Pittsburgh Pirates Prospects History

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Organized by source, this is a list of Pittsburgh Pirates top pre-season prospects for each baseball season since 1983.

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Pittsburgh Pirates Top Prospects by Source/Year

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Baseball America
Source	Year	Player Name	MLB Rank	Pos	Ht	Wt	Ba	Th	Born Date	Place Of Birth	Draft Info	HiLvl	MLB Years	Stat Years	Status	Current Team	cLevel
Baseball America	2021	Ke'Bryan Hayes	15	3B	5-10	205	R	R	1997-01-28	Spring,TX	2015- 1- 32-PIT	MLB	2020-2021	2015-2021	Active	Pittsburgh Pirates	MLB
Baseball America	2020	Mitch Keller	52	P	6-2	205	R	R	1996-04-04	Cedar Rapids,IA	2014- 2- 64-PIT	MLB	2019-2021	2014-2021	Active	Pittsburgh Pirates	MLB
Baseball America	2019	Mitch Keller	26	P	6-2	205	R	R	1996-04-04	Cedar Rapids,IA	2014- 2- 64-PIT	MLB	2019-2021	2014-2021	Active	Pittsburgh Pirates	MLB
Baseball America	2018	Mitch Keller	12	P	6-2	205	R	R	1996-04-04	Cedar Rapids,IA	2014- 2- 64-PIT	MLB	2019-2021	2014-2021	Active	Pittsburgh Pirates	MLB
Baseball America	2017	Austin Meadows	6	LF-DH	6-3	225	L	L	1995-05-03	Atlanta,GA	2013- 1- 9-PIT	MLB	2018-2021	2013-2021	Active	Tampa Bay Rays	MLB
Baseball America	2016	Tyler Glasnow	14	P	6-8	225	L	R	1993-08-23	Newhall,CA	2011- 5- 152-PIT	MLB	2016-2021	2012-2021	IL-60	Tampa Bay Rays	-
Baseball America	2015	Tyler Glasnow	16	P	6-8	225	L	R	1993-08-23	Newhall,CA	2011- 5- 152-PIT	MLB	2016-2021	2012-2021	IL-60	Tampa Bay Rays	-
Baseball America	2014	Gregory Polanco	10	RF-DH	6-5	235	L	L	1991-09-14	Santo Domingo,DR	2009- 0- 0-PIT	MLB	2014-2021	2010-2021	Minors	Toronto Blue Jays	AAA
Baseball America	2013	Gerrit Cole	7	P	6-4	220	R	R	1990-09-08	Newport Beach,CA	2011- 1- 1-PIT	MLB	2013-2021	2009-2021	Active	New York Yankees	MLB
Baseball America	2012	Gerrit Cole	12	P	6-4	220	R	R	1990-09-08	Newport Beach,CA	2011- 1- 1-PIT	MLB	2013-2021	2009-2021	Active	New York Yankees	MLB
Baseball America	2011	Jameson Taillon	11	P	6-5	230	R	R	1991-11-18	The Woodlands,TX	2010- 1- 2-PIT	MLB	2016-2021	2011-2021	Active	New York Yankees	MLB
Baseball America	2010	Pedro Alvarez	8	3B-1B	6-2	225	L	R	1987-02-06	New York,NY	2008- 1- 2-PIT	MLB	2010-2018	2006-2018	Free Agt	-	-
Baseball America	2009	Pedro Alvarez	12	3B-1B	6-2	225	L	R	1987-02-06	New York,NY	2008- 1- 2-PIT	MLB	2010-2018	2006-2018	Free Agt	-	-
Baseball America	2008	Andrew McCutchen	14	LF-DH	5-11	195	R	R	1986-10-10	Fort Meade,FL	2005- 1- 11-PIT	MLB	2009-2021	2005-2021	Active	Philadelphia Phillies	MLB
Baseball America	2007	Andrew McCutchen	13	LF-DH	5-11	195	R	R	1986-10-10	Fort Meade,FL	2005- 1- 11-PIT	MLB	2009-2021	2005-2021	Active	Philadelphia Phillies	MLB
Baseball America	2006	Neil Walker	43	1B-3B	6-3	205	B	R	1985-09-10	Pittsburgh,PA	2004- 1- 11-PIT	MLB	2009-2020	2004-2020	Ret		-
