Alessandro Ercolani (minors)

Alessandro Ercolani

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 2", Weight 185 lb.

• Born April 20, 2004 in Borgo Maggiore San Marino

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Biographical Information

Alessandro Ercolani has pitched in the minor leagues and for the Italian national team. He is the son of Enea Ercolani.

Ercolani was 1-0 with a 1.35 ERA for the ASD San Marino in 2020 and pitched one shutout inning in the 2020 Italian Series (which they lost to Fortitudo Bologna). The Pittsburgh Pirates signed him, making him the first San Marino citizen signed by a MLB organization. He was 2-3 with a 5.40 ERA for the FCL Pirates Gold in 2021. He allowed three runs (two earned) in 3 1/3 IP in the 2021 U18 European Championship.

He improved to 1-0 with a 1.19 ERA for the FCL Pirates in 2022. He also pitched for Italy in the 2022 U-18 Baseball World Cup, with a 2.42 ERA in two outings. Ercolani then made it onto Italy's roster for the 2023 World Baseball Classic, but he didn't pitch any games. He was 4-5 with a 4.43 ERA for the Bradenton Marauders in 2023, and he had a 9.82 ERA in 4 appearances for the Salt River Rafters in the Arizona Fall League. He began '24 well with the Greensboro Grasshoppers and had a 6-2, 3.29 record with one save after 24 games (9 starts), striking out 93 in 76 2/3 IP.