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Pittsburgh Pirates 2024 Hitting Prospect of the Year: Jhonny Severino

Jhonny Severino was the Pirates Prospects Hitting Prospect of the Year for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2024.

The Pirates didn’t have many standout hitting prospects this year, and their biggest success story was traded at the deadline when Charles McAdoo was sent to Toronto for Isiah Kiner-Falefa. One year earlier, the Pirates traded Carlos Santana at the deadline to receive Severino.

In his first full season with the Pirates, Severino was sent to rookie ball, playing in the Florida Complex League in Bradenton. He hit for a .291 average, reaching base at a .