Pirates' young core led by Paul Skenes and Konnor Griffin receives surprisingly low ranking
This young core for the Pirates didn't receive the high marks it feels like they should've.
Pirates' young core led by Paul Skenes and Konnor Griffin receives surprisingly low ranking originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Pittsburgh Pirates have a ton of momentum this season, thanks in large part to the offense finally coming together into a solid unit.
Konnor Griffin, the 20-year-old top prospect who's made his debut and looked solid, is one of the most exciting young players in baseball. Add in that Paul Skenes is still just 24 years old, and the Pirates' young core should be one of the best in MLB. However, according to Bleacher Report's Kerry Miller , the Pirates' young core received a surprisingly low ranking compared to the elite talent of Skenes and Griffin.
"10. Pittsburgh Pirates. Core Four: Paul Skenes (24), Konnor Griffin (20), Jared Jones (24), Bubba Chandler (23)," Miller writes.
The Pirates have the 10th-best young core in baseball, but with Skenes and Griffin, it's a surprise they aren't ranked higher. But, there's a good reason for it: depth. Why Pirates' young core is ranked lower than expected After Skenes and Griffin, they have Jared Jones and Bubba Chandler as their other top players in their young core.