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PITTSBURGH — A Pittsburgh Pirates pitching prospect has improved after a recent injury, but won't take the mound again this season. Pirates right-handed pitching prospect Thomas Harrington, with Triple-A Indianapolis, hasn't pitched since Aug.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / September 6

Pirates Pitching Prospect Reaggravates Groin Injury

PITTSBURGH — A Pittsburgh Pirates pitching prospect recently reaggravted a previous injury, which has kept him out for most of the last month. Right-handed pitcher Thomas Harrington made his most recent start for Triple-A Indianapolis on Aug.

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Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / August 31

Pirates Pitching Prospect Heads Back to Injured List

PITTSBURGH — A Pittsburgh Pirates pitching prospect looked to get back heathy and competing, but suffered another setback. Triple-A Indianapolis placed right-handed starting pitcher Thomas Harrington on the 7-day injured list, landing on there on Aug.

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Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / August 11

Pirates Prospect Duo Lands on Injured List

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates won't have two of their top prospects for some time after recent injuries. Triple-A Indianapolis placed both right-handed starting pitcher Thomas Harrington and outfielder Billy Cook on the 7-day injured list, with Cook retroactive to Aug.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / August 2

Pirates Option Top Pitching Prospect After Disastrous Outing

The Pittsburgh Pirates have optioned right-hander Thomas Harrington to Triple-A Indianapolis following a rough outing against the Colorado Rockies on August 2, where he recorded just two outs, surrendering seven hits, six earned runs, and two walks in the Pirates' eventual 17-16 loss.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / August 1

Pirates Announce Roster Moves Following Trade Deadline

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates made roster moves following the trade deadline, bringing back some familiar faces. The Pirates announced that they recalled right-handed pitchers in starter Thomas Harrington and reliever Kyle Nicolas, plus infielder Jared Triolo from Triple-A Indianapolis.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / July 9

Pirates Prospect Duo Falls Out of Top 100

PITTSBURGH — A duo of rising prospects in the Pittsburgh Pirates system has fallen from their positions on a list of baseball's most promising talent. MLB Pipeline re-ranked their top 100 at the beginning of July and both infielder Termarr Johnson and right-handed pitcher Thomas Harrington both didn't appear in it.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / June 17

Pirates Minor League Recap: Pitching Prospect Continues Resurgence

Thomas Harrington’s 2025 season got off to an up-and-down start. After making his debut with the Pittsburgh Pirates in the second series of the year, Harrington struggled to adjust to big league hitters.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Fastball on SI / April 2

Pirates' Thomas Harrington Roughed Up By Rays in MLB Debut

TAMPA, Fla. — The Pittsburgh Pirates have high hopes for Thomas Harrington, and they expect him to be a part of their starting rotation for years to come.

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Pittsburgh Pirates News / Field Level Media / April 1

Pirates call up RHP Thomas Harrington for MLB debut vs. Rays

The Pittsburgh Pirates called up right-handed prospect Thomas Harrington to make his major league debut on Tuesday against the host Tampa Bay Rays. Harrington, who will get the start versus the Rays, rated No.

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MLB News / Athlon Sports / April 1

Pirates Make Announcement on Top Pitching Prospect Ahead of Tuesday's Game vs. Rays

The Pittsburgh Pirates have started the 2025 MLB season on a sour note with a 1-4 record heading into tonight's game against the 3-1 Tampa Bay Rays. The

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Last Word On Sports / April 1

Pirates to Call Up Prospect Pitcher to Make Tuesday Night Start

The Pittsburgh Pirates will call up pitcher Thomas Harrington to make the start against the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday evening. It will be Harrington’s major league debut.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 1

Pirates to select Thomas Harrington

The Pirates are poised to promote right-hander Thomas Harrington to the majors for today’s start against the Rays in Tampa, according to a report from Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / November 12, 2024

Pirates Top 30 Prospects No. 4: Hard Work Pays Off for Thomas Harrington

This is one in a series of stories breaking down PBN’s Top 30 Pittsburgh Pirates prospects. A 6-foot-2, 185 pound right-handed pitcher with three plus

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / September 19, 2024

Pirates Minor League Report: Harrington’s Strong September

Triple-A Indianapolis, the Pirates’ lone affiliate still playing this season, won 10-2 on Wednesday. Thomas Harrington, the Pirates’ No. 5 ranked prospect overall and third-ranked right handed pitcher per MLB Pipeline, turned in five innings of one run ball and struck out five batters.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / September 12, 2024

Pirates Minor League Report: Big League Debuts Approaching?

Pirates’ affiliates won both of the games they played on Wednesday night, with top prospects Thomas Harrington and Nick Yorke each turning in excellent performances.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / August 18, 2024

Pirates Minor League Report: Thomas Harrington’s Career Night

Pirates’ affiliates picked up three wins on Saturday night, highlighted by a career performance from one of their top pitching prospects. After two rough starts to begin his Triple-A tenure, Thomas Harrington enjoyed one of the best starts of his professional career on Saturday night.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / August 11, 2024

Pirates Minor League Report: Reed, Harrington Still Settling In

Pirates affiliates went 2-3 on Saturday, with pitching prospects like Carlson Reed and Thomas Harrington continuing to settle in after recent promotions.

MLB News / Just Baseball / August 6, 2024

Minor League Pitcher and Hitter of the Month: July

Only a couple more months before we reach the end of what has been an incredible Minor League season. Aside from all of the top performers spread throughout

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Bucs Dugout / August 6, 2024

Pirates promote Thomas Harrington to Indy

Ever consistent and ever evolving his game, Thomas Harrington has not disappointed. Thomas Harrington continues to work his way to the show, as Sunday saw him be promoted to Triple-A Indianapolis, just a year after he started his Minor League career with Low-A Bradenton.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Bucs Dugout / June 29, 2024

Pirates prospect update: Pitcher Thomas Harrington

What would win in a fight? A Bradenton Marauder or a Campbell Fighting Camel? We may never know but at least we got another great pitching prospect. On this edition of the Pirates Prospect Update series, we take a look at yet another standout pitcher in Pittsburgh’s system, Thomas Harrington.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / DK Pittsburgh Sports / June 6, 2024

Minor-league report: Solometo, Harrington struggle in Curve loss

A look at Wednesday’s minor-league action within the Pirates' system ... INDIANAPOLIS (25-32) beat Columbus, 11-6. Andres Alvarez went 4-for-5 with a triple and three runs scored.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / May 21, 2024

Pirates Prospect Profile: Thomas Harrington Has Come Long Way in Short Time

Thomas Harrington has come a long way from his days as a high school pitcher in Sanford, N.C. The right-hander had no scholarship offers from Division I programs during his senior year.