Tag: Jack Herman

The Gulf Coast League named their 2018 season All-Stars on Thursday afternoon and outfielder Jack Herman was selected for the team. Herman was the 30th round draft selection of the Pittsburgh Pirates this June and he went on to have a huge first season of pro ball. In 37 games, the 18-year-old hit .340/.435/.489, with […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates selected 18-year-old outfielder Jack Herman in the 30th round of this year’s draft out of Eastern High School in New Jersey. Despite being picked late, he was one of the best hitters in the Gulf Coast League this season, giving the Pirates a possible late round gem in the 2018 draft. Herman […]

We posted the season recap for the GCL Pirates yesterday, covering the season for the team and mentioning 19 players of note. Today we look at the top ten prospects in detail. Usually we use a limit of 20 innings pitched and 70 plate appearances to qualify for the GCL top ten, but the team […]

Every Monday during the minor league season, we take a look at the top performers in the Pittsburgh Pirates farm system, giving scouting reports on the top ten pitchers and top ten hitters from the previous week. The column was originally called Top Performers until last year when we changed it to The Twenty. The […]

Every Monday during the minor league season, we take a look at the top performers in the Pittsburgh Pirates farm system, giving scouting reports on the top ten pitchers and top ten hitters from the previous week. The column was originally called Top Performers until last year when we changed it to The Twenty. The […]

Every Monday during the minor league season, we take a look at the top performers in the Pittsburgh Pirates farm system, giving scouting reports on the top ten pitchers and top ten hitters from the previous week. The column was originally called Top Performers until last year when we changed it to The Twenty. The […]

Every Monday during the minor league season, we take a look at the top performers in the Pittsburgh Pirates farm system, giving scouting reports on the top ten pitchers and top ten hitters from the previous week. The column was originally called Top Performers until last year when we changed it to The Twenty. The […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates announced that they have signed three more 2018 draft picks on Tuesday afternoon. The group includes Jack Herman, the first prep player from their draft class to officially sign. There are now 27 players signed, with 17 days before the signing deadline. All three players have been assigned to the GCL. Here […]

One of the more interesting picks by the Pittsburgh Pirates on day three of the draft was Jack Herman, a high school outfielder from NJ taken in the 30th round. Here’s his player page. Herman told the local media that he will sign on June 18th and that the Pirates will pay for his college, […]