SECAUCUS, N.J. — The Major League Baseball Draft is underway in New Jersey, and the Pirates are looking to build for the future.
In the first four rounds, Pittsburgh will have six total picks, including two "competitive balance" picks.
Round 1: 18th Overall
The Pittsburgh Pirates have selected 18-year-old pitcher Quinn Priester with the 18th overall pick in the 2019 MLB Draft.
Priester attended Cary-Grove High School in Illinois where he let up just 25 hits and 11 walks in 16.2 innings pitched while striking out 73 batters.
"We believe Quinn is a good athlete consistently reaching solid to above average stuff and the aptitude, arm action, athleticism and delivery to add," Senior Director of Amateur Scouting Joe DelliCarri said.
Priester is 6 feet 3 inches tall and was named the 2018-19 Gatorade Illinois Player of the Year. He also played wide receiver and defensive back on his school's football team.
Comp. A
Sammy Siani: OF -- William Penn (PA) Charter School
Round 2
Matt Gorski: OF -- Indiana University
Comp. B
Jared Triolo: INF -- Univeristy of Houston
Round 3
Matt Fraizer: OF -- University of Arizona
Round 4
J.C. Flowers: RHP -- Florida State University
Round 5
Grant Ford: RHP -- University of Nevada-Reno
Round 6
Will Matthiessen: OF -- Stanford University
Round 7
Blake Sabol: OF -- University of Southern California
Round 8
Austin Roberts: RHP -- Sacramento State University
Round 9
Ethan Paul: INF -- Vanderbilt University
Round 10
Cameron Junker: RHP -- University of Notre Dame
Round 11
Jase Bowen: OF -- Toledo Central Catholic High School
Round 12
Kyle Wilkie: C -- Clemson University
Round 13
Chase Murray: OF -- Georgia Tech
Round 14
Aaron Shackelford: INF -- The Masters University
Round 15
Garrett Leonard: RHP -- Rollins College
Round 16
Eli Wilson: C -- University of Minnesota
Round 17
Ryan Harbin: RHP -- Bartow Senior High School
Round 18
Will Simpson: C -- Skyline High School
Round 19
Cory Wood: INF -- Coastal Carolina University
Round 20
Jake Snider: OF/2B -- University of Louisville
Round 21
Alex Roth: RHP -- Western Oregon University
Round 22
Andres Alvarez: INF -- Washington State University
Round 23
Jasiah Dixon: OF-- Orange Lutheran High School
Round 24
Trey McGough: LHP -- Mount St. Mary's University
Round 25
Ethan Goforth: C-- Carson-Newman College
Round 26
Ryan Troutman: RHP -- Lander University
Round 27
Samson Abernathy: RHP -- University of the Pacific
Round 28
Bear Bellony: RHP -- Wright State University
Round 29
Marshall Gilbert: C -- Mississippi State University
Round 30
Dawson McCarville: RHP -- Glendale Community College
Round 31
Josh Bissonette: INF -- Baylor University
Round 32
Jake Wright: OF -- Coastal Carolina University
Round 33
Ernny Ordonez: INF -- Central Arizona College
Round 34
Dylan Shockley: C -- University of Rio Grande
Round 35
Deion Walker: OF -- Hillgrove High School
Round 36
Jake Sweeney: LHP -- Pensacola State College
Round 37
CJ Dandeneau: RHP -- University of Connecticut
Round 38
Christian Gordon: LHP -- Liberty Christian Academy
Round 39
Daniel Ross: RHP -- Millersville University
Round 40
Elijah Dunham: OF -- Indiana University