In 2018, the Pittsburgh Pirates drafted inside the top 10 for the first time since the 2013 season. For the years after the 2013 season, the Bucs were picking in the second half of the draft each round. The team drafted outfielder Travis Swaggerty with their pick this year.
Now that the 2018 season has finished up, the draft is set for the 2019 MLB Amateur draft. The Pittsburgh Pirates finished fourth in the National League Central Division, however, they ended with a winning record of 82 wins and 79 losses. With that, two other teams had 82 wins in the MLB this past year.