Jackson Grounds

JACKSON GROUNDS, RIGHT-HANDED PITCHER
Born:  July 13, 2004
Height: 6’1″
Weight: 190
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Signed: Int’l Free Agent, 2022, Pittsburgh Pirates
How Acquired: International Free Agent
Country: Australia
Agent: N/A

WTM’s PLAYER PROFILE
The Pirates signed Grounds out of Australia in mid-2022.  He was still finishing high school, so he didn’t pitch that year.  He’s a converted catcher who’s already reaching the low-90s, and he has some projection.  Grounds has a promising breaking ball and is starting to work on a change.
CONTRACT INFORMATION
2023: Minor League Contract
PLAYER INFORMATION
Signing Bonus: N/A
MiLB Debut: 2023
MLB Debut: N/A
MiLB FA Eligible: 2028
MLB FA Eligible: N/A
Rule 5 Eligible: 2026
Added to 40-Man: N/A
Options Remaining: 3
MLB Service Time: 0.000
TRANSACTIONS
July 8, 2022: Signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates as an international free agent.