Last year the Pittsburgh Pirates had two first round picks. With the first one, they grabbed third baseman Will Craig. Craig was considered one the more advanced hitters in the draft but had questions about his defensive abilities at third base. When picking later in the first round, it is hard to find all around players. The Pirates did what they could and took the player with the best tools left on the board. The Pirates then had a Competitive Balance pick at #41. With this pick, they took a big, projectable, prep lefty named Nick Lodolo.
Pittsburgh Pirates: A Look at their 2017 Draft Picks
