The Pittsburgh Pirates took high upside right-handed prep pitchers with their 36th and 51st overall picks and it appears that both players are ready to sign.
Both Gunnar Hoglund and Braxton Ashcraft told their local media that they plan on going to Pittsburgh soon to sign their contracts. Hoglund said that he agreed to terms, while Ashcraft talked about not going to Baylor and enjoying his last few days before becoming a pro baseball player. There seemed to be little doubt about either player signing, especially with the slot money available for each pick. Once they sign, both players will go down to Pirate City in Bradenton and pitch in the GCL, which begins play on June 18th.