The GCL Pirates featured a lot of pitching talent this year. The Pirates spent most of their 2016 draft funds on over-slot prep pitchers, taking Travis MacGregor, Braeden Ogle, and Max Kranick in the top 11 rounds, and Austin Shields late in the draft. Those guys were joined by a group of international pitchers who received some of the highest bonuses from the Pirates during the 2014 signing period, with six figure pitchers like Brian Sousa and Domingo Robles joining the mix. The offense didn't have as much talent, but did feature some high upside international guys like Yondry Contreras and Edison Lantigua.