May 1, 2021; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Ben Cherington talks on the field before the game against the St. Louis Cardinals at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
With the MLB Draft starting Sunday, the Pittsburgh Pirates and their fanbase will finally have the answer to the first pick. Is the answer a college bat?
It seems likely that the Pittsburgh Pirates, led by Ben Cherington, will go underslot with the first pick in the Draft. Marcelo Mayer, Jordan Lawlar, and Henry Davis seem like the favorites with Kahlil Watson slowly rising.