The minor league season is a little over a month old, with the Triple-A season extending a week longer than everyone else. By this point, a sample size has formed to identify some of the standout...
Paul Skenes made what should be his final start in Triple-A on Sunday. The top pitching prospect in baseball allowed two runs on three hits in 4.1 innings, walking two and striking out four.
In seven starts...
Jared Jones throws an elite fastball, an elite slider, and showed promise with his curveball and changeup development this spring.
He's a top 100 prospect....
The 2023 first overall pick, number one pitching prospect in the game, and number one prospect in the Pirates' system is expected to arrive in Pittsburgh this summer. Paul Skenes notes that he's only one man, and feels the Pirates have enough talent to win for a long time.
After an impressive Spring Training, Jared Jones has made the Pirates' Opening Day rotation. This was far from a guarantee at the start of camp, but the performance from Jones and the development of his secondary stuff was enough to force the Pirates to make a decision.
The Pirates drafted Termarr Johnson fourth overall in 2022, and the 19-year-old infielder has shown advanced contact abilities, plate patience, and surprising power. He also has a competitive drive, wanting to win everywhere he goes, including one day in Pittsburgh.