Baseball America	2005	Zach Duke	34	P	6-2	210	L	L	1983-04-19	Clifton,TX	2001- 20- 594-PIT	MLB	2005-2019	2002-2019	Free Agt		-
Baseball America	2004	John VanBenschoten	38	P	6-4	210	R	R	1980-04-14	San Diego,CA	2001- 1- 8-PIT	MLB	2004-2008	1999-2011	---	---	-
Baseball America	2003	John VanBenschoten	24	P	6-4	210	R	R	1980-04-14	San Diego,CA	2001- 1- 8-PIT	MLB	2004-2008	1999-2011	---	---	-
Baseball America	2002	J.R. House	41	C-1B	5-10	200	R	R	1979-11-11	Charleston,WV	1999- 5- 152-PIT	MLB	2003-2008	1999-2011	Minors	Pittsburgh Pirates	-
Baseball America	2001	J.R. House	21	C-1B	5-10	200	R	R	1979-11-11	Charleston,WV	1999- 5- 152-PIT	MLB	2003-2008	1999-2011	Minors	Pittsburgh Pirates	-
Baseball America	2000	Chad Hermansen	33	OF-SS	6-2	185	R	R	1977-09-10	Salt Lake City,UT	1995- 1- 10-PIT	MLB	1999-2004	1995-2007	---	---	-
Baseball America	1999	Chad Hermansen	37	OF-SS	6-2	185	R	R	1977-09-10	Salt Lake City,UT	1995- 1- 10-PIT	MLB	1999-2004	1995-2007	---	---	-
Baseball America	1997	Kris Benson	8	P	6-4	188	R	R	1974-11-07	Kennesaw,GA	1996- 1- 1-PIT	MLB	1999-2010	1994-2010	Minors	Pittsburgh Pirates	-
Baseball America	1996	Jason Kendall	26	C-LF	6-0	195	R	R	1974-06-26	San Diego,CA	1992- 1- 23-PIT	MLB	1996-2010	1992-2012	Ret	-	-
Baseball America	1995	Trey Beamon	43	OF-LF	6-0	192	L	R	1974-02-11	Dallas,TX	1992- 2- 61-PIT	MLB	1996-1998	1992-2006	---	---	-
Baseball America	1994	Midre Cummings	33	OF-RF	6-0	195	L	R	1971-10-14	St. Croix,VG	1990- 1- 29-MIN	MLB	1993-2005	1990-2005	---	---	-
Baseball America	1993	Kevin Young	35	1B-3B	6-3	222	R	R	1969-06-16	Alpena,MI	1990- 7- 187-PIT	MLB	1992-2003	1990-2003	---	---	-
Baseball America	1992	Steve Cooke	52	P	6-6	229	R	L	1970-01-14	Lihue,HI	1989- 35- 912-PIT	MLB	1992-1998	1990-2000	---	---	-
Baseball America	1991	Kurt Miller	24	P	6-5	225	R	R	1972-08-24	Tucson,AZ	1990- 1- 5-PIT	MLB	1994-1999	1990-1999	---	---	-
Baseball America	1990	Wes Chamberlain	25	OF-1B	6-2	210	R	R	1966-04-13	Chicago,IL	1987- 4- 86-PIT	MLB	1990-1995	1987-2004	---	---	-
Baseball America	1989	Mark Merchant	---	OF-1B	6-2	185	B	R	1969-01-23	Dunkirk,NY	1987- 1- 2-PIT	AAA		1987-1998	---	---	-
Baseball America	1988	Mark Merchant	---	OF-1B	6-2	185	B	R	1969-01-23	Dunkirk,NY	1987- 1- 2-PIT	AAA		1987-1998	---	---	-
Baseball America	1987	John Smiley	---	P	6-4	210	L	L	1965-03-17	Phoenixville,PA	1983- 12- 300-PIT	MLB	1986-1997	1983-1997	---	---	-
Baseball America	1986	Barry Bonds	---	OF-LF	6-2	210	L	L	1964-07-24	Riverside,CA	1985- 1- 6-PIT	MLB	1986-2007	1983-2007	---	---	-
Baseball America	1985	Mike Bielecki	---	P	6-3	195	R	R	1959-07-31	Baltimore,MD	1979- 1- 8-PIT	MLB	1984-1997	1979-1997	Minors	Atlanta Braves	-
Baseball America	1984	Bobby Bonilla	---	3B-OF	6-3	240	B	R	1963-02-23	New York,NY	1981- 0- 0-PIT	MLB	1986-2001	1981-2001	---	---	-
