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Pirates claim former top prospect from Giants

Story byDanny DemilioSat, December 6, 2025 at 2:42 AM UTC·1 min readThis article originally appeared on PGHBaseballNOW. com. The Pittsburgh Pirates claimed outfielder Marco Luciano, a one-time top prospect, off waivers from the San Francisco Giants. The No. 2 prospect in the 2018 international class, Luciano signed with the Giants for $2.6 million. He peaked as high as the 13th-best prospect in baseball by MLB Pipeline entering the 2022 season. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementLuciano’s status as a prospect has yet to translate to MLB results.

Pirates claim former top prospect from Giants

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Key Highlights

  • In 41 games with the Giants between the 2023-24 seasons, the native of the Dominican Republic slashed .217/.286/.304 with eight doubles, one triple and three RBI. The 24-year-old spent the entire 2025 season with Triple-A Sacramento and slashed .214/.335/.413 with 21 doubles, a triple, 23 home runs, 66 RBI and 10 steals.
  • His 23 homers ranked fifth in the Pacific Coast League while his 85 walks ranked season. In six minor-league seasons, Luciano carries a .246/.355/.445 batting line with 86 doubles, nine triples, 88 home runs, 297 RBI and 35 steals in 500 games. Click here to read more from PGHBaseballNOW. com. Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook and .
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