Pittsburgh Pirates: Three Prospects to Watch Early in 2023

ST LOUIS, MO - JUNE 14: Canaan Smith-Njigba #28 of the Pittsburgh Pirates against the St. Louis Cardinals during game one of a doubleheader at Busch Stadium on June 14, 2022 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)
ST LOUIS, MO - JUNE 14: Canaan Smith-Njigba #28 of the Pittsburgh Pirates against the St. Louis Cardinals during game one of a doubleheader at Busch Stadium on June 14, 2022 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)
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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 a ton of major league ready prospects, but these three could be part of the Opening Day roster with a strong spring training

Last month, we looked at three Pittsburgh Pirates prospects who could head North with the Major League club at the end of Spring Training. While you might not see any high-end top prospects, you still should see a few prospects make their major league debut in the first week of the season and be part of the Opening Day roster.

Today, I want to take at three more top prospects who might make the team’s Opening Day roster. These prospects are ready to make an impact on the major league club. While they still should make an appearance sometime in the 2023 season, they could end up as Opening Day rookies.

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