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KEVIN ROSS
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THIRD BASEMAN
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Born: September 17, 1993 Height: 6’1″ Weight: 195 Bats: Right Throws: Right Drafted: 8th Round, 256th Overall, 2012 How Acquired: Draft High School: Niles West HS, IL Agent: Jeffrey Borris, Beverly Hills Sports Council |
WTM’S PIRATE PLAYER PROFILES |
| Baseball America ranked Ross as the #225 prospect in the draft, characterizing him as having the potential to go as high as round five. He played short in high school and has a good arm, but BA believes he’ll move to third, no doubt in part due to his size. The Pirates announced him as a shortstop, although that doesn’t necessarily mean anything. He has power potential but may need to tone down his swing. Ross had committed to Michigan, but he signed just before the deadline, surprisingly for slightly less than the slot amount.
2012 Ross signed late enough that he played only half the season. He spent about two-thirds of his time at third and the rest at second. He went 3-for-27 in July, then hit 304/347/413 in August. Ross didn’t get much playing time in 2012, but the Pirates like his potential and could move him up to the New York-Penn League in 2013. He’ll be a third baseman and not a shortstop. |
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STATS
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| Baseball Reference–Minors Fangraphs MiLB.com |
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CONTRACT INFORMATION
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| 2013: Minor league contract |
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PLAYER INFORMATION
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| Signing Bonus: $130,000 MiLB Debut: 2012 MLB Debut: MiLB FA Eligible: 2018 MLB FA Eligible: Rule 5 Eligible: 2016 Added to 40-Man: Options Remaining: 3 MLB Service Time: 0.000 |
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TRANSACTIONS
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| June 5, 2012: Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 8th round, 256th overall pick; signed on July 13. |
