The Bradenton Marauders had the second worst record in the Florida State League in 2024, finishing next-to-last in their division in both halves of the season.
The Single-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates had the third-lowest OPS in the league, along with the highest strikeout total at the plate. The Marauders were filled with free swinging hitters focused on power.
From a pitching standpoint, Bradenton ranked slightly below-average across the board, getting help from an older staff after a pitching heavy 2023 draft.
The Marauders didn’t feature any of the top ten prospects in the system, though they had three of the top 17, and nine of the top 30 throughout the season.