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Monthly Archives: October, 2018

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...
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...

Winter Leagues: Eduardo Vera Dominates Again; Pablo Reyes Homers

In the Dominican on Tuesday night, Pablo Reyes hit his first home run of the winter. It was also his first extra-base hit this...

Pirates Sign Outfielder Patrick Kivlehan to a Minor League Contract

The Pittsburgh Pirates have signed outfielder Patrick Kivlehan to a minor league contract. The 28-year-old split the 2018 season between the New York Mets,...

AFL Recap: Saguaros Lose Back-to-Back Games to First Place Peoria

The Surprise Saguaros took on first place Peoria at home on Tuesday afternoon. They lost a tough one to Peoria yesterday, dropping them four...

Past, Present, Future: The Pirates Had the Best Catching Duo in 2019

This is part of a season recap feature that will run this month, looking at each position on the Pirates with a focus on...

AFL Recap: Cole Tucker Picks Up Four Hits on Monday Afternoon

The Surprise Saguaros took on first place Peoria on Monday afternoon. They came into the day with a 7-9 record, trailing by three games...

Cole Tucker and Blake Weiman are Named to AFL Fall-Stars Game

The Arizona Fall League's version of the All-Star game will take place on Saturday night and the Pittsburgh Pirates will be represented by shortstop...

2018-2019 Pittsburgh Pirates Offseason Primer

With the World Series coming to an end last night, the 2018/2019 offseason officially begins today.  Here is a quick primer of all of...

Winter Leagues: Fabricio Macias Leads Mexico to U23 World Cup Title with Game-Winning Hit

The U23 World Cup tournament in Colombia wrapped up on Saturday for three members of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Only one player was active on...

Pirates are Leading the Way in Amateur Signings Out of Colombia

An article in a Colombian newspaper on Friday talked about how difficult it is for players from that country to make the majors (link...

AFL Recap: Surprise Wins Second in a Row Over Scottsdale

The Surprise Saguaros took on Scottsdale on Saturday, beginning the second half of the AFL season. Surprise came into action on Saturday with a...

Winter Leagues: Robbie Glendinning Hits Two Homers for Team Australia

In the U23 World Cup tournament on Friday, shortstop Robbie Glendinning hit two home runs as part of a big game for Team Australia....

AFL Recap: Saguaros Snap Five-Game Losing Streak

The Surprise Saguaros looked to break a five-game losing streak on Friday afternoon, as they took on Scottsdale. This game is the halfway point...

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