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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...
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...

Walk With a Big Stick: Stephen Alemais Working On a New Swing Pattern

What is it that we love about an underdog? Is it the potential story that could be told when they succeed? Is it we see ourselves...

Wipeout Slider Makes Justin Meis a Relief Prospect To Watch in 2022

It’s always a dream come true to get drafted into the MLB. For Justin Meis, it was an extra special moment that didn’t quite...

Winter Leagues: Randy Romero Wraps Up His Impressive Season in Mexico

Here's a recap of the last two days in winter league action for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Wednesday In Colombia, Tsung-Che Cheng went 0-for-3 with a walk...

Pirates Hire Eric Munson as Indianapolis Hitting Coach

It was announced today that the Pittsburgh Pirates have hired Eric Munson as their new hitting coach for Triple-A Indianapolis. Alex Stumpf broke the...

Pirates Hire Caitlyn Callahan as Development Coach

The Pittsburgh Pirates have hired Caitlyn Callahan as a development coach according to Alex Stumpf of DK Pittsburgh Sports. She has had numerous baseball...

Winter Leagues: Tsung-Che Cheng Moves Up Among the Colombian League Leaders in Batting

Here's a look at action from around winter ball for the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday. In Colombia, Francisco Acuna played in one of the two...

Some (Way) Under the Radar Pirate Pitching Prospects — Part 2

Let's look at the lower levels of the system.  As we all know, it's easier to get excited about lower-level players because it's all...

Pirates Add a Group of Noteworthy Minor League Coaches

The Pittsburgh Pirates have recently added a group of minor league coaches, including three former players, one being a coach from the Tampa Bay...

Some (Way) Under-the-Radar Pirate Pitching Prospects – Part 1

The 2022 ZiPS projections for the Pirates' pitching staff was pretty sobering. ZiPS appears to see the staff, with only a couple exceptions, as...

Winter Leagues: Roberto Perez Will Begin Playing on Sunday

The action was very light on Sunday, but almost every team in winter ball has off on Monday, so there's no use saving this...

Winter Leagues: Another Nice Night for Tsung-Che Cheng; Randy Romero Rates Among the Top Hitters

A recap of Saturday night's action from around winter ball for the Pittsburgh Pirates. It was a slow night, as Puerto Rico has been...

Winter Leagues: Tsung-Che Cheng Reaches Base Four Times on Friday

Thursday was a slow night of action, so here's a recap from the last two days for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Thursday In the Dominican, Lolo Sanchez...

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