The 2016 Prospect Guide features a group we called "The Next Wave" on the cover. It's a group of five prospects who are expected to make the jump to the majors in 2016, joining previous prospects like Gerrit Cole, Starling Marte, and Gregory Polanco, to give the Pirates their next big boost from the farm system.
Three of those prospects are getting a lot of hype this off-season, with their debuts being highly anticipated. Those three are Tyler Glasnow, Jameson Taillon, and Josh Bell. The anticipation for the first two is largely due to their upsides, but also due to the projected Opening Day rotation in Pittsburgh.