Prospect Features

The Pirates Have Three in Baseball America’s Top 100 Prospect Update

Prospect RankingsSeptember 3, 2024

The Pittsburgh Pirates had three prospects in the latest update to Baseball America's top 100 prospects. Bubba Chandler moved inside the top 25. Previously ranked 57th overall, the top prospect in the system jumped to 22nd overall...

2024 Pittsburgh Pirates Top 50 Tiered Rankings Version 4.0

Prospect RankingsAugust 26, 2024

Something occurred to me recently. According to my social media memories, 15 years ago around this time I was where most aspiring prospects writers are today. I was attending games to give my reports online, aspiring to...

Pittsburgh Pirates Top 50 Tiered Rankings Version 3.2

Prospect RankingsJuly 31, 2024

This has been a busy month for minor league roster moves. When I started this site 16 years ago, the MLB Draft was held in...

2024 Pittsburgh Pirates Top 50 Tiered Rankings Version 3.1

Prospect RankingsJuly 25, 2024

Earlier this month, I released the third version of my top 50 prospect rankings for the Pittsburgh Pirates system. I also quietly added a...

2024 Pittsburgh Pirates Top 50 Tiered Rankings Version 3.0

Prospect RankingsJuly 3, 2024

The month of July could bring a lot of changes to the Pittsburgh Pirates' minor league system. This is the time of year when the...

2024 Pittsburgh Pirates Top 50 Tiered Rankings Version 2.0

Prospect RankingsMay 17, 2024

We are about six weeks into the 2024 minor league season, and some trends are beginning to develop in the Pittsburgh Pirates system. Those...

2024 Pittsburgh Pirates Top 50 Tiered Rankings Version 1.0

Prospect RankingsApril 2, 2024

The top 50 prospects in the Pittsburgh Pirates system, plus a few more, separated into tiered rankings to give you an idea of who could be starters and who could be depth.

Indianapolis Will Provide Paul Skenes and Depth For the Pirates in 2024

Prospect RankingsApril 2, 2024

Paul Skenes leads a group of prospects in Triple-A who will provide the Pirates with depth throughout the 2024 season.

Altoona Features the Best Prospect Group in the Pirates System in 2024

Prospect RankingsApril 2, 2024

The best prospect group, from the start of the year through the end of the year, will be found in Altoona.

Greensboro is Loaded With Hitting Talent At the Start of the 2024 Season

Prospect RankingsApril 2, 2024

The hitters at the top of the Greensboro prospect group will have fun hitting in that home park with zero outfield space.

Bradenton Has One of The Best Upside Prospect Groups in Years

Prospect RankingsApril 2, 2024

There’s a group of high upside players making their way to full-season ball, and it could be one of the best Single-A groups in years for the Pirates.