Stockpiling pitching has a signature of Ben Cherington's drafts since he took over as general manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2020. The top of this year's draft was no different.
Despite vowing to address the organization's desperate need for offense, Cherington took a pair of right-handed high school pitchers in Seth Hernandez (No. 6) and Angel Cervantes (No. 50) with Pittsburgh's first two picks in the 2025 MLB Draft. While both have undeniable talent, these picks represent the Pirates taking who they deemed to be the best player available at the time without regard for organizational need.