We have posted the top prospects lists from six different sources over the last month here. The final one was yesterday from Fangraphs. Below you will find a list of the rankings from each source, along with the link to each article. We then averaged out the rankings for the top three players at the bottom.
21. Termarr Johnson
22. Endy Rodriguez
38. Henry Davis
74. Luis Ortiz
108. Quinn Priester
24. Johnson
42. Rodriguez
68. Davis
18. Johnson
30. Davis
34. Rodriguez
64. Priester
100. Bubba Chandler
26. Johnson
55. Rodriguez
57. Davis
60. Priester
31. Johnson
46. Davis
55. Rodriguez
23. Rodriguez
49. Johnson
73. Davis
74. Ortiz
Average Rankings
Only three Pirates made every list this year, so it would be tough to average out the other three players who made at least one list. Quinn Priester would rate the best from that group. He got three mentions up top, as well as a “just missed” player from Baseball America and ESPN. Luis Ortiz made two lists, while Bubba Chandler made the one, though he also got an honorable mention on another.
As for the top three prospects on all six lists, their average rankings:
Termarr Johnson – 28.2
Endy Rodriguez – 38.5
Henry Davis – 52
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When he didn't make it as a lefty pitcher with an 80+ MPH fastball and a slider that needed work, John turned to covering the game, eventually focusing in on the prospects side, where his interest was pushed by the big league team being below .500 for so long. John has covered the minors in some form since the 2002 season, and leads the draft and international coverage on Pirates Prospects. He writes daily on Pittsburgh Baseball History, when he's not covering the entire system daily throughout the entire year on Pirates Prospects.
Kinda echoes what has been said here many times. Lots of depth prospects, but not a lot of needle movers. Hopefully, we can win some games with those types of players up and down the lineup.. However, our last two three year runs had an MVP in the lineup, and, despite the Rays’ success, I think that a championship quality team needs one.
Maybe the pitching will out perform its pedigree, but I ain’t holding my breath.
So 6 Top 100-ish prospects (3 top 50-ish), ranked in aggregate (’23 level / ETA):
Will be good to graduate at least 3 of these guys this year. Who else in the system can step up for the mid-season/2024 updates? I’d hope we can see 4/5 on these lists still next year.
I think Johnson might be up by 2025. I think they are going to fast track him if he stays healthy. I could be wrong though.
I hope so too, but won’t make many judgements on him til he actually takes the field. Not off to a hot start on the staying healthy front LOL
Can say that about Johnson, Davis, and Sanchez…Injuries has been crazy.
True!
Well, Luis Ortiz starting out in MLB definitely won’t happen now and I would agree with them too.
Prospects have to be a top 100 prospect on two(2) preseason lists consisting of ESPN, Pipeline, BA, and finish top 3 in ROY voting to receive a draft pick.
Endy/Davis/Termarr would qualify.