Pirates Prospect Finds Power Stroke in 2019

S. Samek

With the Pittsburgh Pirates all but eliminated front the playoffs, the season is short of good news.

Yet there is some if you go down to the minor leagues to find it.

Mason Martin, the number 19 Pirates prospect is his name and hitting it far is his game. The third year man has clubbed 29 home runs as of this posting. He only hit 14 last season and 11 the year prior. Heck he hit 23 homers in 82 games, in single a before a call up to advanced a. He’s gone yard six more times in 28 games as of this writing. He is on fire.

The batting average is up as well. it sits at .261 across two level against a .220 last season also at two different levels.

Its reassuring to know that some decent players are on the way, even if the current crop is struggling. A power bat is something the Pirates really need and if Marin continues he could be just what the Pirates need.