Pittsburgh Pirates minor league players

Below are the rosters of the minor league affiliates of the Pittsburgh Pirates:

Players

Braxton Ashcraft

11+2⁄3 innings due to an elbow injury. ^[25]

He missed the 2022 season while recovering from Tommy John surgery. ^{[26] [22]}

• Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)

Braxton Ashcraft
Pittsburgh Pirates – No. 67
Pitcher
Born: (1999-10-05) October 5, 1999 (age 25) Waco, Texas, U.S.
Bats: Left Throws: Right

J.C. Flowers
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pitcher
Born: (1998-05-19) May 19, 1998 (age 26) Orange Park, Florida
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Men's baseball
Representing   Cuba
U-15 Baseball World Cup
	2016 Iwaki	Team

Malcom Yaniel Núñez (born March 9, 2001) is a Cuban professional baseball first baseman and third baseman in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.

Núñez signed with the St. Louis Cardinals as an international free agent in July 2018. ^{[73] [74]} He made his professional debut that year with the Dominican Summer League Cardinals. He played 2019 with the Johnson City Cardinals and Peoria Chiefs. ^[75]

Núñez did not play for a team in 2020, due to the Minor League Baseball season being cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. He returned in 2021 to play for Peoria and Springfield Cardinals and started 2022 with Springfield.

On August 1, 2022, Núñez and Johan Oviedo were traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates for José Quintana and Chris Stratton. ^[76] He was assigned to the Altoona Curve. ^[77]

• Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)

Carlson Reed

Indianapolis Indians roster

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Carlson Reed
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pitcher
Born: (2002-11-27) November 27, 2002 (age 22) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Bats: Left Throws: Right
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 67 Braxton Ashcraft  8 Brandan Bidois 43 Ryan Borucki 53 Mike Burrows 53 Bubba Chandler -- Franck De La Rosa 13 Fineas Del Bonta-Smith 41 Carson Fulmer 11 Thomas Harrington -- Wei-Chieh Huang 82 Randy Labaut 61 Isaac Mattson 21 Tanner Rainey 92 Wilkin Ramos 49 Yohan Ramírez 80 Ryder Ryan 92 Cam Sanders 84 Chase Shugart 54 Burch Smith 63 Hunter Stratton 45 Eddy Yean		Catchers 92 Aaron McKeithan Infielders 71 Tsung-Che Cheng 45 Darick Hall 23 Malcom Núñez 31 Liover Peguero 48 Enmanuel Valdez 72 Alika Williams Outfielders 25 Matt Gorski 59 Bryce Johnson -- Joel Mendez 46 Nick Solak 29 DJ Stewart		Manager -- Chris Truby Coaches 35 Cibney Bello (pitching) 15 Drew Benes (pitching) 38 Eric Munson (hitting) -- Joe Thatcher (bullpen) 7-day injured list * On Pittsburgh Pirates 40-man roster ~ Development list # Rehab assignment ∞ Reserve list ‡ Restricted list § Suspended list † Temporarily inactive list Roster updated March 11, 2025 Transactions → More rosters: MiLB  •  International League → Pittsburgh Pirates minor league players

Double-A

Altoona Curve roster

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Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers -- Hunter Barco 22 Jack Carey 30 Emmanuel Chapman 45 Po-Yu Chen 36 Jaycob Deese 23 Nick Dombkowski -- Drake Fellows 48 J.C. Flowers  6 Grant Ford 53 Justin Meis -- Cristofer Melendez 13 Cy Nielson 17 Dominic Perachi -- Tyler Samaniego 47 Anthony Solometo -- Sean Sullivan -- Blake Townsend 32 Jaden Woods		Catchers 15 Nick Cimillo -- Abrahan Gutierrez 29 Geovanny Planchart 28 Eli Wilson Infielders 54 Brenden Dixon -- Jackson Glenn 44 Mike Jarvis  2 Termarr Johnson 49 Kervin Pichardo Outfielders 10 Jase Bowen 12 Matt Fraizer  3 Tres Gonzalez 19 Sammy Siani -- Imanol Vargas		Manager -- Andy Fox Coaches -- Matt Ford (pitching) 49 Gary Green (bench) -- Casey Harms (hitting) -- Scott Seabol (hitting) 7-day injured list * On Pittsburgh Pirates 40-man roster ~ Development list # Rehab assignment ∞ Reserve list ‡ Restricted list § Suspended list † Temporarily inactive list Roster updated March 10, 2025 Transactions → More rosters: MiLB  •  Eastern League → Pittsburgh Pirates minor league players

