Nick Hutchings

NICK HUTCHINGS, RIGHT HANDED PITCHER
Born: February 10, 1996
Height: 6’2″
Weight: 165
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Signed: Int’l Free Agent, 2012, Pittsburgh Pirates
How Acquired: International Free Agent
Country: Australia
Agent: N/A

WTM’S PIRATE PLAYER PROFILES

The Pirates signed Hutchings as a 16-year-old in November 2012.  At the time, he was playing in the Australian Baseball League.  He was throwing in the upper-80s at the time of the signing.  He also throws a slider and change.  Hutchings played in Australia after signing, but was in camp in March 2014.

2014
R:  2-4-0, 4.53 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, 47.2 IP, 2.5 BB/9, 4.5 K/9

Hutchings spent the season in the GCL rotation.  He showed very good control but was too hittable.

2015
R:  0-2-0, 6.48 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, 8.1 IP, 2.2 BB/9, 10.8 K/9

The Pirates sent Hutchings back to the GCL in 2015, but he missed the start of the season due to a shoulder injury dating back to fall instructionals in 2014.  He eventually was able to make just five relief appearances.

2016
R+:  0-4-1, 7.56 ERA, 2.16 WHIP, 25.0 IP, 6.1 BB/9, 7.9 K/9

The Pirates sent Hutchings to Bristol and he had a very rough time pitching out of the bullpen.  He couldn’t throw strikes with any consistency and opponents battered him for a 327/421/469 line.

Hutchings will likely return to Bristol in 2017.

CONTRACT INFORMATION
2017: Minor League Contract
PLAYER INFORMATION
Signing Bonus: N/A
MiLB Debut: 2014
MLB Debut: N/A
MiLB FA Eligible: 2019
MLB FA Eligible: N/A
Rule 5 Eligible: 2017
Added to 40-Man: N/A
Options Remaining: 3
MLB Service Time: 0.000
TRANSACTIONS
November 12, 2012: Signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates as an international free agent.