PBN Around the Horn: Five Under the Radar Pirate Prospects

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I’ve been sitting here wondering what more could be said about the lockout that hasn’t been said, and honestly, I think we all need a break from lockout talk. Let’s look at the players that aren’t in a labor dispute, the minor leaguers. Most Pirate fans know the top-end Bucco prospects but let’s look at some under-the-radar guys that could get noticed in the 2022 season. 

1. Tsung-Che Cheng, 20 years old: .311/.449/..442 slash line, .940 OPS in the FCL.
2. Po-Yu Chen, 20 Years Old: 42.0 IP, 2.57 ERA, .213 Opponent BA. between the FCL and Low-A.
3. Geovanny Planchart, 20 Years Old: .321/.398/.464 slash line, .862 OPS in the FCL 
4. Juan Jerez, 20 Years Old: .296/.394/.500 slash line, OPS of .894 in the FCL.
5. Bladimir Dotel, 19 Years Old: 29.2 IP, 3.34 ERA, .185 Opponent BA in the FCL. 

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