Pittsburgh Pirates: Projecting Top 5 Prospects at the End of 2021

CINCINNATI, OHIO – APRIL 05: Luis Oviedo #57 of the Pittsburgh Pirates pitches during the game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on April 5, 2021 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Cincinnati defeated Pittsburgh 5-3. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)

The Pittsburgh Pirates prospect list could look a lot different than it does now in the very near future, so what could it look like by the end of the season?

By the end of the 2021 season the Pittsburgh Pirates should have a handful of new and notable prospects. They have the first overall pick in the upcoming draft and will likely be looking to sell on guys like Richard Rodriguez, Chris Stratton, and Adam Frazier, among others, at the trade deadline.

The team could also see a handful of players graduate prospect status. Once Ke’Bryan Hayes returns from the 10-day injured list he’ll lose his prospect status shortly after. Other notables like Miguel Yajure, David Bednar and Luis Oviedo will also likely no longer be considered prospects by the end of 2021.

Overall, the Bucs’ top prospect list could look a lot different just by the All-Star Break, but what about after the end of the 2021 season? Today, we will attempt to try and project which players could be the top 5 prospects that the Pittsburgh Pirates have at the end of 2021.

The Pittsburgh Pirates prospect list could look a lot different than it does now in the very near future, so what could it look like by the end of the season?

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