BRADENTON, Fla. – About a year ago at this time, Hunter Owen started emerging as a potentially legit prospect.
The Pirates drafted him in the 25th round of the 2016 draft as a senior out of college. That’s not a combination that usually leads to a player being a prospect. But Owen started showing some real power, leading to the Pirates giving him a push last year as a starting third baseman in West Virginia.
He responded well, hitting for a .292/.388/.505 line in 291 at-bats, while having that power on display with a .