If you need further proof that the Pittsburgh Pirates have a fatal flaw with their hitting approach, all throughout the system, then today I submit to you Connor Scott.
The Pirates acquired the outfielder in November 2021, as one of three players coming back from Miami in the Jacob Stallings trade. Along with RHP Kyle Nicolas and RHP Zach Thompson, Scott was part of the Pirates’ approach to tear-down and rebuild their organization through the minors.
Drafted in the first round, 13th overall by Miami in 2018, Scott hit .