Seth Hernandez, the Pittsburgh Pirates' top pitching prospect, is off to a stellar start in his first professional season with the Bradenton Marauders in Florida. Drafted sixth overall in 2025, Hernandez was previously honored as the California Gatorade Baseball Player of the Year and signed with the Pirates for $7.25 million after forgoing college at Vanderbilt. In his first two starts, he has showcased his talent by striking out a total of 15 batters while allowing only 1 earned run over 7 innings. In his debut against the Dunedin Blue Jays, Hernandez dominated with 8 strikeouts in just 3 innings. He continued his impressive performance against the Palm Beach Cardinals, striking out 7 in 4 innings without allowing any hits. With a solid four-pitch mix and a fastball rated at 70, Hernandez is poised to become a key player in the Pirates' future rotation. Currently, he holds a prospect rating of 55 and ranks as the second overall prospect for the Pirates, as well as 24th in the top 100 prospects nationwide.