Happy Minor League Opening Day!
The MLB Opener yesterday was a roller coaster ride. A record extension for Ke’Bryan Hayes, followed by Hayes leaving in the first inning of the first game. Fortunately, he seems to be okay.
I love the extension for Hayes, and I’ll have more thoughts on that when more details are known. I’d like to see the Pirates take a similar approach with Mitch Keller. That’s coming from the perspective of someone who believes we’re about to see a breakout season from the former Pirates top prospect.
Today is Opening Day for three of the four Pirates full-season minor league teams. The Altoona Curve, Greensboro Grasshoppers, and Bradenton Marauders will all begin their seasons tonight, while Indianapolis will resume their head start. We’ll have all of the game coverage in the Prospect Watch.
We’ve had season previews for Indianapolis, Altoona, and Greensboro so far. We also had a fun article where each writer wrote about a player who could be in line for a breakout this year.
Today we will finish the minor league previews with our look at the Bradenton Marauders, along with our top ten prospects at each level. I hope you join along in following the first full day of minor league action of the year.
Pirates Prospects Spotlight
Despite Setbacks, Travis Swaggerty In Position To Validate Draft Status
Pirates Links
Prospect Watch: Doubleheader for Indianapolis
Pirates Discussion: Pirates vs Cardinals, 4:15 PM; Opening Day…Hayes Update
P2Daily Articles:
- Pirates Trade Adonis Medina to Mets for Cash Considerations
- Ke’Bryan Hayes and Pirates Reportedly Reach Deal on Long-Term Extension
- Pirates Set Opening Day Roster
- Pirates Announce Minor League Rosters
- Tim Williams: The Pittsburgh Pirates Might Not Be Headed For as Bad of a Season as You Think
- Pirates Prospects: Five Prospects to Follow This Year Inside the Pittsburgh Pirates Farm System
- John Dreker: Minor League Season Preview: 2022 Greensboro Grasshoppers
Other Pirates Coverage:
- Alex Stumpf: Hayes signs franchise-record deal; exits with minor forearm injury
- Alan Saunders: Ten Predictions for the 2022 Pittsburgh Pirates
- Cody Potanko: Let’s Look at Some Predictions for the NL Central Standings
THIS WEEK ON PIRATES PROSPECTS
Pittsburgh Pirates 2022 Top 30 Prospects
Williams: The Pirates Have a Nice Convergence of Prospects
WTM: An Embarrassment of Riches
Potential Sleeper Prospects From the Dominican Summer League
Despite Setbacks, Travis Swaggerty In Position To Validate Draft Status
Unique Skillset Gives Dariel Lopez Breakout Potential
Under the Radar: Sleepers Just Outside of the Pirates Top 30
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