Pirates Promote Top Pitching Prospect Seth Hernandez
The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted top pitching prospect Seth Hernandez to High-A Greensboro, a source confirmed to Pittsburgh Baseball Now. Hernandez, the Pirates’ first-round selection in the 2025 draft, made six starts with Low-A Bradenton and went 3-0 with a 0. 96 ERA.
In 28 innings, he allowed only 13 hits, walked seven and struck out 50. The right-hander led the Florida State League in ERA, strikeouts, WHIP (0. 714) and batting average against (.
135). In his last start on Friday, Hernandez tossed six-scoreless innings, allowed three hits, walked one and struck out nine against the Dunedin Blue Jays. The 19-year-old is considered the Pirates’ No.
2 prospect behind shortstop Konnor Griffin and is ranked 19th overall, according to MLB Pipeline . Hernandez was selected by the Pirates out of high school with the sixth pick in last year’s draft. As a draft prospect, he was considered the top prep pitcher in the class.
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