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Author: Anthony Murphy

Anthony began writing over 10 years ago, starting a personal blog to cover the 2011 MLB draft, where the Pirates selected first overall. After bouncing around many websites covering hockey, he refocused his attention to baseball, his first love when it comes to sports. He eventually found himself here at Pirates Prospects in late 2021, where he covers the team’s four full season minor league affiliates.

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A good changeup is often one of the last pieces of a starting pitcher’s puzzle to figure out on the mound. The change of...

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A good breaking ball can leave even the best of hitters looking silly, and be one of the key pitches that help pitchers rack...

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There’s nothing better than watching a pitcher challenge a hitter with a really good fastball. It’s just something about the two going head-to-head, with...

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The Pittsburgh Pirates took an alternative route in an attempt to shore up a pitching staff that allowed the third most runs in all...

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The Pittsburgh Pirates took a gamble that ended up paying off with their Single-A team back in 2021. They decided to give an aggressive...

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As we get through the next few stages of the current build for the Pirates, we are starting to see waves of prospects they’ve...

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