Andrew Pinckney

Andrew Pinckney
Washington Nationals – No. 45
Outfielder
Born: (2000-12-07) December 7, 2000 (age 25)
Tuscaloosa, Alabama, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
August 5, 2026, for the Washington Nationals
MLB statistics
(through 2026 season)
Batting average.280
Home runs1
Runs batted in3
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Andrew David Pinckney (born December 7, 2000) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He debuted in MLB in 2026.

Early life

Pinckney attended McIntosh High School in Peachtree City, Georgia, and the University of Alabama, where he played college baseball for the Alabama Crimson Tide. In 2021, he played collegiate summer baseball for the St. Cloud Rox of the Northwoods League. In 2022, he played for the Falmouth Commodores of the Cape Cod Baseball League and was named a league all-star.

Professional career

Pinckney was selected by the Washington Nationals in the fourth round of the 2023 Major League Baseball draft. Pinckney signed with the Nationals and spent his first professional season with the Florida Complex League Nationals, Fredericksburg Nationals, Wilmington Blue Rocks and Harrisburg Senators.

The Nationals selected Pinckney to the roster and promoted him August 4, 2026, after an injury to starting right fielder James Wood. He made his MLB debut the next day at Citizens Bank Park, entering as a pinch-runner and scoring a run in the 10th inning. The following day, Pinckney got his first start and hit a 402–foot solo home run off of Cristopher Sánchez of the Philadelphia Phillies, making him the seventh player in Nationals history to hit a home run as his first career hit.

References

  1. ↑ Rushin, Jerell. "How Alabama baseball outfielder Andrew Pinckney has become a force in NCAA Tournament run". The Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
  2. ↑ "#24 Andrew Pinckney". pointstreak.com. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  3. ↑ DiLullo, Mikey (2023-07-10). "What the Washington Nationals are getting in Alabama baseball's Andrew Pinckney". The Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
  4. ↑ "After whirlwind '23, No. 17 prospect Pinckney finding his place". MLB.com. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
  5. ↑ Wakai, Brad (August 4, 2026). "Nationals Bring in Multiple New Faces During Series Against Phillies". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved August 6, 2026.
  6. ↑ Frank, Jared R. (August 5, 2026). "Extra Unfortunate: Nationals 10, Phillies 4". The Good Phight. Retrieved August 6, 2026.
  7. ↑ Camerato, Jessica (August 6, 2026). "First MLB hit? Pinckney makes his a 402-foot homer off a Cy Young contender". MLB.com.