One thing that has been made clear by the Pittsburgh Pirates new front office is that they need to bring in more talent to the overall organization. A lot of the Pittsburgh Pirates fans blame the failures of the previous regime at drafting and developing prospects. In turn, fans believe this is one of the main reasons (other than spending) for the team’s current state. While the farm system is already back on the upswing, Ben Cherington needs to continue to add upside talent consistently.
There is a former top prospect available who the Pittsburgh Pirates could have a chance to add.