While MLB Pipeline is starting their positional unit prospect lists – the Pirates have a top ten prospect among the right-handed pitcher and third baseman groups – and Fangraphs are doing their team lists, Baseball America and Baseball Prospectus have completed their team lists and have released their top 100 (101) prospects to start the 2019 season.
On Baseball America’s prospect list, the Pirates have the following players and ranks:
- Mitch Keller: 26
- Ke’Bryan Hayes: 49
- Oneil Cruz: 79
Baseball Prospectus’ list features:
- Keller: 18
- Hayes: 55
- Travis Swaggerty: 82
- Cruz: 91
- Calvin Mitchell: 97
Keller projects to be ready this upcoming 2019 season, projecting as a number three starter with number two upside.