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Monthly Archives: May, 2017

Pirates Notebook: Danny Ortiz Gives the Pirates a True Outfielder Off the Bench

Analysis
PITTSBURGH — For the vast majority of the time since Starling Marte was suspended in mid-April, the Pirates have relied on utility players to...

Jameson Taillon’s Pathology Report Comes Back Positive For Testicular Cancer

Injury Updates
PITTSBURGH — The pathology report for Pirates right-handed pitcher Jameson Taillon following his surgical procedure last Monday has revealed that the 24-year-old had testicular...

Pirates Place Gregory Polanco on the 10-Day DL, Recall Danny Ortiz

Injury Updates
The Pittsburgh Pirates have placed outfielder Gregory Polanco on the 10-day disabled list and have recalled outfielder Danny Ortiz. The move for Polanco was...

Finding the Middle Ground Between Power and Finesse For Steven Brault

Analysis
INDIANAPOLIS - It seems like every left-handed pitching prospect gets compared to Tom Glavine at some point in time. It seems like it's rare...

A Tall, Left-Handed Starting Pitcher to Watch in West Virginia

Analysis
CHARLESTON, WV - Everything about Oddy Nunez stands out. His height, his delivery, his knack for getting ground balls. The 20-year-old left-handed pitcher with...

Morning Report: The Odd Reactions to a Minor International Signing

Morning Report
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed an 18-year-old pitcher from China yesterday, who was the first pitcher signed out of MLB's Development Center in China. The...

Chad Kuhl’s Latest Start Shows That High Velocity Might Not Always Be a Good Thing

Analysis
PITTSBURGH — Chad Kuhl can probably throw 100. Clint Hurdle isn’t sure that’s a good thing. Kuhl came tantalizingly close to hitting triple digits during...

Pirates Notebook: Adam Frazier Seems to Have a Regular Spot For Now

Analysis
PITTSBURGH — Adam Frazier will start his third straight game for the Pirates in left field since returning from the disabled list on May...

Prospect Watch: Mitch Keller Removed Due to Back Tightness

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

Williams: Which Players in Indianapolis Can Help the Pirates in 2017?

Columns
This past week I was in Indianapolis to see the Pirates' Triple-A squad for five games. I like to see Indianapolis in the middle...

Alex McRae Continues to Prove Prospect Rankings Wrong

Analysis
ALTOONA, Pa. - You don't need to be rated as a "top prospect" out of the draft to show why you can eventually help a...

Pirates Sign 18-Year-Old Pitcher From China

News
The Pittsburgh Pirates have signed 18-year-old right-handed pitcher Haicheng Gong as an international free agent. He pitched for China during the 2017 World Baseball...
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