Last season, the Pittsburgh Pirates took Travis Swaggerty with their first pick, a surprise pick as it was assumed the outfielder from South Alabama would have been taken earlier. The club also took Gunnar Hoglund, a high school pitcher at the time who was committed to Ole Miss. After failing to sign Hoglund, the Pirates have received a compensation pick at number 37 overall, giving the Pirates a chance to add a higher level prospect.
To start to get an understanding of where the Pirates are in the draft, it’s important to know their bonus pool and the limitations involved.