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Monthly Archives: November, 2016

The Pirates couldn't hold the lead against the Brewers on Thursday, dropping the final game 7-5 to split a four game series. Milwaukee got on the board immediately against Mitch Keller with a solo homer in the...
Jack Brannigan showed some power tonight in Greensboro, as part of an 11-1 victory by the Pittsburgh Pirates High-A squad. Brannigan went 2-for-5, hitting a double and a home run, with each being his third of...

Winter Leagues: Lisalverto Bonilla Update; Luis Heredia Continues His Recent Success

The Pittsburgh Pirates signed 26-year-old right-handed pitcher Lisalverto Bonilla on Tuesday, placing him on the 40-man roster. We covered his career and scouting report...

First Pitch: The End of the Jeff Locke Era With the Pirates

It's hard to believe that the Jeff Locke era with the Pirates has come to an end. It seems like only yesterday that the...

Pirates Designate Jeff Locke For Assignment; Sign Pitcher Lisalverto Bonilla

The Pittsburgh Pirates have signed right-handed pitcher Lisalverto Bonilla as a free agent. To make room on the 40-man roster, the Pirates have designated...

An Updated Look at the Starting Pitching Market With Volquez Off the Board

Last night it was announced that Edinson Volquez had agreed to a two-year, $22 M deal with the Miami Marlins, which reunites Volquez with...

First Pitch: MLB’s CBA Talks, and the Issue With the International Market

This Friday marks an important deadline in baseball, as teams need to make the decisions on who to tender for the 2017 season. But...

Pirates Reportedly Open to Trading Josh Harrison

Ken Rosenthal has an interesting update about the Pirates and their willingness to deal Josh Harrison. Rosenthal cites sources saying the Pirates tried to...

Winter Leagues: Eric Wood Continues to Work on Versatility While in the Dominican

Action from around winter ball over the last two days for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Rain has canceled/postponed a lot of games over the last...

First Pitch: Following Up His Breakout Winter Has Proven Difficult for Jose Osuna

During last year's winter league coverage, the big story was the breakout of Jose Osuna. This off-season hasn't produced any real breakouts yet. Elvis...

Upcoming Pirates Off-Season Transactions: The Non-Tender Deadline

This Friday is the non-tender deadline in baseball, making it one of the final league-wide transaction deadlines that could impact free agency. Teams must...

Winter Leagues: The Pirates Have Playing Time Restrictions on Elias Diaz

Action from across winter ball over the last couple days for Pittsburgh Pirates players in seven different leagues. Thursday In Venezuela, Elias Diaz caught his fourth...

Why Would the Pirates Leave Eric Wood Unprotected in the Rule 5 Draft?

A week ago today, the Pittsburgh Pirates made the decision to add Clay Holmes to the 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule...

First Pitch: Subscribe to Pirates Prospects For Small Business Saturday

I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving, and didn't take the news of Sean Rodriguez signing elsewhere too hard. Or didn't celebrate it too...

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