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Monthly Archives: August, 2017

Pittsburgh Pirates Invite a Large Group of DSL Players to the Fall Instructional League

The Dominican Summer League season ended today with the final game getting rained out. Once the season ends there, then they hand out the...

Casey Sadler Shows Big League Stuff in Complete Game for the Curve

ALTOONA, Pa. - "It took me eight seasons. It feels great." Casey Sadler was almost giddy when talking about his first professional nine-inning complete game, which...

Morning Report: Edwin Espinal and Edison Lantigua Receive League Honors

A few of the leagues around the minors have started announcing their post-season All-Star teams already. On Friday, both the Appalachian League and the...

Francisco Cervelli Activated from Disabled List; Leaves Tonight’s Game Early

The Pittsburgh Pirates activated catcher Francisco Cervelli from the disabled list on Friday afternoon. To make room on the active roster, Elias Diaz was...

Prospect Watch: Solid Pitching by JT Brubaker Highlights Friday’s Action

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

The Pirates Threw Their Young Players into the Fire to Gain Experience This Week

PITTSBURGH — In the Pirates’ four-game series loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers that ended in a 5-2 defeat on Thursday, some of the...

How One Meeting Saved Nick Kingham’s Season

INDIANAPOLIS — A small crowd of just more than 2,000 people trickled into Coolray Field on a warm 92-degree day in late-July. The atmosphere was...

Morning Report: A Look at the Left-Handed Pitching Depth in the System

Exactly one year ago, I talked in the Morning Report about it being a good day to follow lefty pitching prospects in the system....

Prospect Watch: Steven Jennings Tosses Shutout Ball; Mason Martin Homers

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

Pittsburgh Pirates Sign Right-Handed Pitcher Johnny Hellweg

The Pittsburgh Pirates have signed 29-year-old right-handed pitcher Johnny Hellweg according to his independent league team, the New Jersey Jackals. Hellweg pitched briefly in...

Braeden Ogle has Season-Ending Knee Surgery

Pirates Prospects has learned that left-handed pitcher Braeden Ogle underwent knee surgery on Tuesday morning in Pittsburgh to repair a torn meniscus in his...

Morning Report: Bradenton Rotation Shows Why You Can Never Have Enough Pitching

Yesterday it was announced that Gage Hinsz is done for the season. There wasn't much time left anyway, but it's possible he may have...

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