Nick Bitsko

Nicholas Geiger Bitsko (born June 16, 2002) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Tampa Bay Rays organization. He was selected 24th overall by the Rays in the 2020 Major League Baseball draft.

Nick Bitsko
Tampa Bay Rays
Pitcher
Born: (2002-06-16) June 16, 2002
Doylestown, Pennsylvania
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Amateur career

Bitsko committed to the University of Virginia in November 2016.[1]

Bitsko gained notoriety due to the circumstances of his draft stock rising; due to the coronavirus pandemic, few Major League Baseball scouts have seen him pitch and much of the data collected was collected virtually.[2] He was the top-rated prospect for the 2021 MLB draft according to Baseball America, but graduated from high school early and reclassified to the class of 2020.[3]

Professional career

Bitsko was selected 24th overall by the Tampa Bay Rays in the 2020 Major League Baseball draft.[4] Bitsko signed with the Rays on June 23 for a $3 million bonus.[5] In December 2020, he underwent right shoulder surgery.[6]

References
  1. Brookover, Bob. "C.B. East pitcher Nick Bitsko still likely to be drafted in first round despite loss of accelerated senior season | Bob Brookover". inquirer.com.
  2. "Meet the 2020 MLB draft's man of mystery: A 17-year-old pitcher with enormous upside". ESPN.com. June 1, 2020.
  3. Collazo, Carlos. "Nick Bitsko, Formerly Top 2021 Prospect, Now Eligible For 2020 MLB Draft". baseballamerica.com.
  4. "C.B. East pitcher Nick Bitsko, a Tampa Bay Rays first-round draft pick, moved up a year and it paid off".
  5. "Rays sign top pick Nick Bitsko for $3 million".
  6. "Rays prospect Bitsko has shoulder surgery".


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