Lonnie White Jr.#3

Altoona Curve·BBRef

RSFree agentFLBPittsburgh Pirates

Pos: Outfield

B/T: R / R

Born: Dec 31, 2002 (23)

Height: 6' 2"

Weight: 212 lbs

Owned: 0.0%

From: Las Vegas, NV

Drafted: 2021

Lonnie White Jr.

Altoona Curve BBRef

RSFree agentFLBPittsburgh Pirates

Position: Outfield

Bats/Throws: R / R

Born: Dec 31, 2002 (23)

Height: 6' 2"

Weight: 212 lbs

Owned: 0.00%

From: Las Vegas, NV

White was promoted to Single-A Bradenton on Tuesday.

7/5/23Rotowire

White was sidelined for the first two months of the season with a thumb injury, but he has been back in action across the last month. He stuck around in rookie ball for a total of 76 plate appearances and managed a .317/.434/.444 line before his promotion. The 20-year-old will face a more significant challenge with Bradenton and is likely to stick at the level for the rest of the campaign.

White (thumb) was reinstated from Triple-A Indianapolis' 60-day injured list Monday and assigned to the rookie-level Florida Complex League.

6/29/23Rotowire

Though White opened the season on Indianapolis' IL, he was never a serious candidate to join the Pirates' top affiliate when healthy, given that he's yet to even debut at the Single-A level. He should eventually make his way to Single-A Bradenton later this summer, but for now, the Pirates want the outfield prospect to get some steady playing time in the FCL now that he's healthy again. Since making a full recovery from left thumb surgery and beginning a rehab assignment in the FCL on June 5, White is slashing .327/.413/.455 with a home run and five stolen bases over 63 plate appearances in rookie ball.

White (thumb) began a rehab assignment June 5 with the Pirates' rookie-level Florida Complex League affiliate and has gone 7-for-37 (.189 average) with a 5:16 BB:K through nine games.

6/20/23Rotowire

White remains on Single-A Bradenton's 60-day injured list after he underwent surgery on his left thumb in late March, but he looks to be on the cusp of his full-season debut now that he's gotten some reps under his belt in the FCL. The 64th overall pick of the 2021 First-Year Player Draft has played in just 20 total games during his young professional career while tending to multiple injuries.

Triple-A Indianapolis lists White (thumb) on its 60-day injured list.

4/9/23Rotowire

White is likely on the Triple-A roster for procedural purposes, as he has yet to play above the rookie-ball level and is expected to be assigned to Single-A Bradenton once he makes a full recovery from the left thumb surgery he underwent in March. His placement on the 60-day IL ensures he'll miss at least the first two months of the minor-league season.

White is expected to sidelined for 7-to-9 weeks after recently undergoing surgery on his left thumb, Alex Stumpf of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.

3/27/23Rotowire

White apparently suffered the thumb injury while sliding into second base during a recent minor-league game on the back fields at the Pirates' spring training camp. Following his surgery, White doesn't look like he'll be ready to make his 2023 debut in the minors until at least early June. The thumb injury is yet another setback on the health front during White's brief professional career, as the 64th overall pick in the 2021 First-Year Player Draft also missed considerable time in 2022 with UCL and hamstring injuries.

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