Fourth-Round Pick: Jack Hartman
The Pirates' 2020 fourth-round pick was also traded for a veteran in the same offseason as the Joe deal. Jack Hartman was traded to the Rays for Ji-Man Choi. Hartman did not pitch very much with the Pirates as he battled injuries. His only season came in 2022 and he did not pitch well, posting a 6.27 earned run average with a WHIP of 2.04.
The Rays somehow took him for Choi and actually turned him into a solid reliever in High-A. This season, Hartman has a 3.10 earned run average in 20.1 innings pitched at the level, carrying a WHIP of 1.38.
Fifth-Round Pick: Logan Hofmann
The last selection from the 2020 draft class was right handed pitcher Logan Hofmann. This pick looked solid in 2021, as Hofmann had a great season with Bradenton, posting a 3.59 earned run average in 82.2 innings pitched with a WHIP of 1.11, striking out 103 batters.
The very next season, Hofmann became a reliever and posted a 6.81 earned run average and a WHIP of 2.10 in Greensboro. In 2023, he was given another opportunity, but did even worse, which resulted in the righty being released. He still remains an unsigned free agent.
Overall, Cherington's first draft with the Pirates turned out pretty well. He found a long-term option at second base, a high-leverage reliever, and a star rookie in the rotation. His fifth draft with the Pirates is right around the corner. Maybe he can uncover more stars, just like he did in 2020.