Pirates Prospects · May 21, 2022
Prospect Notebook: Kyle Nicolas, Connor Scott, Tsung-Che Cheng, Links
The Pittsburgh Pirates lost starting catcher Roberto Perez for the remainder of the season this week.
Perez was added as the starter after the team traded Gold Glove winner Jacob Stallings. Even without a starter at the moment, I don’t think the Pirates would reconsider that deal.
Stallings brought back right-handed pitcher Zach Thompson, who has been starting in Pittsburgh. Thompson hasn’t stood out to claim a long-term rotation spot yet, and seems like his upside would be a back of the rotation starter or a swingman.
The most promising part of the return has been the addition of right-handed pitcher Kyle Nicolas and outfielder Connor Scott, who are both playing in Altoona this season.