Three high-ceiling/low-floor prospects in the Pirates’ system

Let's look at three of the Pittsburgh Pirates' high-ceiling/low-floor prospects in the farm system.

The Pittsburgh Pirates' farm system certainly has its fair share of talent. The top crop of the Pirates' farm is mostly made up of top pitching prospects, but they do have some talented position players like Termarr Johnson and Lonnie White Jr. While every prospect comes with risk, there are certain players that accentuate a high ceiling low floor.

Before we get into our first player, I first want to explain what it means if a prospect has a high ceiling but a low floor. Their ceiling is their highest potential, while their floor is their lowest potential. A high ceiling means there's a lot of potential, but a low floor means they're also a risk because they could flame out. Typically, these are prospects with a few elite tools in their skillset but have some glaring flaws, such as someone who rarely strikes out but doesn't have any raw power (and vice versa) or a pitcher with great stuff but poor command.