There is a void in the Pittsburgh Pirates' organizational depth at catcher. As we finish our look at minor leaguers in spring training, here are six young catchers who are working towards being the Pirate's answer.
There is a void in the Pittsburgh Pirates' organizational depth at catcher. As we finish our look at minor leaguers in spring training, here are six young catchers who are working towards being the Pirate's answer.
For this week's Pittsburgh Pirates' prospect spotlight, we highlight five participating in spring training: Jared Oliva, JT Brubaker, Blake Cederlind, Nick Mears, and Cody Ponce.
Oneil Cruz has the athleticism to play many positions on the field for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Derek Shelton will have the luxury of deciding where that is.
After not tendering Elias Diaz, the Pirates have created urgency at the catcher position. But, the real problem at catcher isn't at the major league level.