Baseball America	1983	Lee Tunnell	---	P	6-0	180	R	R	1960-10-30	Tyler,TX	1981- 2- 40-PIT	MLB	1982-1989	1981-1995	---	---	-
Baseball Prospectus
Source	Year	Player Name	MLB Rank	Pos	Ht	Wt	Ba	Th	Born Date	Place Of Birth	Draft Info	HiLvl	MLB Years	Stat Years	Status	Current Team	cLevel
Baseball Prospectus	2020	Mitch Keller	53	P	6-2	205	R	R	1996-04-04	Cedar Rapids,IA	2014- 2- 64-PIT	MLB	2019-2021	2014-2021	Active	Pittsburgh Pirates	MLB
Baseball Prospectus	2019	Mitch Keller	18	P	6-2	205	R	R	1996-04-04	Cedar Rapids,IA	2014- 2- 64-PIT	MLB	2019-2021	2014-2021	Active	Pittsburgh Pirates	MLB
FanGraphs
Source	Year	Player Name	MLB Rank	Pos	Ht	Wt	Ba	Th	Born Date	Place Of Birth	Draft Info	HiLvl	MLB Years	Stat Years	Status	Current Team	cLevel
FanGraphs	2020	Ke'Bryan Hayes	30	3B	5-10	205	R	R	1997-01-28	Spring,TX	2015- 1- 32-PIT	MLB	2020-2021	2015-2021	Active	Pittsburgh Pirates	MLB
MLB Pipeline
Source	Year	Player Name	MLB Rank	Pos	Ht	Wt	Ba	Th	Born Date	Place Of Birth	Draft Info	HiLvl	MLB Years	Stat Years	Status	Current Team	cLevel
MLB Pipeline	2021	Ke'Bryan Hayes	9	3B	5-10	205	R	R	1997-01-28	Spring,TX	2015- 1- 32-PIT	MLB	2020-2021	2015-2021	Active	Pittsburgh Pirates	MLB
MLB Pipeline	2020	Mitch Keller	39	P	6-2	205	R	R	1996-04-04	Cedar Rapids,IA	2014- 2- 64-PIT	MLB	2019-2021	2014-2021	Active	Pittsburgh Pirates	MLB
MLB Pipeline	2019	Mitch Keller	19	P	6-2	205	R	R	1996-04-04	Cedar Rapids,IA	2014- 2- 64-PIT	MLB	2019-2021	2014-2021	Active	Pittsburgh Pirates	MLB
MLB Pipeline	2018	Mitch Keller	16	P	6-2	205	R	R	1996-04-04	Cedar Rapids,IA	2014- 2- 64-PIT	MLB	2019-2021	2014-2021	Active	Pittsburgh Pirates	MLB
MLB Pipeline	2017	Tyler Glasnow	8	P	6-8	225	L	R	1993-08-23	Newhall,CA	2011- 5- 152-PIT	MLB	2016-2021	2012-2021	IL-60	Tampa Bay Rays	-
MLB Pipeline	2016	Tyler Glasnow	10	P	6-8	225	L	R	1993-08-23	Newhall,CA	2011- 5- 152-PIT	MLB	2016-2021	2012-2021	IL-60	Tampa Bay Rays	-
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Glossary:
Year Context-dependent but usually self-evident. (Season, Draft Year etc) Player Name Name of the player. If not linked, then no profile on the site MLB Rank MLB Top X Prospect Rank Pos Defensive Position Ht Height Wt Weight Ba Bats Th Throws Born Date Date of Birth for Player Place of Birth City,State or City,Country for birthplace Draft Info Year-DraftRound-Overall-Drafted by Team Abbreviation. Click the link to view picks for that round. Indicates most recent draft instance HiLvl Highest Level Reached MLB Years Up-to-date Range of Years played Stat Years Available range of years of statistics within the TBC system Status Roster Status Current Team Player's Active Major League Baseball Organization, if exists cLevel College Level or Division. NCAA I,II,III,NAIA,Jr College etc

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