High-A

Greensboro Grasshoppers roster

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Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 15 Julian Bosnic 22 Magdiel Cotto 35 Yoldin De La Paz 52 Derek Diamond 30 Wilber Dotel 46 Alessandro Ercolani 39 Ryan Harbin 51 Carlos Jimenez 47 Valentin Linarez -- Joshua Loeschorn 23 J. P. Massey 17 Garrett McMillan  9 Scott Randall 38 Carlson Reed 19 Landon Tomkins 45 Mike Walsh		Catchers 50 Omar Alfonzo 16 Wyatt Hendrie 29 Justin Miknis Infielders 44 Jack Brannigan  2 Maikol Escotto  5 Duce Gourson  8 Kalae Harrison 36 Mitch Jebb  7 Javier Rivas 24 Shawn Ross Outfielders 26 Luke Brown 34 Hudson Head 28 Lonnie White		Manager 49 Blake Butler Coaches -- Steph Lombardo (development) 12 Matt Myers (pitching) 25 Jonathan Prieto (hitting) -- Jonathan Roof (performance) -- Phillip Wellman (bench) 7-day injured list * On Pittsburgh Pirates 40-man roster ~ Development list # Rehab assignment ∞ Reserve list ‡ Restricted list § Suspended list † Temporarily inactive list Roster updated February 19, 2025 Transactions → More rosters: MiLB  •  South Atlantic League → Pittsburgh Pirates minor league players

Single-A

Bradenton Marauders roster

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Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 24 Jacob Bimbi 85 Jack Carey 47 Danny Carrion 28 Carlos Castillo 17 Hung-Leng Chang 10 Khristian Curtis 23 Hunter Furtado -- Owen Kellington 50 Antwone Kelly 30 Tyler Kennedy 39 Inmer Lobo  7 Greiber Mendez 14 Zander Mueth -- Cy Nielson 45 Connor Oliver 55 Peyton Stumbo 41 Noah Takacs 43 Clevari Tejada -- Isaias Uribe 22 Connor Wietgrefe		Catchers 13 Derek Berg 46 Axiel Plaz Infielders 32 Carlos Caro 84 Jesus Castillo 12 Yordany De Los Santos 54 Keiner Delgado 31 Ethan Lege 77 Jhonny Severino 27 Esmerlyn Valdez Outfielders  5 Braylon Bishop 19 Andrew Patrick 35 Shalin Polanco -- Eddy Rodriguez 29 Will Taylor 15 Enmanuel Terrero		Manager 16 Jim Horner Coaches -- Quentin Brown (hitting) -- Renny Duarte (pitching) -- Pedro Florimón (development) 44 Gustavo Omana (catching) 61 Ernesto Irizarry (performance) 7-day injured list * On Pittsburgh Pirates 40-man roster ~ Development list # Rehab assignment ∞ Reserve list ‡ Restricted list § Suspended list † Temporarily inactive list Roster updated March 7, 2025 Transactions → More rosters: MiLB  •  Florida State League → Pittsburgh Pirates minor league players

