Strengths and Weaknesses of Pirates’ Farm System (+)

With recent graduations of former top prospects such as Paul Skenes, Jared Jones, Nick Gonzales, Henry Davis and others, the Pittsburgh Pirates’ farm system isn’t as strong as it once was.

Skenes was the consensus top pitching prospect in the sport before he burst onto the scene this season in Pittsburgh. Jones, Gonzales and Davis, though they’ve had varying levels of success in the majors, were all high draft picks under Ben Cherington.

The bottom line is that the Pirates’ top 30 prospects list in 2024 looks a lot different than it did this time last year. There is still some high-end talent. There are some signs to provide hope and some others that cause concern.

Breaking down the strengths and weakness of the Pirates’ minor-league system.