The Pirates should take a look at this college outfielder with the ninth overall pick

The MLB Draft is right around the corner, and the Pirates have a decent pick in the first round. They will be on the clock with the ninth overall pick, and there are multiple players who should be on Ben Cherington's radar. Getting a solid offensive prospect is a big need in the Pirates' minor-league system, as the majority of their top prospects are pitchers.

A top college hitter seems to be at the top of the Pirates' wishlist for this year's draft. Baseball America has the Pirates taking Braden Montgomery, but there is another college outfield prospect that the Pirates should consider instead.

Pirates target Braden Montgomery recently suffered a leg injury, which has ended his season with Texas A&M.

Another college outfielder who has been having a great season is James Tibbs from Florida State. According to MLB Pipeline, Tibbs is the 16th ranked prospect for this year's draft. He is having a great season and has led the Seminoles to the College World Series. In their game clinching win, Tibbs went 5-for-6 with three home runs and six runs batted in.

Although he is the 16th-ranked prospect, he could still be a sneaky good selection with pick nine. On the season, Tibbs has a batting average of .374 with 28 home runs and 94 runs batted in. He also has an OPS of 1.310, which includes an on-base percentage of .497 and a slugging percentage of .813. Tibbs is also very impressive at the plate with 23 more walks than strikeouts.

Tibbs has some pretty impressive scouting grades too, starting with a 60 grade hit tool, which has led him to a career batting average of .342. His power is graded at a 50, and he has 55 career homers and 44 doubles. His run is graded at a 40, which has only gotten him 13 stolen bases. His defensive grades have his arm at 50 and his fielding at 50. All of this makes Tibbs a 55 overall prospect.

Although he is not ranked as high as other prospects, he still brings a very good bat that will be available when the Pirates are on the clock at pick nine. Keep an eye on James Tibbs, as Florida State is still competing for a College World Series championship.