At first I figured they'd let Severino and Yordany play out the FCL season and then jump to Bradenton to end the season, but they are pushing real hard to make it earlier than that
They are both playing well in the FCL, and both need to be promoted to A Bradenton ASAP. At A, the Pirates have a decision to make regarding Javier Rivas -he fields well at SS, but has difficulty with the bat. These two hit and play defense. Severino is the better SS, YDLS better at 3B or they could be the new MI at A. Good possibility everybody waits until the Pirates promote Brannigan and Johnson from A+ to AA
YDLS played well in the FCL in '23 with an .860 OPS in 67 AB, and then was promoted to A where he had another 125 AB where he only put up a .578 OPS. So, actually he was demoted back to FCL to start 2024. Severino played most of '23 in the ACL (Brewers) before finishing the season in the FCL with the Pirates. Overall in '23 an .888 OPS with 5 HR.
I’m fueling up the Jhonny Severino train for whomever wants to jump on board…
Im hopping on
At first I figured they'd let Severino and Yordany play out the FCL season and then jump to Bradenton to end the season, but they are pushing real hard to make it earlier than that
They are both playing well in the FCL, and both need to be promoted to A Bradenton ASAP. At A, the Pirates have a decision to make regarding Javier Rivas -he fields well at SS, but has difficulty with the bat. These two hit and play defense. Severino is the better SS, YDLS better at 3B or they could be the new MI at A. Good possibility everybody waits until the Pirates promote Brannigan and Johnson from A+ to AA
YDLS played well in the FCL in '23 with an .860 OPS in 67 AB, and then was promoted to A where he had another 125 AB where he only put up a .578 OPS. So, actually he was demoted back to FCL to start 2024. Severino played most of '23 in the ACL (Brewers) before finishing the season in the FCL with the Pirates. Overall in '23 an .888 OPS with 5 HR.
Great stuff here AM! Hoping hes another kid that really finds his footing this year