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MLB Pipeline raves over Pirates’ pick as one of the best prep arms ever

The Pirates' first-round draft pick might be the best at what he does in the history of the draft.

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The Pittsburgh Pirates decided to take right-hander Seth Hernandez with the sixth overall pick in the draft. Hernandez marks the first high school right-hander the Pirates have taken with their first pick of the draft since Quinn Priester in 2019. According to MLB Pipeline's Jonathan Mayo, Hernandez isn't just good, but an exceptional talent that is rare in the draft.