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Monthly Archives: April, 2017

Starling Marte Suspended 80 Games by MLB

The Pittsburgh Pirates announced on Tuesday afternoon that outfielder Starling Marte has been suspended by Major League Baseball for 80 games for violating the...

Brandon Waddell Placed on Disabled List with Left Forearm Strain

The Altoona Curve announced that left-handed pitcher Brandon Waddell has been placed on the 7-day disabled list with a left forearm strain. Waddell pitched...

Gift Ngoepe is Starting to Learn His Identity at the Plate

INDIANAPOLIS -- Gift Ngoepe hit a home run in the season opener, but in an odd way that could have been an ominous sign. He’s...

Morning Report: News and Notes From Around the System

A few thoughts and notes for your morning. **It's still too early in the season to be certain about the Indianapolis playing time management, but...

Prospect Watch: Yeudy Garcia’s Struggles Continue; Power Bats Remain Hot

A look at how the current top 30 prospects did today. If a player is in the majors for an extended time (Tyler Glasnow,...

The Twenty: Luis Escobar, Taylor Hearn, and Kevin Kramer Off to Great Starts

Every week we have live reports from all over the system, while John Dreker provides additional views of the minors via MiLB.tv, which included...

Pirates Acquire RHP Johnny Barbato From the Yankees

The Pittsburgh Pirates have acquired right-handed pitcher Johnny Barbato from the New York Yankees for cash considerations. Barbato was optioned to Indianapolis, and no...

Morning Report: A Look at the Prospects Who Are Off to Slow Starts

Later today, we will post the first article this year covering the top performers from the previous week. It used to be called Top...

Prospect Watch: Brault Shows Some Improvements in Third Start; Power Bats Put Up 13 Runs

A look at how the current top 30 prospects did today. If a player is in the majors for an extended time (Tyler Glasnow,...

Tyler Glasnow’s Changeup Could Be the Best Swing and Miss Pitch in the Pirates’ Rotation

Watching Tyler Glasnow's start yesterday and seeing a lot of the reactions to his outing gave me a familiar feeling. My takeaway with Glasnow's...

Max Moroff Having More Fun Hitting This Year

INDIANAPOLIS -- He knew what answer was coming. Butch Wynegar was talking with Max Moroff late last season and the Indianapolis hitting coach had a...

Morning Report: Altoona’s Pitching Staff Has Some Surprising Results Early

It's still too early in the season to really dive into any stats, but I wanted to take a quick look at the pitching...

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