Montana DuRapau

Montana Robert DuRapau was originally signed by Pirates scout Nick Presto…is a 2011 graduate of Deltona (FL) High School…also pitched four years (2011-14) at Bethune-Cookman, where he set a career program record with 25 wins, 287 strikeouts and 350.1 innings pitched in 66 games…was named a first-team All-Mid Eastern Athletic Conference selection in 2014.

2020

Was a non-roster invitee with Pittsburgh and did not allow a run in five Spring Training appearances (4.2 ip, 2 h, 1 bb, 5 so)…was not added to the Pirates 60-man player pool.

2019

Spent majority of season with Triple-A Indianapolis, where he was named to the International League mid-season All-Star team...Spent six different stints with the Pirates...Converted all 10 of his Triple-A save opportunities...Allowed one unearned run in nine games (11.1ip) while also posting an .086 batting average against during the month of April...Was selected by Pittsburgh on 5/9 and made his Major League debut that night at St. Louis; pitched a perfect seventh inning before allowing a run in the eighth...Made four appearances in relief (4.2ip/1er) before starting the game on 5/18 at San Diego (2.0ip/0r)...Served as the "opener" a second time on 5/22 vs. Colorado and suffered the loss (0.2ip/3er)...Finished the game on 5/23 vs. Colorado to become the first Pirates pitcher since Bert Blyleven on June 6-7, 1980 to start one and finish the next...Was optioned to Indianapolis on 5/27...Made three Triple-A appearances (4.0ip/2er) before being recalled a second time on 6/10 when Jordan Lyles went on the injured list...Was charged with three runs in 1.0ip on 6/10 at Atlanta...Was optioned back to Triple-A on 6/12...Made eight straight scoreless outings with Indianapolis between 6/5-29 (9.0ip)...Gave up four runs (three earned) and allowed his three inherited runners to score while tossing a Major League career-high 3.0 innings (71 pitches) on 7/29 at Cincinnati...Was scored upon in six of his last nine games with the Pirates (10.2ip/23r/17er - 14.34 ERA) after posting a 1.35 ERA (6.2ip/1er) in his first five big league games...Went 1-for-4 at the plate while playing with the Pirates; singled off Washington's Joe Ross for first big league hit on 8/19.