2026 Pittsburgh Pirates Top 10 MLB Prospects

Today, we’re unveiling the 10 best prospects in the Pirates system entering 2026.

The top of the Pirates system is headlined by Konnor Griffin, the do-everything shortstop who was named Baseball America’s No. 1 overall prospect and Minor League Player of the Year in 2025.

Baseball America’s Mark Chiarelli is hosting a chat at 2 p.m. ET to discuss Griffin and the overall state of Pittsburgh’s farm system.

Below, you can find our projected Pirates lineup for 2029, as well as a rundown of prospects with the best scouting tools in the system.

Catcher: Rafael Flores (28)
First Base: Spencer Horwitz (31)
Second Base: Termarr Johnson (24)
Third Base: Jared Triolo (31)
Shortstop: Konnor Griffin (23)
Left Field: Bryan Reynolds (34)
Center Field: Oneil Cruz (30)
Right Field: Edward Florentino (22)
Designated Hitter: Esmerlyn Valdez (25)

No. 1 Starter: Paul Skenes (27)
No. 2 Starter: Bubba Chandler (26)
No. 3 Starter: Seth Hernandez (22)
No. 4 Starter: Jared Jones (27)
No. 5 Starter: Braxton Ashcraft (29)
Closer: Antwone Kelly (25)

Listed below are the prospects with the best tools within the organization. To go directly to Pittsburgh’s Top 10, click here.

Best Hitter for Average: Edward Florentino
Best Power Hitter: Tony Blanco
Best Strike-Zone Discipline: Edgleen Perez
Fastest Baserunner: Konnor Griffin
Best Athlete: Konnor Griffin
Best Fastball: Reinold Navarro
Best Curveball: Seth Hernandez
Best Slider: Ryan Harbin
Best Changeup: Seth Hernandez
Best Control: Connor Wietgrefe
Best Defensive Catcher: Richard Ramirez
Best Defensive Infielder: Jack Brannigan
Best Infield Arm: Konnor Griffin
Best Defensive Outfielder: Konnor Griffin
Best Outfield Arm: Konnor Griffin