Francis Olantilo

FRANCIS OLANTILO, RIGHT-HANDED PITCHER
Born:  October 21, 2002
Height: 6’0″
Weight: 170
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Signed: Int’l Free Agent, 2019, Pittsburgh Pirates
How Acquired: International Free Agent
Country: Dominican Republic
Agent: N/A
WTM’s PLAYER PROFILE
The Pirates signed Olantilo for a moderate bonus.  He was reaching the low-90s with his fastball and had good projection.

2020
DNP

2021
DSL:  1-0-0, 7.11 ERA, 2.13 WHIP, 12.2 IP, 12.1 BB/9, 5.7 K/9

Olantilo appeared in nine games, all in relief, and struggled to throw strikes.

2022
INJURED

Olantilo missed the season with an injury.

So far, Olantilo’s career hasn’t quite gotten underway.  He began 2023 on the 60-day injured list.

CONTRACT INFORMATION
2023: Minor League Contract
PLAYER INFORMATION
Signing Bonus: $150,000
MiLB Debut:
MLB Debut: N/A
MiLB FA Eligible: 2026
MLB FA Eligible: N/A
Rule 5 Eligible: 2024
Added to 40-Man: N/A
Options Remaining: 3
MLB Service Time: 0.000
TRANSACTIONS
August 14, 2019: Signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates as an international free agent.