Pittsburgh Pirates Prospects: Weekly AFL Stats Update
By Marty Leap
![PITTSBURGH, PA - JULY 18: Catcher Henry Davis (R), who was selected first overall in the 2021 MLB draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates, poses with General Manager Ben Cherington after signing a contract with the Pirates during a press conference at PNC Park on July 18, 2021 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images) PITTSBURGH, PA - JULY 18: Catcher Henry Davis (R), who was selected first overall in the 2021 MLB draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates, poses with General Manager Ben Cherington after signing a contract with the Pirates during a press conference at PNC Park on July 18, 2021 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images)](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/https-3A-2F-2Frumbunter-com-2Fwp-content-2Fuploads-2Fgetty-images-2F2018-2F08-2F1330132278-850x560-aefff4a9db5259c17a42dc22e5a9b099.jpg)
Nick Gonzales leading the way for Pittsburgh Pirates position player prospects
Four Pirate position player prospects find themselves on Surprise’s roster. This includes 2020 first-round pick Nick Gonzales. Thus far, Gonzales has found himself building upon a strong 2022 minor league by performing well in the AFL.
Through his first 29 plate appearances for the Saguaros, Gonzales found himself hitting for a .333/.414/.625 slash line. He had a home run, a triple, two doubles, and a strong 3:4 BB:K ratio. In addition to his more natural second base and shortstop, he has also played third base.
Another former first-round pick that is performing well thus far is the no. 1 overall pick from the 2021 draft, catcher Henry Davis. Through his first 25 PAs Davis hit for a .235/.440/.412 slash line with three doubles. Davis has 5:4 BB:K ratio, and, in typical Davis fashion, he was hit by a pair of pithes.
Another Pirate catching prospect playing for the Saguaros is Blake Sabol. Through his first 16 PAs Sabol found himself hitting for a .308/.438/.385 slash line. Sabol, as he did in the regular season, has also played the outfield, while hitting four doubles, a triple, and a 3:4 BB:K ratio.
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First baseman/designated hitter Jacob Gonzalez is the other Pirate position player prospect play for the Saguaros. Gonzalez struggled in his first five PAs, going 0-for-5 with a pair of strikeouts. Make sure to continue to follow here at Rum Bunter all of the updates from Pirate prospects in the AFL.