Overall Grade: B-
As most expected when GM Ben Cherington was hired, the Pirates farm system is coming around. Does it have enough firepower to make the Pirates a contender in the next few years? Iffy.
| Name | Pos | Age | Level | ETA | Grade | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Endy Rodriguez | C/2B | 22 | AAA | 2023 | A- | Elite BA and excellent pop. Elite prospect. |
| Henry Davis | C | 22 | AA | 2024 | B+ | 1st pick in 2021. Mediocre year but decent pop and OBP. |
| Quinn Priester | SP | 21 | AAA | 2023 | B+ | Solid K/BB and above average GB. |
| Luis Ortiz | SP | 23 | MLB | 2022 | B | Peripherals and stuff exceed results. Very good K/BB. |
| Termarr Johnson | 2B | 18 | A- | 2025 | B | 4th pick, decent debut. |
| Matt Gorski | OF | 24 | AAA | 2023 | B | Breakout year. Clear 20/20 and starting to show BA. |
| Ji Hwan Bae | 2B | 22 | MLB | 2022 | B | Solid BA and SB |
| Nick Gonzales | 2B | 23 | AA | 2023 | B | Disappointing year but still has good OBP skills. |
| Malcom Nunez | 3B/1B | 21 | AAA | 2023 | B- | Good pop and younger than competition. |
| Mike Burrows | SP | 22 | AAA | 2023 | C+ | Solid K/BB, struggled at AAA. |
| Dariel Lopez | 3B/SS | 20 | A+ | 2024 | C+ | Good pop and BA. |
| Jared Jones | SP | 20 | A+ | 2024 | C | Strong K rates. |
| Jared Triolo | 3B/2B | 24 | AA | 2023 | C | Solid BA, walk rate, and speed. |
| Mason Martin | 1B | 23 | AAA | 2023 | D | Big power and horrendous BA and contact. |