Harrington grew up in Sanford,North Carolina and attended Southern Lee High School.[1][2] He went 4–0 with a 0.32 ERA and 54 strikeouts over 43+2⁄3 innings pitched as a junior. Harrington made one start before his senior season was canceled due to COVID-19.[3] Harrington was also the starting quarterback on Southern Lee's football team.[4]
Harrington joined the Campbell baseball team as a walk-on.[5] He made 16 appearances with 14 starts as a freshman and was named the Big South Conference Freshman of the Year after going 6–3 with a 3.45 ERA.[6] He was named the Big South Pitcher of the Year as a sophomore.[7][8]
Professional career
The Pittsburgh Pirates selected Harrington 36th overall in the 2022 Major League Baseball draft.[9] He signed with the Pirates on July 22, 2022, and received a $2,050,000 signing bonus.[10] Harrington made his professional debut in 2023, splitting the year between the Single-A Bradenton Marauders and High-A Greensboro Grasshoppers. In 26 total starts, he accumulated a 7–6 record and 3.53 ERA with 146 strikeouts across 127+1⁄3 innings pitched.[11]
Harrington missed the first five weeks of the 2024 campaign due to a rotator cuff strain.[12] After returning, he pitched for the Triple-A Indianapolis Indians, Double-A Altoona Curve, and Greensboro. In 22 appearances (21 starts) split between the three affiliates, Harrington compiled a 7–3 record and 2.61 ERA with 115 strikeouts across 117+1⁄3 innings pitched.[13]
On April 1, 2025, it was announced that Harrington would be selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[14]
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