Two potential Wake Forest pitching prospects who should be on the Pirates’ draft radar

With Wake Forest having some of the best pitching talent in this year's draft class, the Pirates should have some of their pitchers on their radar.

Jun 19, 2023; Omaha, NE, USA;  Wake Forest Demon Deacons pitcher Josh Hartle (23) throws against the
Jun 19, 2023; Omaha, NE, USA; Wake Forest Demon Deacons pitcher Josh Hartle (23) throws against the / Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports
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A few weeks ago, we looked at two Louisiana State University pitchers who should be on the Pittsburgh Pirates' draft radar. Last year, the Bucs took Paul Skenes with the first overall pick and signed him to a record-setting signing bonus. But one of the other best college teams is Wake Forest. LSU and Wake Forest faced off in the College World Series semifinals last season, with Skenes facing off against fellow first-round pick Rhett Lowder. Lowder was taken by the Cincinnati Reds, setting up potential showdowns in the future between the two former college aces. Although Skenes is in Triple-A and Lowder is still just in High-A.

Wake Forrest is still a powerhouse in college baseball this year. The ACC team has a lot of high-end talent, some of which could be on the board when the Pirates are on the clock. If the Pirates want to go with some arms early into the draft, they could definitely take one of Wake Forest's multiple top arms who project to go within the first three rounds of this year's draft. After looking at two LSU arms for the Pirates to keep tabs on, let's now look at two Wake Forest pitchers for the Bucs to show some interest in.