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Top 10 Pirates Prospects For 2026
Plus: AFL Hot Sheet, Topps Chrome Update & Hot Sheet Show LIVE AT 3:30 p.m. ET
Top 10 Pirates Prospects For 2026
After wrapping up the NL East last week, we’re continuing our roll out of the Top 10 Prospects for every National League team heading into 2026 with a look at the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The top of the Pirates’ system is headlined by Konnor Griffin, the do-everything shortstop who was named Baseball America’s No. 1 overall prospect and Minor League Player of the Year in 2025.
For the complete Pirates rollout, be sure to also check out:
Stay tuned each day this week as we continue prospect drops and chats for the rest of the NL Central.
NEW AFL HOT SHEET
Arizona Fall League Hot Sheet: Week 5
Baseball America has continued our weekly Hot Sheet installments into the fall by ranking the 10 hottest prospects in the Arizona Fall League each week.
Surprise, surprise—the AFL’s best player had the league’s best performance last week. Kevin McGonigle, BA’s No. 2 overall prospect, has been outstanding all fall in the desert. In just three games last week, the Tigers shortstop hit a triple and three home runs, moving his extra-base hit total from eight to 12 in the process. McGonigle didn’t strike out, either, leaving him with just 10 punch outs in 81 AFL plate appearances.
As always, we’ll be hosting our weekly Hot Sheet Show on YouTube at 3:30 p.m. ET on Monday.
WATCH HOT SHEET SHOW AT 3:30 P.M. ET
Hot Sheet Show LIVE Today At 3:30 P.M. ET
Our weekly Hot Sheet Show returns today at 3:30 p.m. ET on YouTube with another jam-packed 30 minutes. Each week, we break down the latest player and org news and answer your questions live throughout the show. Subscribe below so you don’t miss it!
WHO WE’RE HUNTING
Topps Chrome Update: MLB Debut Patches, Prospect Cards & Chases We’re Hunting
Preorders for Topps Chrome Update 2025 officially went live today, marking the return of one of the hobby’s most thrilling chases—the MLB Debut Patch.
After the excitement of the Paul Skenes Debut Patch saga last year, this year’s release is sure to garner a lot of attention. Check out our complete Topps Chrome Update preview for info on:
Top inserts, rookies, prospects & autographs to chase
Our favorite (and least favorite) teams for breakers
Formats, pricing & where to buy
Also be sure to check out our breakdown of the complete 270-player checklist for MLB Debut Patches this year.
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BREAKOUT PITCHER TO KNOW
David Hagaman: Did The D-backs Steal A Trade Deadline Gem?
Geoff Pontes has continued his offseason series highlighting potential breakout pitchers by taking a deep dive into what makes Diamondbacks righthander David Hagaman an intriguing name to follow heading into 2026.
After coming back from surgery, Hagaman was shipped from the Rangers to Arizona in a deadline deal for Merrill Kelly. In the months since the deal, Hagaman has continued to see his helium rise, hinting at a trade the Texas front office may wind up regretting.
Check out Geoff’s full analysis below to see why Hagaman could be the next D-backs breakout pitcher.
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