The Pittsburgh Pirates have a handful of young starting pitchers that are rising through the minors. Most, like Mitch Keller, Quinn Priester, and Cody Bolton are getting most of the attention. Even J.T. Brubaker, who I consider one of the most underrated pitching prospects in the Pirates’ system, gets more attention. But right hander Pedro Vasquez has been rising through the Pirates system since arriving in 2016 and he is a name fans should follow this season.
Vasquez was acquired by the Pirates back in August 2016 from the swap that saw right-handed flame thrower Arquimedes Caminero head to the Seattle Mariners for Vasquez and Jake Brentz.