The 2020 MLB Draft is going to feel strange. But it's still happening, beginning June 10 — virtually — and that's good news for the Pirates.
This year, the Pirates own three top-45 picks — No. 7, No. 31 and No. 44 overall — giving them an opportunity to significantly bolster their farm system with high-potential prospects. That No. 7 overall pick also represents the team's highest selection since 2011, when they took Gerrit Cole first overall. Last season, the Pirates had the 18th overall pick, taking pitcher Quinn Priester, who went 1-1 with a 3.