The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted outfielder Jared Oliva in the 7th round of the 2017 MLB Draft. Oliva came to the Pirates from the University of Arizona. His upside before being drafted was his speed, which is a 60, and his raw power, which is at a 55. His senior year with the Wildcats, he batted .321/.385/.498 while nearly leading the PAC-12 in doubles with 25 all while racking up 54 RBI.
In 2017 Oliva skipped rookie ball and went straight to short-season Morgantown to play with the Black Bears. In 56 games plated, he had 254 plate appearances and did not tear it up but still had respectable numbers.