This year the Pittsburgh Pirates really focused on taking high upside prep players early in the draft. They did so by drafting four high school players with their first four picks, all inside the top 72 picks of the draft. Last year, the Pittsburgh Pirates were more balanced with their drafting taking two college players and two prep players with their first four picks. This year the Bucs took a prep pitcher in Shane Baz with their first round pick. Last year, the Bucs decided to invest in a college bat with their first round pick.
Will Craig
Will Craig was the Pittsburgh Pirates 2016 first round draft pick.