The Greensboro Grasshoppers get their season started on Friday night, and just like the other three full-season affiliates of the Pittsburgh Pirates, they will be loaded with prospects. This ballpark provides a nice test for the pitchers moving up to this level, who are going from a pitcher-friendly league to a hitter-friendly ballpark. You should expect to see some improvements in the stats from the hitters as well, though you have to keep both things in mind when judging these prospects.
I’m starting with the catching position because the Pirates have decided to put three of their top four catching prospects at the same level to start the season.