Welcome to the Pirates Prospects daily video rundown, where we pull some of the top videos of the Pittsburgh Pirates across the internet.
Canaan Smith-Njigba
The rookie hit a big two-out double in the first inning that scored a pair of runners. He showed a great approach at attacking the pitch, sending it the other way, bouncing off the Green Monster.
CSN off the Monster! pic.twitter.com/FzGJMWTkKp
— Young Bucs (@YoungBucsPIT) April 3, 2023
Tres Gonzalez
The outfielder was one of the few position players to be drafted by the Pirates last year. He picks up a RBI here in a scrimmage against the Baltimore Orioles.
The last run of the Pirates spring season comes on a Tres Gonzalez knock that scores Castillo. Lots of fun watching the standouts from a good system. We’ll see you across the FL St league starting soon 🟨⬛️ pic.twitter.com/y3XJDsSRVL
— Florida Prospect Report (@FLProspectPod) April 1, 2023
Other Prospects In Action
Plenty of action going around with these four videos, including Javier Rivas, Luke Brown hitting a home run, a double play from Rayber Romero and Jesus Castillo, and finally an Abrahan Gutierrez double.
Pirates prospects were ready to score today at O’s camp. Starting the offense is scalding IF prospect Javi Rivas. Then OF prospect Luke Brown goes deep, a picture perfect double play from Rayber Romero to Jesus Castillo to Mojica before C prospect Abrahan Gutierrez doubles. pic.twitter.com/XivLJBXOZu
— Florida Prospect Report (@FLProspectPod) April 1, 2023
An interesting prospect to watch this year will be JP Massey, drafted out of Minnesota last year. He put up some good strikeout numbers, but really struggled with the control. You could see the stuff that allowed him to put up those strikeout numbers below. He will begin the season in Bradenton.
We repeat ‘dropping that THING ON LEFTIES! pic.twitter.com/DN2qPCuADc
— Florida Prospect Report (@FLProspectPod) April 1, 2023
Anthony began writing over 10 years ago, starting a personal blog to cover the 2011 MLB draft, where the Pirates selected first overall. After bouncing around many websites covering hockey, he refocused his attention to baseball, his first love when it comes to sports. He eventually found himself here at Pirates Prospects in late 2021, where he covers the team’s four full season minor league affiliates.
Nice to see CSN up there with an approach, not just hacking away!
I think he’s got a place on a winning Pirates team. High OBP player with a bit of pop, probably just a little below average.
Plus he’s a classy dude. On Saturday about 30 minutes before game time the Reds paraded some children on the field, and CSN went to the top of the dugout and greeted each kid as they walked by.
Not suggesting this is a reason for him to be on the roster, but it does suggest he understands he has an obligation to represent MLB and the Pirates organization with class. Makes him easy to root for. Getting 2-out RBI’s makes him easy to root for too.
He is listed as having spent 115 days in MLB coming into 2023 – he has only played 3 games for the Pirates – did he get injured while with the Pirates and all the time he was on the IL counted?
He’s a ballplayer and I am glad to see him up. A tough decision had to be made last off-season as to who to protect, and who to leave subject to Rule 5. I am positive the discussions involved both CSN and Blake Sabol.
And then both make the Active Rosters of their teams to start 2023. Regardless of how they arrived at the decision, CSN was the right choice for the Pirates and I hope he has a long career with the Pirates. Same to Sabol with the Giants – I’ll bet the Reds are kicking themselves on that one.
CSN was with the Pirates last season when he was injured. He was already on the 40-man this off-season. Sabol will be back once the Giants get healthy.
Sabol won’t be back if he hits.