| Player: Tony Blanco Jr. | |||||||||||
| Org: Pittsburgh Pirates | Highest Level: Low A | Position(s): 1B | |||||||||
| Height: 6’7″ | Weight: 243 lbs. | Bats: Right | Throws: Right | ||||||||
| Summary: Blanco’s game is built entirely around his enormous raw power—true 70-grade thunder that produces some of the loudest contact in the Pirates’ system. He can leave any park from foul pole to foul pole, with exit velocities that rank among the best in the minors. The question, as always, is contact. Swing-and-miss remains a defining trait, and while his strikeout rate showed modest improvement in 2024, chase and timing issues still limit how often that power shows up in games. Even so, when he connects, it’s big-league damage. Limited defensively to first base or designated hitter, Blanco’s value will come entirely from the bat. He’s made small strides in pitch recognition and shortening up with two strikes, and if those gains hold, the offensive upside is middle-of-the-order impact. Durability will be key after hamstring problems cut short his 2024 season, but the combination of size, strength, and improving discipline keeps him firmly on the radar as a potential masher whose power alone could carry him to the majors. | |||||||||||
Shaun Kernahan is the founder and lead writer of Three Quarter Slot, where he blends scouting precision with a storyteller’s eye for the human side of the game. Based in Parker, Colorado, he has covered baseball prospects at every level since 2013, delivering in-depth evaluations, draft analysis, and developmental insight. Over the years, he has built Three Quarter Slot into a trusted home for thoughtful prospect coverage, detailed scouting reports, and a grounded look at how talent evolves
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