Earlier this year, Baseball America presented the Top 30 Pirates Prospects for 2026. Now, we’re digging even deeper to highlight prospects who just missed making the cut but still have the potential for breakout seasons or future MLB careers.

Here are the next 10 players to know in the Pirates system beyond their Top 30. You can find the complete index of players who just missed their teams’ respective lists here.

31. Johan De Los Santos, SS 

The younger brother of Pirates shortstop Yordany De Los Santos, Johan signed the largest bonus ($2.25 million) in the Pirates’ 2025 international class. Dominican Summer League pitchers had a hard time beating him in the strike zone in his pro debut. While undersized at 165 pounds, De Los Santos has plus bat-to-ball skills, speed and above-average defensive potential at shortstop, with high enough aptitude to perhaps warrant a quick promotion to Low-A Bradenton. 

32. Ryan Harbin, RHP

Harbin struck out 31.9% of hitters albeit with a 16% walk rate across three levels in 2025 and the Pirates added the righthanded reliever to their 40-man roster after the season. The 6-foot-4, 195-pounder runs his upper-90s fastball up to 101 with above-average extension, but it’s his upper-80s sweeper with over a foot of break that hitters missed more than half the time in 2025 and stands as his best pitch. Armed with two plus pitches and late-inning stuff, Harbin could emerge as a bullpen contributor in Pittsburgh as soon as 2026 if he can harness enough strikes. 

33. Carlson Reed, RHP

A back injury delayed Reed’s season, and the lanky righthander never regained his usual form, losing 1-2 mph on both fastballs compared to 2024 when he posted a 1.99 ERA between both Class A levels. When healthy, he sits in the low 90s with sink and mixes a low-80s sweeper and changeup that both miss bats at above-average rates. His fringy strike-throwing adds relief risk. 

34. Connor Wietgrefe, LHP

A 2024 seventh-rounder out of Minnesota, Wietgrefe cruised to a 3.17 ERA and 21.7% strikeout rate to 5.8% walk rate across 108 High-A innings in 2025. The athletic pitchability lefty fills the zone with a deep mix that includes two low-90s fastballs—an upshoot four-seamer from a low release point and a sinker—and three distinct slider shapes. His lack of velocity or a true plus pitch limits the ceiling, but the Pirates hope strength gains this offseason can unlock more power.

35. Callan Moss, 1B

Moss began his college career at Seton Hall before transferring to Division II and signing with the Royals as an undrafted free agent. Acquired with LHP Evan Sisk from Kansas City for Bailey Falter, Moss impressed in 2025 by slashing .287/.384/.457 with 13 homers and a 140 wRC+ in High-A. The 22-year-old is a physical hitter who combines above-average exit velocities with a sound approach. He’s a below-average defender at first base but hit his way onto Pittsburgh’s radar.

36. Brandan Bidois, RHP

At one point in 2025, Bidois faced 64 consecutive batters over 18 innings without allowing a hit between Double-A and Triple-A. The Australia native is a two-pitch reliever with an intriguing mid-90s fastball that has nearly 21 inches of induced vertical break from a vertical slot that he commands well, as well as a mid-80s slider that batters missed roughly 40% of the time in 2025. He should factor into the Pirates’ bullpen mix at some point in 2026 after they added him to their 40-man roster this offseason. 

37. Richard Ramirez, C

At 6-foot, 243 pounds, Ramirez brings the strength and plus raw power to impact the ball with authority, though his swing comes with considerable swing-and-miss and limited barrel adjustability. Behind the plate, he earns praise for his plus arm, solid framing and overall presence. If he can cut down the strikeouts, Ramirez has the upside of a part-time big league catcher who offers defensive value and power off the bench.

38. Jhonny Severino, 3B

A year after breaking out at the lower levels in 2024, Severino’s return to Low-A Bradenton fell flat. The 20-year-old struggled to tamp down his aggressiveness or decipher spin while retooling the lower half of his swing. He still shows above-average power potential and a strong arm that could fit at a corner—perhaps better in left field—if he can improve his contact skills.

39. Anthony Solometo, LHP

The Pirates’ 2021 second-round pick entered 2024 on the verge of the Top 100 Prospects list but has thrown just 81 innings since. Mechanical issues and diminished velocity derailed his 2024 campaign, though his fastball crept back above 90 mph in 2025 before a slap tear in his left shoulder labrum ended his season after 10.2 innings. Solometo’s distinctive delivery and above-average extension continue to give him notable deception when healthy. 

40. Irwin Ramirez, RHP

Ramirez signed out of the Dominican Republic for $450,000 in 2024 and came stateside in 2025, logging 32.2 innings in the Florida Complex League. The 18-year-old features a projectable 6-foot-3 frame and a mid-90s sinker that already touches 99 mph. He mixes in a low-to-mid-80s slider and an upper-80s changeup, both of which flash swing-and-miss potential but his feel for both pitches is quite raw. His strike-throwing needs refinement, yet his combination of size and arm talent gives the Pirates plenty to dream on.