TYLER GLASNOW
RIGHT HANDED PITCHER
  Born: August 23, 1993
Height: 6’8″
Weight: 220
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Drafted: 5th Round, 152nd  Overall, 2011
How Acquired: Draft
High School: Hart HS, CA
Agent: N/A

WTM’S PIRATE PLAYER PROFILES
Glasnow is a projectability pick.  Baseball America did not have him rated among the top 105 prospects in southern California.  He grew rapidly in high school, eight inches after his freshman year.  His velocity also increased rapidly, eventually to the upper 80s to low 90s, reaching as high as 93.  He throws a slider, curve and change, with the curve having good potential.  He’s considered a good athlete, so the Pirates were no doubt hoping he could break out once he grows into his body.  He had a college commitment to the University of Portland, but signed an over-slot deal at the beginning of August.  He didn’t get into any action in 2011.

2012
R:  0-3-0, 2.10 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, 34.1 IP, 4.2 BB/9, 10.5 K/9
A-:  0-0-0, 0.00 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 4.0 IP, 2.2 BB/9, 9.0 K/9

Glasnow started off in the rotation in the GCL and, other than a few control meltdowns, got impressive results.  He struck out well over a batter an inning and opponents hit only .156 against him.  Baseball America picked him as the 9th best prospect in the GCL.  He got one start at State College at the end of the year and was impressive, sitting around 93 and reaching 96 with his fastball.

Glasnow could be a rare example of one of the Pirates’ “projectable” high school pitching draftees actually improving his stuff.  His improved stuff generated a lot of buzz and he appears to be a pitcher to watch.  He’ll open 2013 in the West Virginia rotation, but the Pirates no doubt will monitor his workload closely, as he pitched fewer than 40 innings in 2012. 
STATS
Baseball Reference–Minors
Fangraphs
MiLB.com
HS
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IP
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HR
BB
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WHIP
OAVG
ERA
2011
67.0
 40 99 1.25
CONTRACT INFORMATION
2013:  Minor league contract.
PLAYER INFORMATION
Signing Bonus:  $600,000
MiLB Debut: 2012
MLB Debut:
MiLB FA Eligible: 2017
MLB FA Eligible:
Rule 5 Eligible:  2015
Added to 40-Man:
Options Remaining: 3
MLB Service Time: 0.000
TRANSACTIONS
June 7, 2011: Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 5th round, 152nd overall pick; signed on August 6.