Pittsburgh Pirates Prospects: Four Curve Players Pushing for a Promotion

Mar 1, 2019; Dunedin, FL, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Rodolfo Castro (90) throws to first base to retire Toronto Blue Jays catcher Luke Maile (not pictured) during the sixth inning at Dunedin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Butch Dill-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 1, 2019; Dunedin, FL, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Rodolfo Castro (90) throws to first base to retire Toronto Blue Jays catcher Luke Maile (not pictured) during the sixth inning at Dunedin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Butch Dill-USA TODAY Sports /
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BRADENTON, FLORIDA – MARCH 22: A detail of the 2021 MLB Grapefruit league logo during a spring training game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Baltimore Orioles on March 22, 2021 at LECOM Park in Bradenton, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)
BRADENTON, FLORIDA – MARCH 22: A detail of the 2021 MLB Grapefruit league logo during a spring training game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Baltimore Orioles on March 22, 2021 at LECOM Park in Bradenton, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images) /

Off to a strong start this season four of the most highly touted prospects the Pittsburgh Pirates currently have at the Double-A level are pushing for a promotion to Triple-A Indianapolis

It has been discussed at length on the website in recent months, but the Pittsburgh Pirates have one of the best farm systems in all of baseball. Across the four levels of the minor leagues the team that is arguably the most talented right now is the Double-A Altoona Curve.

Entering play on Friday the Curve sat 10 games over .500 on the season at 24-14. A big reason the Curve are off to a this great start is due to their deep, talented roster. There are four specific players on the roster who are making a push to earn a promotion to Triple-A Indianapolis.

These four players are all ones who fans of the Pittsburgh Pirates know well, as well as being four prospects who fans are expecting to be key cogs for the Pirates the next time they are contenders.  Even if a promotion does not come soon, each of these players will likely reach the Triple-A level before the end of the 2021 season.

Before you read any further let’s preface things by saying all player stats are their stats prior to play on Friday, June 18.