In our latest MLB Farm System Deep Dive for 2026, J.J. Cooper and Mark Chiarelli get together to talk about the Pirates. Pittsburgh’s system is not only led by the No. 1 prospect in baseball in Konnor Griffin, but also has a top four to envy.
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(00:00) Why Konnor Griffin stands at the top of the Top 100
(10:00) How it was hard for the Pirates to put a temp fix at shortstop ahead of Griffin
(14:00) Bubba Chandler is one of the best pitching prospects in baseball
(16:10) Why Edward Florentino and Seth Hernandez could be the next wave
(26:00) More Bubba talk
(28:30) Can the Pirates produce hitters now?
(31:30) Other prospects who could make an impact quickly
(34:30) Other Pirates sleeper prospects to keep an eye on
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