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Re-drafting the Pittsburgh Pirates’ drafts from 2014-2017

By Ali Chaudhry

PITTSBURGH, PA - JUNE 16: Pittsburgh Pirates General Manager Neil Huntington shakes hands with 2017 First Round Draft Pick Shane Baz at a press conference to announcing his signing at PNC Park on June 16, 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH, PA - JUNE 16: Pittsburgh Pirates General Manager Neil Huntington shakes hands with 2017 First Round Draft Pick Shane Baz at a press conference to announcing his signing at PNC Park on June 16, 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images) /
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ST LOUIS, MO – JULY 16: Kevin Newman #27 of the Pittsburgh Pirates bats in a run against the St. Louis Cardinals in the ninth inning at Busch Stadium on July 16, 2019 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images) /

Re-drafting the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 2015 draft — only the first and second rounds.

Pirates original pick: Kevin Newman at 19 overall

Solid hitter, with good speed. Yet, will never be a player to take the Pirates over the top.

Redraft pick: Walker Buehler at 24th overall to the Dodgers

Yeah, if you follow baseball I don’t need to explain. A future rotation of Keller, Buehler, and a healthy Taillon is what dreams are made of. But we’ve said that before about a young trio of pitchers…

Pirates original pick: Ke’Bryan Hayes at 32 overall

I am a little skeptical if the power will ever come, but he really could be a multiple time all-star with his combo of offense and defense.

Redraft pick: Ke’Bryan Hayes

Austin Riley was available, but the Pittsburgh Pirates’ horrid defense the past two seasons makes me want a future gold glover like Hayes.

Pirates original pick: Kevin Kramer at 62nd overall

Looks like a bench bat, especially with the Pirates where he’s blocked by Newman, Tucker, and Hayes.

Redraft pick: Brandon Lowe at 87th overall to the Rays

That’s Brandon Lowe, the all-star. He is a solid player who can do everything.

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