The Pittsburgh Pirates claimed outfielder Marco Luciano, a one-time top prospect, off waivers from the San Francisco Giants.
The No. 2 prospect in the 2018 international class, Luciano signed with the Giants for $2.6 million. He peaked as high as the 13th-best prospect in baseball by MLB Pipeline entering the 2022 season.
Luciano’s status as a prospect has yet to translate to MLB results. In 41 games with the Giants between the 2023-24 seasons, the native of the Dominican Republic slashed .217/.286/.304 with eight doubles, one triple and three RBI.
The 24-year-old spent the entire 2025 season with Triple-A Sacramento and slashed .214/.335/.413 with 21 doubles, a triple, 23 home runs, 66 RBI and 10 steals. His 23 homers ranked fifth in the Pacific Coast League while his 85 walks ranked season.
In six minor-league seasons, Luciano carries a .246/.355/.445 batting line with 86 doubles, nine triples, 88 home runs, 297 RBI and 35 steals in 500 games.
Luciano had been an infielder for his entire professional career before transitioning to left field in 2025.
Additionally, outfielder Will Robertson was claimed off waivers by the Baltimore Orioles, per Jake Rill of MLB.com. The Pirates claimed Robertson off waivers from the Chicago White Sox in October.
The Pirates’ 40-man roster is at 39.
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