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The Pittsburgh Pirates have a very deep group of players at the catcher position, from the upper levels, all the way down. Today will feature nothing but catchers.
Henry Davis
The first overall pick in 2021, Davis is in big league camp as a non-roster invite. In the first video he makes really solid contact in a live BP session.
Pirates C prospect works the count to 2-0 off a big leaguer and then…. pic.twitter.com/0cNiIdZCfN
— Florida Prospect Report (@FLProspectPod) February 2, 2023
Next up is Davis facing Chase De Jong in another live BP. He puts another really solid drive against a big league pitcher.
Chase De Jong versus Henry Davis in a live bullpen. Stay until the end. pic.twitter.com/wL6DbI1iFV
— Justice delos Santos (@justdelossantos) February 18, 2023
Luis Hernandez
Not a well known player in the system, most of Hernandez’s playing time came in the FCL, but did fill in at both Bradenton and Greensboro in 2022.
We’ve seen PIT C prospect Luis Hernandez excel as a framer & thrower. If he can bring some bat he’ll be a force rising through the ranks in their system. Here he is making an early case in Bradenton #power pic.twitter.com/nvkjmNC1KI
— Florida Prospect Report (@FLProspectPod) February 8, 2023
He threw out 38% of would be base stealers last season, he will have to work on the hitting (.520 OPS) to work his way up the ladder.
PITT C prospect Luis Hernandez finishes his round with a laser to left Friday am at camp. Can’t wait for the drills where we see his arm #catcher #hitter pic.twitter.com/8pkX5aPXLe
— Florida Prospect Report (@FLProspectPod) February 3, 2023
Axiel Plaz
He slugged over .700 as a 16-year-old in the DSL last year, and you can see why based off his build.
Pirates low minors backstops are a seriously underrated group. Here’s Axiel Plaz sending some skyward in an am BP #prospects pic.twitter.com/jakcLjCQNJ
— Florida Prospect Report (@FLProspectPod) February 3, 2023
