Scouting the Pirates system 2024: 'Best Tools' Recap
Scouting the Pirates system 2024: 'Best Tools' Recap
A look back at the best tools in the Pirates sytem
Over the past two weeks have taken a deep dive into the Pittsburgh Pirates system and looked at who has some of the best tools throughout.
When it comes to the position players, we dove into the hit, power, speed, infield defense, and outfield defense tools. Here’s a look back at each one, and who Nola, WTM, and I picked for each one:
Hit
Nola: Nick Cimillo
WTM: Termarr Johnson
Murphy: Nick Yorke
Power
Nola: Tony Blanco Jr.
WTM: Tony Blanco Jr.
Murphy: Tony Blanco Jr.
Speed
Nola: Konnor Griffin
WTM: Lonnie White Jr.
Murphy: Konnor Griffin
Best Infield Defense
Nola: Jack Brannigan
WTM: Javier Rivas
Murphy: Jack Brannigan
Best Outfield Defense
Nola: Billy Cook
WTM: Lonnie White Jr.
Murphy: Lonnie White Jr.
Shifting to the pitching side of things, we took a look at some of the best fastballs, breaking balls, and off-speed pitches in the system. With the Pirates’ depth at pitcher in the minors, there were plenty of options to choose from, but this is where we landed:
Best Fastball
Nola: Bubba Chandler
WTM: Bubba Chandler
Murphy: Bubba Chandler
Best Breaking Ball
Nola: Braxton Ashcraft, Slider
WTM: Braxton Ashcraft, Slider
Murphy: Ryan Harbin, Slider
Best Offspeed Pitch
Nola: Mike Burrows
WTM: Mike Burrows
Murphy: Bubba Chandler
Best Control/Command
Nola: Thomas Harrington
WTM: Thomas Harrington
Murphy: Thomas Harrington
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