Desert Speed School alum and Pittsburgh Pirate Nick Gonzales played in the AFL East-West All-Star Game recently. As reported by PiratesProspect.com, the second-baseman went 1-3 including an RBI and run scored. Quintessential Nick Gonzales; staying short to the ball, and using the entire field. Here's his single in the first inning of … Read More
Desert Speed School alum Nick Gonzales has spent the month of August demonstrating why he was a #7 draft pick of the Pittsburgh Pirates last year. As reported by MLB.com, the Cienega grad is batting .353 with eight home runs for the Pirates’ affiliate Greensboro this month – including a 3 … Read More
As reported by Arizona Daily Star sportswriter Greg Hansen, Cienega grad and Desert Speed School alum Nick Gonzales is off to a strong start in his professional career: Cienega High School grad Nick Gonzales, last year’s first-round draft pick of the Pittsburgh Pirates, is playing his first year of minor-league baseball for the Greensboro … Read More
Desert Speed School alum and Pittsburgh Pirates second-baseman Nick Gonzales was recently listed by MLB Pipeline as the #2 MLB prospect at his position, as reported by AllSportsTucson’s Andy Morales. The 2020 draft pick out of New Mexico State, he is considered the top prospect in the Pirates organization. Full story…
As reported by Arizona Daily Star columnist Greg Hansen, Pittsburgh Pirates top pick Nick Gonzales – a Cienega High School grad and Speed School alum – will make the switch from shortstop to second base as he begins his major-league career. Full story…
Desert Speed School athlete and Cienega grad Nick Gonzales was selected 7th overall by the Pittsburgh Pirates in this year’s MLB draft, one of the highest selections ever for a Tucson player. Gonzales has gone from a lightly recruited high school player to a walk-on at New Mexico State – and eventually … Read More