The Pittsburgh Pirates are holding their annual winter mini-camp at Pirate City this week. The four-day event is voluntary for any player on the 40-man roster and also includes some prospects not on the 40-man roster. Tim Williams will be providing live coverage of the camp. Players have been arriving since last night and more usually show up as it goes along. As I said, it’s voluntary for 40-man roster players, so they might be there one day, all four days or not at all.
So far on Monday morning we have seen the following players (partial list): Gregory Polanco, Luis Escobar, Eduardo Vera, Jesus Liranzo, Brandon Waddell, Alex McRae, Geoff Hartlieb, Blake Weiman, JT Brubaker, Nick Burdi, Steven Brault, Joe Musgrove, Cole Tucker, Kevin Newman, Steven Baron, Richard Rodriguez, Christian Kelley, Patrick Kivlehan, Ke’Bryan Hayes, Arden Pabst, Jason Martin, Jason Delay and Bryan Reynolds.
Players hit the field at 10 AM. Check back for updates throughout the morning and early afternoon.
Our first bit of video, featuring Cole Tucker and Kevin Newman warming up
https://www.instagram.com/p/BsVpuVwBNd4
Video #2 includes Tucker, Newman and Ke’Bryan Hayes, all working on the same infield drill. Right now (after this video), Tucker is taking grounders at shortstop, while Newman is at second base.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BsVqV5kBz3-
Here’s the infield practice I mentioned above, with video of all three players. First up, Tucker.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BsVrTYzhEL1
Next is Newman at second base.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BsVrXnQha3q
Last is the Gold Glover at third base.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BsVrMNBhhSX
Photo of all three. Newman batting, while Hayes and Tucker watch.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BsVswikhepF
Second photo, which is really three photos
https://www.instagram.com/p/BsVudhfBEO2
Video of Hayes batting
https://www.instagram.com/p/BsVuCEuhUa8
Video of Newman batting
https://www.instagram.com/p/BsVt1euByB7
Final two videos are going up. The switch-hitting Tucker from both sides of the plate
https://www.instagram.com/p/BsVvByKhFp9
Left
https://www.instagram.com/p/BsVvQD0hB3Z
Chris Archer is at the mini-camp.
Chris Archer is here at #Pirates mini camp. Just finished throwing on the back field. pic.twitter.com/d14wHGf4Xv
— Tim Williams (@TimWilliamsP2) January 7, 2019
Will Craig has arrived.
UPDATE 12:45 PM: Tim Williams has two updates on Gregory Polanco. Also, Edgar Santana has arrived:
Gregory Polanco says his shoulder is feeling good and ahead of schedule. Hit off a tee for the first time today. Doesn't know specific timeline for his return, but said he didn't think it would be mid-June (the late end of his previous recovery timeline). #Pirates
— Tim Williams (@TimWilliamsP2) January 7, 2019
and
Polanco said the next step is throwing, and he's eager to start. Said he didn't have any pain or soreness after hitting today. #Pirates
— Tim Williams (@TimWilliamsP2) January 7, 2019
There will be more from day one of mini-camp later tonight.
