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Jack Suwinski Put in Work to Gain an Edge

ST. PETERSBURG - When the Pittsburgh Pirates acquired the outfielder from the San Diego Padres last year, he was not universally regarded as one...

Bligh Madris Discusses Core Value of Perseverance and His Power Increase

ST. PETERSBURG - Perseverance was the random word I picked to describe the 2022 season from Bligh Madris. He had good numbers last year in...

Diego Castillo is Hitting a Lot of Homers and Very Little Else

ST. PETERSBURG - Diego Castillo has hit six home runs in his last 46 plate appearances, as of this writing. Diego Castillo also has seven...

Cam Vieaux Finding Success With His Slider in the Bullpen

ST. PETERSBURG - Cam Vieaux had just finished throwing a bullpen in Gwinnett when Indianapolis pitching coach asked him what he was focused on...

Yerry De Los Santos Impressive So Far in His MLB Debut

ST. PETERSBURG - Yerry De Los Santos is off to a good start in his Major League debut. After another scoreless inning on Wednesday night,...

Cody Bolton Discusses Pitches and Limits

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - Cody Bolton was a bit of a forgotten prospect coming into the year. After having not pitched in a couple of years...

Sean Sullivan: Fastball Command Sets Up Approach

Sometimes there can be a misconception about college picks taken in the latter parts of the first 10 rounds of the draft. Especially in...

Shalin Polanco Earned His Spot in the Florida Complex League

In January of 2021, the Pittsburgh Pirates signed talented 16-year-old outfielder Shalin Polanco as an international amateur free agent. Polanco did not do well in...

The Pirates Are Converting Daniel Rivero From Outfield to Pitcher

The Pittsburgh Pirates are converting Daniel Rivero from an outfielder to a pitcher in the Florida Complex League this year. Rivero, signed by the Pirates...

Canaan Smith-Njigba takes hard-nosed approach

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - It’s pretty simple to see how 23-year-old Canaan Smith-Njigba earned his first Major League promotion this week with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Throughout...

The Pirates Are Being Smart and Taking it Slow With Lonnie White Jr.

Lonnie White Jr. is currently on the 60-day injured list in the Florida Complex League, dealing with elbow and hamstring issues. Both injured are...

Bubba Chandler: “At the end of the day this is an elite competitor”

"Every once in a while, he does something really special with the bat," said John Baker, hours before first pitch. "He randomly puts one...

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