The Pittsburgh Pirates have a trio of exciting hitting prospects close to cracking the big league roster.
PITTSBURGH -- It's no secret that the Pittsburgh Pirates have owned one of MLB's least productive offenses this season, but the team has a number of prospects in the upper levels of their minor league system who should help buck that trend sooner rather than later.
At 18-years-old, he slashed .222/.366/.365 over 23 games in the Florida Complex League and with Low-A Bradenton in 2022. Entering the following season as Pipeline's No. 26 overall prospect, Johnson stepped up his game with 18 home runs and 59 RBIs across 105 games with Bradenton and High-A Greensboro. His 2023 campaign earned him
Johnson will likely stick with Altoona to begin 2025 and could move up to Triple-A Indianapolis during the year, putting him in line for a potential major league debut at the end of next season or by the start of 2026 if all goes well.Acquired at this year's trade deadline from the Boston Red Sox for another former top prospect in right-handed pitcher Quinn Priester, Yorke is knocking on the door of the big leagues.
Pinned as the No. 6 prospect in Pittsburgh's system by Pipeline, Yorke is a do-it-all kind of hitter who avoids strikeouts and possesses a high floor, meaning he'll likely slot in as a consistent producer in the middle of the lineup while playing nearly everyday.
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