The Pirates have one of the top systems in baseball after reloading through the draft and seeing a breakthrough campaign from catcher Endy Rodriguez. Today, we unveil their 10 best prospects entering 2023.
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Here’s how we project their lineup in 2026, with their 2026 ages in parentheses.
Catcher: Andy Rodriguez (25)
First Base: Henry Davis (26)
Second Base: Termar Johnson (21)
Third Base: Ke’Bryan Hayes (29)
Shortstop: Oliver Peguero (25)
Left Field: Ji-Hwan Bae (26)
Center Field: Bryan Reynolds (31)
Right Field: Oneil Cruz (27)
Designated Hitter: Nick Gonzales (26)
No. 1 Starter: Mitch Keller (29)
No. 2 Starter: Roancy Contreras (26)
No. 3 Starter: Luis Ortiz (27)
No. 4 Starter: Quinn Priest (25)
No. 5 Starter: Mike Burrows (26)
Closer: Kyle Nicolas (27)
Listed below are the prospects with the best tools within the organization. To go directly to Pittsburgh’s Top 10, click here.
BEST TOOLS
Best Hitter for Average: Jared Triolo
Best Power Hitter: Matt Gorski
Best Strike-Zone Discipline: Lolo Sanchez
Fastest Baserunner: Ji-Hwan Bae
Best Athlete: Bubba Chandler
Best Fastball: Bubba Chandler
Best Curveball: Quinn Priest
Best Slider: Colin Selby
Best Changeup: Ricky DeVito
Best Control: Nick Dombkowski
Best Defensive Catcher: Wyatt Hendrie
Best Defensive Infielder: Jared Triolo
Best Infield Arm: Jack Brannigan
Best Defensive Outfielder: Travis Swaggerty
Best Outfield Arm: Matt Gorski
2023 Pittsburgh Pirates Top 10 Prospects Chat
Mark Chiarelli will be answering questions regarding the Pirates system today. You can submit your questions here.