Baseball America's newest prospect update provides a win for the Pittsburgh Pirates

The Pittsburgh Pirates had one heck of a draft. Many considered their haul to be arguably the best among all 30 teams. And that was further echoed by official prospect rankings getting a rework.

Baseball America recently updated their top 30 prospect rankings for all 30 teams to include prospects who were drafted just this month. Many of the Pirates' top picks are among the team's best, and gives Pittsburgh something positive to look at in a rather depressing month.

Unsurprisingly, first-round pick Seth Hernandez ranks as the best addition for the Pirates. The right-hander is considered one of the most advanced high school pitchers ever. He has two pitches with plus-plus potential — his upper-90s four-seamer and tumbling change-up. On top of that, Hernandez has a curveball that can hit 3,000 RPM, and an above-average slider. The young hurler can throw all his pitches with solid command.

Hernandez ranks behind just Konnor Griffin and Bubba Chandler, both of whom are top-10 prospects across MLB, according to Baseball America. Multiple outlets had Hernandez as a top-three draft prospect, with BA ranking him No. 3, and MLB Pipeline No. 3. The Pirates may have gotten a huge steal by taking him sixth overall, especially if he can do anything like his ceiling suggests.

Hernandez isn't the Pirates' only new prospect among their top 10, either. Their next selection, Angel Cervantes, is now ranked No. 10. Cervantes is another high school right-hander with a great change-up. He can also throw a four-seamer, slider, and curveball, all of which project as average or better by BA. While Cervantes sits in the low-90s right now, he was the youngest pitcher in this year's draft class. His projectable age and frame, weighing in at 6-foot-3 and 190 pounds, suggest there could be more velocity on the way.

The Pirates' third-round pick, Easton Carmichael, is their new 20th-best prospect. The backstop was selected out of the University of Oklahoma, where he batted .329/.398/.613 throughout his final 274 plate appearances. Carmichael walked at a below-average 9.1% rate, but only struck out in 15.7% of his plate appearances. He also flashed a power/speed combination that you typically don't see from catching prospects. He went yard 17 times with an above-average .284 isolated slugging percentage, and went 14-for-19 in stolen base attempts.

BA gives Carmichael a 50-grade for his hit, power, and run. However, they aren't bullish on his defensive skills behind the dish. His fielding gets just a 45-grade, and his arm is rated a 40. BA praises his raw power and athleticism. That athleticism could help if he has to move to another position in the long run.

The last addition from the draft Baseball America puts among the Pirates' top 30 is Murf Gray, coming in at 23. Gray was the Pirates' second-round pick out of Fresno State. His final year in college was very promising, as he turned in a .324/.398/.639 line. Gray hit for power, going yard 18 times with an ISO of .315. His poor 8.2% walk rate might be a red flag, but he rarely struck out (10.8% rate).

BA likes Gray's offensive potential, giving him a 50 for his hit and power tools while praising his raw power and low strikeout rate. His aggressive approach definitely leads to some questions about his long-term ability to hit, which is something they mention in their writeup. It's not out of the question that Gray can stick at the hot corner, though. He has a powerful arm that will easily make the deep throws from third base.

There aren't many positive things going for the Pirates right now, but four new prospects among their top 25, including two in the top 10, is something worth noting. Hopefully, the Pirates can get the most out of their top draft picks. This is a much-needed boost to the Pirates' system, especially with two new position player prospects.