BA GRADE
45
Risk: Medium
Born: Jan. 14, 1993. B-T: R-R. Ht.: 6-3. Wt.: 215. Signed: Lithuania, 2009. Signed by: Tom Randolph.
Neverauskas, who first drew the Pirates’ attention at the European Academy in Italy as a 16-year-old, became the first Lithuanian player in major league history in 2017.
Neverauskas’ career trajectory has spiked since he moved to the bullpen in 2015 after a rough season in at low Class A West Virginia, and he was dominant throughout the higher levels of the minors before breaking through and making 24 appearances in the majors in 2017. Neverauskas has long limbs, but he has an efficient delivery and can easily locate a four-seam fastball that averages 97 mph and tops out around 99. He also uses an average slider to keep the ball off the barrel.
The Pirates showed increased faith in Neverauskas throughout his big league appearances, and he could soon be part of their bridge to closer Felipe Rivero.
Year |
Club (League) |
Class |
W |
L |
ERA |
G |
GS |
2015 |
West Virginia (NYP) |
SS |
1 |
0 |
3.86 |
1 |
0 |
|
West Virginia (SAL) |
LoA |
1 |
2 |
3.65 |
18 |
5 |
|
Bradenton (FSL) |
HiA |
0 |
0 |
1.62 |
12 |
0 |
2016 |
Altoona (EL) |
AA |
1 |
0 |
2.57 |
22 |
0 |
|
Indianapolis (IL) |
AAA |
3 |
4 |
3.60 |
25 |
0 |
2017 |
Indianapolis (IL) |
AAA |
1 |
2 |
2.86 |
40 |
0 |
|
Pittsburgh (NL) |
MAJ |
1 |
1 |
3.91 |
24 |
0 |
Major League Totals |
1 |
1 |
3.91 |
24 |
0 |
||
Minor League Totals |
22 |
26 |
4.05 |
187 |
58 |
||
Year |
Club (League) |
CG |
SV |
IP |
H |
HR |
2015 |
West Virginia (NYP) |
0 |
0 |
2 |
4 |
1 |
|
West Virginia (SAL) |
0 |
2 |
49 |
39 |
3 |
|
Bradenton (FSL) |
0 |
4 |
17 |
15 |
0 |
2016 |
Altoona (EL) |
0 |
1 |
28 |
12 |
0 |
|
Indianapolis (IL) |
0 |
4 |
30 |
36 |
1 |
2017 |
Indianapolis (IL) |
0 |
13 |
50 |
47 |
1 |
|
Pittsburgh (NL) |
0 |
0 |
25 |
24 |
4 |
Major League Totals |
0 |
0 |
25 |
24 |
4 |
|
Minor League Totals |
1 |
24 |
435 |
434 |
32 |
|
Year |
Club (League) |
BB |
SO |
K/9 |
WHIP |
AVG |
2015 |
West Virginia (NYP) |
3 |
2 |
7.7 |
3.00 |
.364 |
|
West Virginia (SAL) |
19 |
37 |
6.8 |
1.18 |
.214 |
|
Bradenton (FSL) |
5 |
10 |
5.4 |
1.20 |
.238 |
2016 |
Altoona (EL) |
11 |
32 |
10.3 |
0.82 |
.129 |
|
Indianapolis (IL) |
11 |
24 |
7.2 |
1.57 |
.308 |
2017 |
Indianapolis (IL) |
21 |
46 |
8.2 |
1.35 |
.253 |
|
Pittsburgh (NL) |
8 |
17 |
6.0 |
1.26 |
.253 |
Major League Totals |
8 |
17 |
6.0 |
1.26 |
.253 |
|
Minor League Totals |
186 |
335 |
6.9 |
1.42 |
.262 |
|