This is one in a weekly update on the top 10 Pittsburgh Pirates prospects.
The minor-league season is in full-swing as Pittsburgh Pirates prospects at the four top levels try and work their way up the system.
Down on the farm, Paul Skenes has generated most of the attention and rightfully so. While Skenes has been off to an excellent start with Triple-A Indianapolis, it’s time to check in on some of the other top prospects.
Here is how the top 10 prospects have fared so far based on MLB Pipeline’s rankings.
Skenes has been every bit as good as advertised. The top pitching prospect in baseball has been striking out batters at a ridiculous rate and has yet to allow a run. It probably won’t be too much longer before we see him in Pittsburgh.
Johnson got off to a slow start to the season but has heated up of late. The 2022 first-rounder is currently riding a four-game hitting streak and has at least one hit in six of his last seven games.
Jones’ debut season in the big leagues can be classified as a must-watch. His ultra-impressive strikeout-to-walk ratio has been the key for the electric start to his major-league career.
Solometo hasn’t had quite as good of a start to the season as some of the other top pitching prospects in the system, but the upside remains high.
Chandler’s prospect status seems to trending upwards and his start to the season will only do more to continue that trajectory.
Harrington was placed on the injured list with a shoulder issue to begin the season but he’s getting closer to returning to action.
Ashcraft stumbled out of the gate but turned in a solid performance in his start on Saturday. The right-hander allowed one run on four hits in 4.1 innings pitched.
Jebb, last year’s second-round draft pick of the Pirates, is still trying to find his footing in his first look in Greensboro.
Cheng has been getting on base but hasn’t had a great start to begin his 2024 campaign.
Brannigan has enjoyed a nice start to his season, especially in terms of getting on base. A big reason for his early success is he has cut down on the strikeouts.
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