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Pittsburgh Pirates Prospects: Five Best Left-Handed Pitchers

By Noah Wright

Bishop Eustace/s Anthony Solometo delivers a pitch during the Diamond Classic final between Bishop Eustace and Williamstown. played in Alcyon Park in Pitman on Wednesday, May 26, 2021. Bishop Eustace defeated Williamstown, 8-1.High School Baseball Diamond Classic Final 4
Bishop Eustace/s Anthony Solometo delivers a pitch during the Diamond Classic final between Bishop Eustace and Williamstown. played in Alcyon Park in Pitman on Wednesday, May 26, 2021. Bishop Eustace defeated Williamstown, 8-1.High School Baseball Diamond Classic Final 4 /
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BOSTON, MA – JUNE 12: Ben Cherington, general manager of the Boston Red Sox, leaves the field before a game with the Toronto Blue Jays at Fenway Park on June 12, 2015 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images) /

The Pittsburgh Pirates have some quality left-handed pitching prospects in the system, but who are the team’s five best?

A good left-handed pitcher is something all baseball teams love. It’s a trait every team wants, but few have because of the rarity of a southpaw who consistently produces on the mound. The Pittsburgh Pirates definitely have a few lefties in the system who could be key long-term pieces to the pitching staff.

Most of the Pirates’ top pitching prospects are right-handers. Quinn Priester, Jared Jones, Bubba Chandler, and Mike Burrows are righties. Again, while a good lefty is hard to come by, the Pirates might be able to find a good one from their farm system.

Today, I want to look at the Pittsburgh Pirates five best left-handed pitching prospects. Notably, all of these players were drafted in the last two drafts, making them new additions to the minor league system. With that discussed, let’s look at the fifth best southpaw prospect the Pirates have to offer.

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