MLB Pipeline did a small update to their top 100 list, with most players staying the same or moving 1-2 spots. However, one Pittsburgh Pirates prospect got a boost in his rankings and changed the top of the Pirates system a bit.
The Pirates had six players on the previous top 100 list for Pipeline and that remains the same. Nick Gonzales is still their top prospect in the system, holding strong at the 18th spot. He was originally 20th, but moved up two spots when other players graduated from the list. Henry Davis goes from 24th on the preseason list, up to 20th on this list. Oneil Cruz made the same jump of four spots as Davis, though their movement was also influenced by graduating players. Quinn Priester moved down a spot, yet he is still three spots higher than his preseason rank. He went from 54 to start, up to the 51st spot.
Here’s where the movement comes with the list. Liover Peguero was 79th in the preseason, and he moved to 75th with players graduating from the list before today. With their update today, he is now the 62nd ranked prospect in baseball, leaping him over Roansy Contreras for the fifth spot in the system. Contreras actually stayed the same on this list, though he is still four spots higher than the preseason list. He’s now in the 67th spot, giving the Pirates six prospects in the top 67, which sounds a little better than the top 100.
Here’s the clean look at the top 100:
18 Nick Gonzales
20 Henry Davis
22 Oneil Cruz
51 Quinn Priester
62 Liover Peguero
67 Roansy Contreras
