This week saw the return of prospects rankings to Pirates Prospects. That was once a core feature of this site, which has been removed for two years.
Over the years, I gradually moved to a tiered ranking system, aiming to display the depth of system talent. The site hasn’t had rankings since the start of the 2022 season, as I’ve thought about the best way to present the information, other than a numbered list. Eventually, there will be a ranking page that shows what is in my mind when envisioning the collection of system talent.
In this week’s First Pitch, I wanted to expand upon the rankings by breaking down the entire system into tiers.