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Monthly Archives: May, 2018

If you're looking for something to lift your spirits each day in the Pittsburgh Pirates system, might I suggest taking a look at the pitching. Anywhere. Any level. At the Major League level, the Pirates have a 3.55...
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 Have Pitcher and Competitor in Musgrove

PITTSBURGH — It was pretty obvious what kind of pitcher they were getting when the Pirates acquired Joe Musgrove as part of the Gerrit...

Gajtka: Pirates Handled Tricky Slide Controversy Appropriately

I have not played Major League Baseball. I have not ever played a legitimate baseball game, in fact. (Hope you don't think less of...

New Mock Draft from MLB Pipeline has Pirates Going for a Prep Arm

Jonathan Mayo put out a new mock draft late last night on MLB Pipeline. The 2018 MLB amateur draft begins in just four days...

Morning Report: The Toughest Players to Strike Out at Each Level

I've been waiting for a bigger sample size to do this article and now that we are at the end of May, the minor...

Prospect Watch: Eduardo Vera and Brandon Waddell Debut with Their New Teams

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

Live Discussion: Pirates 2, Cubs 1

PITTSBURGH — After two games down, Pirates right fielder Gregory Polanco will be making his return to the starting lineup on Wednesday, and he’ll...

Injury Updates: Ivan Nova Resumes Throwing, But Return is Still Uncertain

Pirates injured pitcher Ivan Nova resumed playing catch on flat ground on Tuesday, and was given an encouraging progress report as he begins to...

Saunders: Pirates Need Stars to Overcome Adversity

The Pirates had a pretty strong run to start the 2018 season, but a recent slide has brought them quickly back to Earth. The club...

Where Does Kevin Kramer Fit in With the Pirates?

INDIANAPOLIS — He’s not an easy player to label. Kevin Kramer isn’t an overly imposing figure at the plate, not someone you would immediately assume...

Brandon Waddell Promoted to Indianapolis

Pirates Prospects has learned that Altoona Curve left-handed pitcher Brandon Waddell has been promoted to Indianapolis. The Pirates yesterday promoted West Virginia Power reliever...

Tyler Glasnow Has Been Settling in as a Relief Pitcher

PITTSBURGH - Pirates reliever Tyler Glasnow has put together quite an impressive string of appearances out of the bullpen over the last three weeks. Over...

Morning Report: News and Notes Leading Up to the 2018 Draft

The 2018 MLB amateur draft starts on Monday night, just five days away. The first day will include the top three draft picks for...

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