Curve right-hander named Pitcher of the Month

ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) -- Curve right-hander Thomas Harrington was named the Eastern League Pitcher of the Month, according to Minor League Baseball.

Harrington allowed just two earned runs during the month of July in four starts going 2-0 with a 0.70 ERA. He allowed just 15 hits, six walks, and struck out 32 batters while holding opponents to a .170 batting average. The righty led all Double-A pitchers in ERA (0.70) and strikeouts (32) in July.

Drafted 36th overall by Pittsburgh in the 2022 draft out of Campbell University, Harrington allowed 2 earned runs or fewer in 11-of-13 outings with Altoona this season and his 57 strikeouts since June 1 were tied for second-most by a Double-A pitcher before his promotion to Triple-A Indianapolis on Sunday, August 4. Harrington is the fourth pitcher in franchise history to strike out 10 or more batters in consecutive outings.