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Indianapolis turns preparation into action with speed

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - Watching Indianapolis in the early season, it is clear that they are trying to create an identity of utilizing speed and...

Highlighting Three Pirates in the Majors Showing Signs of Hope For the Rebuild

This is a site that is mostly dedicated to covering prospects. I'm not sure if you picked up on that from the name. Most of our...

Roansy Contreras and the Prospect Promotion Initiative

If there were a band named "Roansy Contreras and the Prospect Promotion Initiative", what kind of music do you think it would be? I'm thinking...

Prospect Notes: Are Middle Relievers the New Efficiency?

Through ten games this year, the Pirates' longest outing by a starter has been a five and a third-inning marathon by Jose Quintana.  Last...

Williams: The Pirates Are Building a Window

Pittsburgh Pirates owner Bob Nutting said that it's time for the organization to put a stake in the ground. I'm not exactly sure what that...

Highlights from the Pirates Pitchers on the Extended Spring Training Roster

The Pittsburgh Pirates have 68 players currently at Extended Spring Training, not including rehabbing players. It's a group loaded with international signings from the...

Five Pirates Prospects Who Stood Out Over the Last Week

The first full week of the 2022 Pittsburgh Pirates minor league season is in the books, and there have been a lot of highlights...

Indianapolis prospects on the doorstep to Pittsburgh after journey together

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - Chemistry and trust in a clubhouse are things that do not happen overnight. That takes months, and even years, to build. For...

Prospect Notes: Maikol Escotto, Early Indianapolis Highlights, Injury Updates

This month at Baseball America, my feature was on Pirates infield prospect Maikol Escotto, and the promise that he was flashing during Spring Training....

Which Pirates Prospects Stood Out in the First Week?

The first week of the minor league season has wrapped up, and the Pittsburgh Pirates have seen some solid starts in their farm system,...

Top Pirates Prospects Sorted by Level, Position and Age

Here's a look at the top prospects for the Pittsburgh Pirates, broken down by level of play for the top 30, youngest hitter/pitcher at...

Why Am I Here? Some Interesting Initial Assignments in the Pirates’ System

We all know prospect development isn't linear.  That's why, every year, we see prospects get assigned to unexpected levels, either higher or lower.  Of...

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