Pittsburgh Pirates Send Top Prospects to MLB Futures Game

Pittsburgh Pirates' top prospects Seth Hernandez and Edward Florentino are bound for the MLB Futures Game.

The game will feature the best young players in baseball, including Hernandez, rated as the No. 6 overall prospect.

What are their stats?

Hernandez has a record of 6-1 with a 2.02 ERA, striking out 50 batters in 34.1 innings.

He was selected by Pittsburgh with the No. 6 overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft.

Who is Edward Florentino?

Florentino is the No. 2 rated prospect in the Pirates' organization, with a combined average of .230 and 10 home runs.

He has split the 2026 season between single-A and high-A levels.

The Pirates are currently 11th in the National League with a 43-44 record, on a L2 streak after losing 10-6 to the Philadelphia Phillies on July 1.

What's next for the Pirates?

The 2026 MLB Futures Game will take place on July 12 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.

The game will air exclusively on NBC, giving fans a chance to see the Pirates' top prospects in action.

Hernandez and Florentino will represent the Pirates in the game, which is part of All-Star Week.

The Pirates are looking to turn their season around, and the performance of their top prospects will be closely watched.