The Pittsburgh Pirates are reportedly planning on promoting the team's top pitching prospect to the next level in the minors, kickstarting what could be his rapid rise to the big leagues. Right-handed pitcher Seth Hernandez, Pittsburgh's No. 2 prospect for 2026 on MLB Pipeline behind only shortstop Konnor Griffin , is expected to be sent up to the High-A Greensboro Grasshoppers after making just six starts with the Single-A Bradenton Marauders, according to multiple reports from Chase Ford and MLB.com's Jonathan Mayo . The 2025 first-round draft pick dominated Single-A hitters, posting a 0.96 ERA to begin his minor league career. The 19-year-old has 50 strikeouts in 28 innings pitched this year. That means just under 60 percent of the outs he's recorded so far in his career are strikeouts . Even though he's only made six starts, Hernandez has quickly established himself as one of the top pitching prospects in the minors.…