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Ryan has been following Indianapolis baseball for most of his life, and the Pirates since they became the affiliate in 2005. He began writing for Pirates Prospects in 2013, in a stint that ran through 2016 (with no service time manipulation played in). Ryan rejoined the team in 2022, covering Indianapolis once again. He has covered the Pirates in four different big league stadiums. Ryan was also fortunate enough to cover the 2015 Futures Game in Cincinnati.

Pirates Hire Pitching Coach Brent Strom

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The Pittsburgh Pirates hired Brent Strom to be their assistant pitching coach, as reported by Noah Hiles of the Post-Gazette. Strom is a highly regarded pitching coach, who has spent time with Houston and Arizona over...

Pirates Hire Matt Hague As Their New Hitting Coach

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The Pittsburgh Pirates have hired Matt Hague to be their next hitting coach, according to Scott Mitchell of CSN. Hague was the assistant hitting coach for the Toronto Blue Jays in 2024, after three years as...

Aaron Shackelford adjusts swing and relocates power

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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - Aaron Shackelford is a power hitter. The long ball drives his value as a prospect. However, through most of April, the slugger...

Carmen Mlodzinski improves all the way with aggressive approach

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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - For many players, canned and pre-prepared quotes of trying to ‘keep it simple’ and ‘get better each day’ come off as...

Tucupita Marcano’s offseason work led to an early promotion to Pittsburgh

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Tucupita Marcano tore up Triple-A to start the 2023 season. The 23-year-old super utility player was hitting .422 with nine extra base knocks, leading to...

Quinn Priester’s Athleticism Fuels In-Game Adjustments on the Mound

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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - Many people reminisce about their high school football glory days, but far fewer apply those lessons to their current profession. One fact...

Cody Bolton Amped-Up For Move to the Bullpen

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Cody Bolton has the bug. In the spring, the Pirates prepared Bolton for his new role within the organization. With this opportunity, he got a...

Endy Rodriguez Feeling No Pressure and Enjoying the Game

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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - These days, Endy Rodriguez garners significant attention. Bombarded by media on his first day in Indianapolis this week, Rodriguez was asked if...

Travis Swaggerty Embraces Daily Playing Time in Indianapolis

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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - Typically, the strongest performers earn the opportunity to break Spring Training with the big league club. Travis Swaggerty ranked second on...

Noe Toribio Sees Growth As a Reliever

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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - It was a season of ups and downs for Noe Toribio in 2022. The right-handed pitcher dominated in 15 games with Double-A...

John O’Reilly Finished Strong After Rollercoaster Season

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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - For right handed pitcher John O’Reilly, the 2022 season was a bit of a roller coaster ride. Overall, O’Reilly posted an ERA...

Beau Sulser shows improved effectiveness as a reliever

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The 2021 campaign was a very interesting one for Beau Sulser. He started the season in the Pirates organization, and ended it with them. However,...

Mike Burrows Worked Through a Challenge in Triple-A

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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - Mike Burrows saw success across two levels in 2022, making 12 appearances with Triple-A Indianapolis. In all actuality, the 12 games with...

Osvaldo Bido Finished the 2022 Season With an Increase in Strikeouts

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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - One of the more pleasant surprises for Indianapolis this season was the finish to the season from right-handed pitcher Osvaldo Bido. While...
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