FORT MYERS, Fla. – Pink Sox pitching prospect Tyler Uberstine will begin Friday’s annual exhibition sport in opposition to Northeastern College, supervisor Alex Cora introduced Wednesday.
In making his announcement, Cora described the right-hander as “intriguing.”
“Totally different arm angle,” the supervisor mentioned, “throws a variety of strikes.”
The Pink Sox chosen Uberstine, now 26, within the nineteenth spherical of the 2019 draft. He break up final season between Double-A Portland and Triple-A Worcester, each beforehand unattained ranges, and posted a 3.95 ERA over 25 whole video games (21 begins) with 137 strikeouts in 120 2/3 innings.
Final November the Pink Sox added Uberstine to the 40-man roster final November to guard him from the Rule 5 Draft, and he participated in January’s Rookie Improvement Program at Fenway Park. SoxProspects.com ranks him the No. 13 prospect within the Pink Sox group, whereas MLB Pipeline ranks him No. 29 out of Boston’s High 30.
The annual contest in opposition to the Northeastern Huskies kicks off the Pink Sox spring coaching slate. The Pink Sox start their Grapefruit League play on the highway Saturday on the Minnesota Twins, their Fort Myers neighbors and competitors for the Chairman’s Cup.
The Pink Sox preseason dwelling opener at JetBlue Park is Sunday, in opposition to the Tampa Bay Rays.
All three video games this weekend are at 1:05 p.m. ET and obtainable on NESN and NESN 360. Listeners may also tune into WEEI for radio broadcasts Saturday and Sunday.
