The Pittsburgh Pirates have a solid crop of prospects who are nearing their MLB debuts. Austin Meadows has been discussed at great length and his Major League service should begin sooner, rather than later. The Pirates also have top pitching prospects Mitch Keller, Steven Brault, and Nick Kingham waiting between the Double-A and Triple-A levels, and hitting prospects Cole Tucker and Kevin Newman are competing to become the Buccos’ next stopper at shortstop.
But even as the Pirates have dealt other top prospects in search of Major League-ready talent, what depth lies beyond the higher levels?