009, becoming the first new media reporter and outlet covering the Pirates at the MLB level in 2011 and 2012. His work can also be found in Baseball America, where he has been a contributor since 2014 and the Pirates' correspondent since 2019.

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