Andrade Named Preseason Top 150 Starting Pitcher
2/9/2024 1:46:00 PM | Baseball
PITTSBURGH – Ryan Andrade has been named as a "Preseason Top 150 Starting Pitcher" by D1Baseball.com. Andrade was ranked as the No. 132 starting pitcher in their countdown.
Andrade was a Second-Team All-Atlantic 10 performer as a sophomore at Rhode Island last season. He led the Rams' bullpen with his 20 appearances and seven saves as their primary closer in 2023, collecting 38 strikeouts over 33.0 innings of work. As a freshman, the Middletown, RI native went 1-1 in his 24 innings pitched and struck out 22 batters over his 12 appearances.
The junior started Pitt's fall exhibition game against Toledo and struck out two of the four batters he faced.
Pitt Preseason Recognitions
Preseason Top 50 First Baseman – Infielder Luke Cantwell
Preseason Top 50 Second Baseman – Infielder Tyler Bischke
Preseason Top 100 Outfielder – Outfielder C.J. Funk
Preseason Top 150 Starting Pitcher – Right-Handed Pitcher Ryan Andrade
Impact Freshmen (ACC) – Right-Hander Pitcher Aidan Coleman, Infielder Ryan Zuckerman
Impact Transfer – Infielder Luke Cantwell
