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Monthly Archives: February, 2018

Aroldis Chapman Suspended For Two Games

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Pittsburgh Pirates flame throwing reliever Aroldis Chapman was suspended for two games, after being ejected earlier this week for arguing the strike zone with an umpire. I wrote about the ejection earlier in the week, noting how...

Pirates Prospect Watch: Paul Skenes and Bubba Chandler Impress Again

Prospect Watch
I normally limit the featured section of this article to a single player. On Thursday night, the Pittsburgh Pirates had top pitching prospects Paul Skenes and Bubba Chandler on the mound, so it felt appropriate to...

Former NFL Running Back Tyler Gaffney Has Left Football and is Returning to the Pirates

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BRADENTON, Fla. - I saw a surprising name at the top of the Pirates' minor league Spring Training roster today. Gaffney, Tyler Those of you who...

Saunders: How Can the Pirates Exceed Their Projections in 2018?

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After making three giant trades, including trading the face of the franchise and a former first overall draft pick, the Pirates’ 2018 offseason has...

Prospect Notebook: Oneil Cruz, Hunter Owen, Will Craig, Sherten Apostel, International Players

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BRADENTON, Fla. - Today was the first workout for pitchers and catchers in Pirates' minor league camp, along with a few of the early...

Pirates Will Add a Second Dominican Summer League Team this Year

International News
Pirates Prospects has learned that the Pittsburgh Pirates will have a second affiliate in the Dominican Summer League this year. If you've been following...

MLBPA Files Grievance Against Pirates and Three Other Teams

News
Major League Baseball Player's Association has filed a grievance against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Tampa Bay Rays, Miami Marlins and Oakland A's over their spending...

Williams: How Will the Pirates’ Roster Moves Impact the Prospects?

Columns
BRADENTON, Fla. - It's hard to project the rosters for the upper levels of the minors. I go through the process every offseason, mostly...

Pirates Notebook: Luis Escobar, Dario Agrazal, Jin-De Jhang, Minors Updates

Analysis
BRADENTON, Fla. - Today was a rough day for the Pirates, as they lost 13-2 to the Red Sox. It was also a rough...

Corey Dickerson Will Upgrade the Pirates’ Lineup, But How Will His Defense Be in PNC Park?

Analysis
BRADENTON, Fla. - Baseball transactions can be confusing, even to people who follow baseball on a daily basis. When a player is designated for...

How Many Wins Are the Pirates Projected For After Their Offseason Moves?

Analysis
At the start of the offseason, I did my annual ZiPS based analysis of the 2018 Pittsburgh Pirates and their win total. I try...

Michael Feliz Stands Out as a Guy Who Could Join Felipe Rivero in the Late Innings

Analysis
BRADENTON, Fla. — The Pirates added to their bullpen on Saturday morning, signing left-handed veteran Kevin Siegrist to a minor-league contract. That unit is starting...

Williams: Evaluating the Pirates’ Rebuild Efforts, and What They Still Need to Contend

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BRADENTON, Fla. - The Pirates have had a busy week, to say the least. They traded for Bryce Brentz. They signed Michael Saunders. They traded...

Draft Prospect Watch: An Early Look at Two of the Top Players in this Draft Class

2018 Draft
If you missed it, we posted our 2018 amateur draft preview last Sunday. Now with exactly 100 days left before the draft, we take...
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