Rookie

Florida Complex League Pirates roster

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Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers -- Gavin Adams -- Matt Ager 49 Victor Cabreja -- Ronaldo Gallo 70 Jose Garces -- Jackson Grounds 45 Brennan Malone 37 Dioris Martinez 34 Carlos Mateo 58 David Matoma -- Matt McShane 52 Jose Regalado 36 Pitterson Rosa -- Jake Shirk -- Andres Silvera -- Angel Soriano -- Levi Sterling 44 Joaquin Tejada 57 Alexis Torres 27 Jonawel Valdez		Catchers -- Camden Janik 67 John Lopez 35 Richard Ramirez 41 Luke Scherrer -- Miguel Sosa Infielders 13 Roinny Aguiar -- Konnor Griffin -- Eddie Rynders -- Wyatt Sanford 24 Carlos Tirado 86 Jeral Toledo 18 John Zorrilla Outfielders 39 Tony Blanco Jr. -- Ian Farrow -- Solomon Maguire 19 Eduardo Oviedo 12 Jhonson Pena  6 Estuar Suero		Manager 32 Kieran Mattison Coaches 55 Quentin Brown (hitting) 51 Renny Duarte (pitching) 61 Mick Fieldbinder (pitching) 43 Jose Mendez (bench) 54 Gavi Nivar (coach) 31 Jonathan Roof (hitting) 28 Curt Wilson (hitting) 7-day injured list * On Pittsburgh Pirates 40-man roster ~ Development list # Rehab assignment ∞ Reserve list ‡ Restricted list § Suspended list † Temporarily inactive list Roster updated February 19, 2025 Transactions → More rosters: MiLB  •  Florida Complex League → Pittsburgh Pirates minor league players

Foreign Rookie

Dominican Summer League Pirates Black roster

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Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 45 Jeremia Berroa -- Hader Blanco 53 Daviel Castillo 54 Jarlen De La Paz -- Fernando Figuera -- Dariel Florentino -- Yoslaniel Hernandez 64 Wifrailyn Jaquez 68 Janderson Linares -- Randol Martinez 89 Yeison Martinez -- Raimi Mueses 76 Irwin Ramirez 80 Francis Reyes -- Leudy Reyes -- Maickol Reyes 79 Rubens Romero -- Jose Rondon -- Hamlet Santos -- Jose Sequera 75 Jesus Tapia 53 Victor Trejo		Catchers 13 Javier Acevedo -- Victor Familia 46 Jesus Lizardo Infielders -- Johan De Los Santos 30 Yosmar Gimenez -- Jayden Kim 26 Frankeli Mesta -- Darrell Morel 39 Michell Ojeda -- Fredderick Ovalle -- Yoander Santana 16 Anthony Sosa 43 Deshandro Tromp Outfielders 23 Iverson Allen -- Angel Aquino 25 Bralyn Brazoban 22 Carl Calixte -- Luis Cruz -- Raymond Mola -- Limanol Payero -- Hanley Ramirez -- Edgar Walker 37 Phillando Williams		Manager -- Joel Fuentes Coaches -- Cecilio Beltre (coach) -- Gustavo Polanco (bench) 7-day injured list * On Pittsburgh Pirates 40-man roster ~ Development list # Rehab assignment ∞ Reserve list ‡ Restricted list § Suspended list † Temporarily inactive list Roster updated March 10, 2025 Transactions → More rosters: MiLB  •  Dominican Summer League → Pittsburgh Pirates minor league players

Dominican Summer League Pirates Gold roster

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Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 48 Keuri Almonte 55 Cesar Aquino 51 Adrian Aray 90 Angel Camacho 61 Jesus Clode 62 Dariel Francia -- Ronaldys Jimenez -- Carlos Lorenzo 72 Reinold Navarro 78 Dermis Ordonez 81 Adolfo Oviedo -- Bladimir Pichardo 83 Brandison Polanco -- Marlon Quintana 84 Luis Rodriguez		Catchers  7 Samuel Escudero 10 Angel Perez 44 Jonathan Rivero 37 Joseph Sequera Infielders 36 Adbiel Feliz -- Kendrick Herrera 19 Antonio Pimentel Outfielders 27 Edward Florentino 47 Cristian Jauregui 35 Miguel Rodriguez -- Andres Villafane		Manager -- José Mosquera Coaches -- Jose Cueto (pitching) -- Joaquin Murrieta (coach) -- Leo Perez (bench) -- Raul Siri (hitting) 7-day injured list * On Pittsburgh Pirates 40-man roster ~ Development list # Rehab assignment ∞ Reserve list ‡ Restricted list § Suspended list † Temporarily inactive list Roster updated February 19, 2025 Transactions → More rosters: MiLB  •  Dominican Summer League → Pittsburgh Pirates minor league players

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