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MLB: Five Pitching Prospects Ready to Make an Impact

By Jason Evans

Jun 14, 2016; New York City, NY, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Jameson Taillon (50) pitches against the New York Mets during the first inning at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 14, 2016; New York City, NY, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Jameson Taillon (50) pitches against the New York Mets during the first inning at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 5, 2016; Lake Buena Vista, FL, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow (51) throws a pitch in the second inning of the spring training game against the Atlanta Braves at Champion Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 5, 2016; Lake Buena Vista, FL, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow (51) throws a pitch in the second inning of the spring training game against the Atlanta Braves at Champion Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-USA TODAY Sports /

Tyler Glasnow

We’ve already seen two of the three Pittsburgh Pirates top pitching prospects. Number three may be the best of all and he’s still in AAA. Glasnow was among the top 15 prospects on all the pre-season prospect ranking lists and nothing about his performance so far this year indicates that those rankings are wrong.

Glasnow so far this season is 7-2 with a 1.70 ERA in 16 starts. He’s struck out 105 in 90 innings. The thing that he needs to work on though is his control. Glasnow has walked 51 this season. In his past four starts, he’s walked 20 in 23.2 innings. That’s way too many. Even with all his walks, he’s allowed two runs or less in each of his last 10 starts.

Glasnow is second in the international league in ERA,  first in strikeouts and tied for first in wins.

If Glasnow can cut down on those walks, then the Pirates can bring him in the not too distant future. With contention in doubt, when Glasnow comes up and Gerrit Cole returns from injury, Pirate fans can get a look at a rotation with young arms that the Pirates hope can help lead their team for years to come.

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