Pirates Land Top Draft Pick Derek Curiel | Pittsburgh Pirates News

Pirates snag top draft pick Derek Curiel, a LSU outfielder with Gold Glove pedigree and All-SEC honors, for a steal at $6.2M—saving $2M to bolster their draft class. The 21-year-old, who turned down pro offers to develop at LSU, praised the Pirates’ faith in him and is already soaking in Pittsburgh culture, set to hit the field with the team before heading to Florida. With a history of first-round gems like Paul Skenes and Seth Hernandez, Curiel is poised to be the next big thing—and he’s ready to work. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9706f9501cbc6b7d