In last week’s preview, I mentioned the Pirates minor leaguers were facing a mix of “quality and quantity”, and I think it may have been a little preemptive. Upon initially preparing this week’s list, my instant reaction was a simple, “Wow”.
For those that don’t know, the idea for creating these lists originated when some commenters and myself were curious about the quality of pitching 2020 first round pick Nick Gonzales was facing back in 2021. This week will be a perfect encapsulation of the opposition prospect intrigue that birthed the weekly list.
I also re-added the Fangraphs and ESPN Pre-Season Top 100 rankings, as I felt this week especially they would give a much more well-rounded view in the level of competition.