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Monthly Archives: November, 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...

Alex McRae Clears Waivers; Sent Outright to Indianapolis

The Pittsburgh Pirates announced that right-handed pitcher Alex McRae has cleared waivers and he has been sent outright to Indianapolis. They also announced that...

Winter Leagues: Thursday Night Starts from Luis Escobar and Gage Hinsz

After just one player from the Pittsburgh Pirates saw winter league action on Wednesday, Thursday saw two starting pitching prospects take the mound and...

Williams: The Pros and Cons of Trading Francisco Cervelli

The Pirates had the best catching duo in the majors in 2018. Francisco Cervelli had a 3.3 fWAR, which ranked 3rd out of all...

Pirates are Reportedly Open to Trading Francisco Cervelli

Jeff Passan from Yahoo Sports is reporting that the Pittsburgh Pirates are opening to trading catcher Francisco Cervelli, according to his league sources. https://twitter.com/JeffPassan/status/1067982510603321345 This shouldn't...

MLB Pipeline Ranks Cole Tucker Among the Best Arizona Fall League Prospects

On Tuesday, Jim Callis from MLB Pipeline posted his list of the top 25 prospects in the Arizona Fall League this year. The Pittsburgh...

Winter Leagues: Michael Feliz Debuts in the Dominican; Erik Gonzalez Homers

Two days combined into one in this article because both Monday and Tuesday were relatively slow. We start with news first from the Dominican. Michael...

Pirates Sign Right-Handed Pitcher Roberto Gomez to Minor League Deal

The Pittsburgh Pirates signed 29-year-old right-handed pitcher Roberto Gomez to a minor league deal on Tuesday. Gomez has played parts of the last two...

Chris Archer Undergoes Surgery to Repair Bilateral Hernia

The Pittsburgh Pirates announced on Tuesday afternoon that right-handed pitcher Chris Archer underwent a procedure to repair a bilateral hernia today. The typical recovery...

Pirates Announce Lonnie Chisenhall Signing; Alex McRae Designated for Assignment

The Pittsburgh Pirates made the signing of outfielder Lonnie Chisenhall official on Tuesday morning. Details for the Chisenhall deal can be found in the...

Fangraphs Has a New Top Prospect for the Pirates

On Monday, Fangraphs posted their list of the top 35 prospects for the Pittsburgh Pirates. The list was compiled by Kiley McDaniel and Eric...

Williams: The Pirates Need Value in 2019, And They Could Get It With These Deals

It's impossible to say at this point what the Pirates' plan will be this offseason. They've made a few moves, but the offseason is...

Pirates Reportedly Sign Free Agent Outfielder Lonnie Chisenhall to a One-Year Deal

Ken Rosenthal is reporting on Monday night that the Pittsburgh Pirates have signed free agent outfielder Lonnie Chisenhall to a one-year contract worth $2.75...

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