The Pittsburgh Pirates have their new batch of rookies.
The Pittsburgh Pirates and the other 29 teams in the league are now done with their three-day MLB Draft.
The organization has welcomed 20 new prospects, and they will now begin negotiating contracts to get their professional careers started.
Here’s a look at the full class:
1st Round: Konnor Griffin, SS, Jackson Prep
1st Round: Levi Sterling, RHP, Notre Dame HS
2nd Round: Wyatt Sanford, SS, Independance HS
3rd Round: Josh Hartle, LHP, Wake Forest
4th Round: Eddie Rynders, SS, Wisconsin Lutheran HS
5th Round: Will Taylor, OF, Clemson
6th Round: Matt Ager, RHP, UC Santa Barbara
7th Round: Connor Wietgrefe, LHP, Minnesota
8th Round: Gavin Adams, RHP, Florida State
9th Round: Duce Gourson, SS, UCLA
10th Round: Derek Berg, C, Army
11th Round: Jacob Bimbi, LHP, Western Kentucky
12th Round: Camden Jankin, C, Illinois
13th Round4: Matt McShane, RHP, St. Joseph’s
14th Round: Ian Farrow, OF, Florida Gulf Coast
15th Round: Ethan Lege, 3B, Ole Miss
16th Round: Brian Curley, RHP, VCU
17th Round: Andrew Patrick, OF, Wright State
18th Round: Jake Shirk, RHP, Wright State
19th Round: Joe Vogatsky, RHP, James Madison University
20th Round: Taylor Penn, RHP, Woodford County HS
While none of these picks are expected to have the same immediate impact as Paul Skenes has in a year, the Pirates have some intriguing prospects to work with and they should add value in the coming months.
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