5 Pittsburgh Pirates prospects to watch at the Florida Complex League

Much of the Pittsburgh Pirates' talent is in the low-levels of the minor leagues, so who are some Florida Complex League prospects to watch this year?
Aug 28, 2022; Phoenix, Arizona, US; West pitcher Zander Mueth (13) during the Perfect Game
Aug 28, 2022; Phoenix, Arizona, US; West pitcher Zander Mueth (13) during the Perfect Game / Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
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Estuar Suero

Last year at the trade deadline, the Pirates sent first baseman Ji-Man Choi and aging lefty starting pitcher Rich Hill to the San Diego Padres for three players. Of the trio of athletes they received, Estuar Suero was by far the most interesting. The 18-year-old switch-hitting outfielder has a ton of raw talent with a sky-high ceiling.

Suero has 345 plate appearances between the Padres and Pirates' affiliates, batting just .235/.336/.368 with a .344 wOBA, and 89 wRC+. Suero is walking at a respectable 11.8 percent rate, but he's also striking out nearly 30 percent of the time (29.1 percent). Suero has started out 2024 3-8 with a double.

There are a lot of reasons to be intrigued by Suero. The sky's the limit for the switch-hitting outfielder. He is only 18, but already stands at 6 foot 6, 180 pounds. He's already shown off the potential to be a plus power hitter and plus runner. There's also a real chance he could stick in center field, too. 

The definition of Suero's skillset right now is raw talent. The size, the athleticism, speed, power, and the ability to switch-hit give him an immense amount of potential. The talent just needs refined. At 18, there's time to do that.