Pirates Prospects Players of the Week 8/9
August 10, 2026
Pirates Prospects Players of the Week 8/9
Connor Wietgrefe continues his success in Triple-A, while Jack Brannigan added his second grand slam of the season.
Pittsburgh Pirates Minor League Plays of the Day 8/11/2026
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August 11, 2026
Pittsburgh Pirates Minor League Plays of the Day 8/11/2026
Axiel Plaz hit two home runs in Greensboro. Tony Blanco Jr. added another. Billy Cook and Nick Yorke homered for Indianapolis. Check out all of the top plays in…
Pittsburgh Pirates Daily Top Performers
Players of the Day — August 11
Top Batter
Axiel Plaz
Axiel Plaz
A+ · C
2-for-4, 2 R, 2 HR, 3 RBI
Top Pitcher
Draven Zeigler
Draven Zeigler
A+ · P
4.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 4 K, 0 HR
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Top Performers August 11th
A+Axiel Plaz2 (12)
A+Tony Blanco Jr.1 (19)
AAABilly Cook1 (4)
AAANick Yorke1 (1)
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Statcast Leaders August 11th
ADavid Matoma99.3 MPH
ARonaldo Gallo99.0 MPH
ARonaldo Gallo98.6 MPH
AAAWilber Dotel98.5 MPH
ADavid Matoma98.4 MPH
AAAWilber Dotel98.4 MPH
ARonaldo Gallo98.3 MPH
AAAWilber Dotel98.3 MPH
AAAWilber Dotel98.3 MPH
AAAWilber Dotel98.2 MPH
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Season Leaders and Standings
Records and Standings
W-LPCTRkStrGB
MLBPittsburgh58-63.4795L216.5
AAAIndianapolis25-15.6251L1—
AAAltoona17-23.4256L110.0
A+Greensboro25-18.5812L21.0
ABradenton16-26.3816W111.0
FCLFCL Pirates26-30.4644W310.5
DSLDSL Black27-21.5632W41.5
DSLDSL Gold20-30.4006L111.5
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Home Run Leaders
Jhonny Severino
Jhonny SeverinoA+28
2Esmerlyn ValdezMLB, AAA27
3Murf GrayAA, A+, A27
4Brandon LoweMLB25
5Lonnie White Jr.AA, A+23
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Strikeout Leaders
Paul Skenes
Paul SkenesMLB166
2Braxton AshcraftMLB145
3Seth HernandezA+, A118
4Reinold NavarroA111
5Connor WietgrefeAAA, AA107
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2026 Financial Trackers
Pittsburgh Pirates 2026 Payroll
2026 Payroll Projection
$106,437,568
As of August 12, 2026
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Pittsburgh Pirates 2026 Draft Tracker
Picks Signed18 / 21
Pool Remaining$0 / $16,233,300
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Pittsburgh Pirates 2026 International Signings
Signings37
Bonus Pool Spent$5,417,500
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Latest Transactions
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2026-08-12Jose Sequera—RHP Jose Sequera assigned to DSL Pirates Black from DSL Pirates Gold.
2026-08-12Hanley Ramirez—OF Hanley Ramirez assigned to DSL Pirates Black from DSL Pirates Gold.
2026-08-12Jeancer Custodio—OF Jeancer Custodio assigned to DSL Pirates Gold from DSL Pirates Black.
2026-08-12Arturo Cambero—RHP Arturo Cambero assigned to DSL Pirates Gold from DSL Pirates Black.
2026-08-11Enmanuel Rosas—DSL Pirates Gold placed OF Enmanuel Rosas on the 7-day injured list.
2026-08-11Limanol Payero—DSL Pirates Gold placed OF Limanol Payero on the 7-day injured list.
2026-08-11Bryan Mena—Greensboro Grasshoppers placed RHP Bryan Mena on the 7-day injured list.
2026-08-11Tony Gonzalez—LHP Tony Gonzalez assigned to FCL Pirates from Bradenton Marauders.
2026-08-11Fredderick Ovalle—2B Fredderick Ovalle assigned to FCL Pirates from Bradenton Marauders.
2026-08-11Kendrick Herrera—3B Kendrick Herrera assigned to Bradenton Marauders from FCL Pirates.
2026-08-11Oneil Cruz—Pittsburgh Pirates sent CF Oneil Cruz on a rehab assignment to Altoona Curve.
2026-08-07Oneil Cruz—Pittsburgh Pirates sent CF Oneil Cruz on a rehab assignment to Indianapolis Indians.
2026-08-06Marcell Ozuna—Pittsburgh Pirates released DH Marcell Ozuna.
2026-08-06Ron Marinaccio—Cincinnati Reds claimed RHP Ron Marinaccio off waivers from Pittsburgh Pirates.
2026-08-05Chris Devenski—Pittsburgh Pirates sent RHP Chris Devenski outright to Indianapolis Indians.
2026-08-05Chris Devenski—Pittsburgh Pirates activated RHP Chris Devenski from the 60-day injured list.
2026-08-05Marcell Ozuna—Pittsburgh Pirates designated DH Marcell Ozuna for assignment.
2026-08-05Ronny Simon—Pittsburgh Pirates selected the contract of 2B Ronny Simon from Indianapolis Indians.
2026-08-05Wilber Dotel—Pittsburgh Pirates optioned RHP Wilber Dotel to Indianapolis Indians.
2026-08-05Evan Sisk—Pittsburgh Pirates activated LHP Evan Sisk from the 15-day injured list.