Pirates’ Raw Power Prospects Shine | Pittsburgh Pirates News

Two raw power hitters could be the answer to the Pirates’ long-standing offensive woes: Tony Blanco Jr. and Jared Jones, both 21, over 6’5”, and crushing homers at alarming rates. Blanco Jr. has 24 homers in 312 PAs with a .590 SLG and an elite 8-grade raw power rating; Jones is right behind with 23 homers in 353 PAs. But high strikeout rates (over 28%) and low contact rates are major red flags — neither has even reached Double-A yet. Still, history says guys like Oneil Cruz made it despite similar flaws. If they refine their approach and survive tougher pitching, these two could become middle-of-the-order sluggers — and Pittsburgh’s future power duo. 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/c6743cae623e2c4f