We have been breaking down players the Pirates could be interested in at number 12 overall, primarily focusing on college players. We’ve looked at UCLA pitcher Griffin Canning, UVA outfielder Adam Haseley, UNC shortstop Logan Warmoth, and Florida pitcher Alex Faedo. Canning and Faedo would add an upside right-handed arm to the system, Haseley a left-handed hitting outfielder with a smooth stroke, and Warmoth an athletic shortstop who has developed some pop.
In his recent mock draft for ESPN, Keith Law has the Pirates taking J.B. Bukauskas from the University of North Carolina, and the teammate of shortstop Logan Warmoth.