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2017 Draft

The Draft Bonus Pools Lead to a College Heavy Approach, But Still Room For Prep Players

The Pirates wrapped up their 2017 draft today, making their final 30 selections in rounds 11-40. The picks on day three were very college-heavy,...

Pittsburgh Pirates 2017 Draft: Day Three Thread

We're going to be doing things a bit differently this year for the day three draft coverage. In previous years, we posted articles after...

Williams: The Important Role of Area Scouts in the Current Draft System

Say what you will about the current draft system in terms of limiting talent for teams like the Pirates. Prior to the changes in...

Pirates Go Heavy on College Hitters on Day Two of the 2017 MLB Draft

The Pirates completed day two of the 2017 MLB draft, going very college heavy, but taking one high school player -- sixth round prep...

Pirates First Round Pick Shane Baz Expected to Officially Sign on Thursday

According to Mark Berman at FOX26 in Houston, Texas, right-handed pitcher Shane Baz has agreed to sign with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Baz was selected...

Tenth Round: Pirates Draft RHP Beau Sulser

The Pittsburgh Pirates have drafted Dartmouth right-handed pitcher Beau Sulser in the tenth round of the 2017 MLB draft. Sulser is a college senior, and...

Ninth Round: Pirates Draft Outfielder Bligh Madris

The Pittsburgh Pirates have drafted Colorado Mesa University outfielder Bligh Madris in the ninth round of the 2017 MLB draft. Madris wasn't in the Baseball...

Eighth Round: Pirates Draft LHP Blake Weiman

The Pittsburgh Pirates have drafted Kansas left-handed pitcher Blake Weiman in the eighth round of the 2017 MLB draft. Weiman was rated 370th by Baseball...

Seventh Round: Pirates Draft CF Jared Oliva

The Pittsburgh Pirates have drafted Arizona center fielder Jared Oliva in the seventh round of the 2017 MLB draft. Oliva drew praise on the broadcast...

Sixth Round: Pirates Draft RHP Cody Bolton

The Pittsburgh Pirates have drafted prep right-hander Cody Bolton out of Tracy high school in California in the sixth round of the 2017 MLB draft....

Fifth Round: Pirates Draft Catcher Deon Stafford

The Pittsburgh Pirates have drafted St. Joseph's catcher Deon Stafford in the fifth round of the 2017 MLB draft. This is the second straight college catcher...

Fourth Round: Pirates Draft Catcher Jason Delay

The Pittsburgh Pirates have drafted Vanderbilt catcher Jason Delay in the fourth round of the 2017 MLB draft. Delay is a senior who turned down the...

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