Tim Williams

The 19-year-old shortstop has made significant strides in spring training.

The 23-year-old received some praise from one of the organization’s top prospects.

Nick Gonzales has hitting pedigree few can match, but facing better pitchers in pro ball has naturally created swing tweaks to help him keep producing.

The 22-year-old narrowed his pitch mix and expanded his effectiveness as he thrived under the organization’s new development strategy.

Acquired in a midseason trade, the power-hitting outfielder’s value is on the rise and portends good things for the future of Pirates baseball.

Carmen Mlodzinski made a small change to this repertoire in 2021 and saw big results with a new pitch.

The 23-year-old found a way to maximize his swing in 2021, and it paid off with a spike in power production. Now he knows what’s next on the agenda.

The 22-year-old outfielder plans to work on getting bigger, stronger and faster this offseason as he eyes his potential big league debut in 2022.

The 2019 third-rounder’s new hitting approach allows him to wait longer to evaluate a pitch, and it had paid off handsomely in a breakthrough at High-A.

While the 21-year-old catcher might have seemed like a trade throw-in, the Pirates view him as a potential long-term solution at a shallow position.

The 21-year-old’s Double-A debut reminded the Pirates’ farm director of another young righthander who turned into a formidable big leaguer.

Few players in the system attack the weight room like the 2017 second-rounder. Now Mitchell is attacking the baseball at Double-A.

The 6-foot-7 shortstop looks like a natural in the outfield, where he may see many reps this season as he works his way to the big leagues.

The toolsy, 20-year-old shortstop has worked on getting his defense on par with his potent bat.

Time spent at a training facility in Pennsylvania — plus the added confidence of a late alt-site invite — helped Quinn Priester improve in 2020.

The new farm director is a former big league catcher who has a background in coaching and possesses the type of curiosity that could push the organization forward.

The 2020 first-rounder has immense batting potential but will need to settle on an infield position before he reaches the big leagues.

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Ranking the 10 best prospects in the Pittsburgh Pirates farm system entering 2021.

The power-hitting second baseman enhanced his discipline in 2020 even with the canceled minor league season.