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Alex McRae is the Pirates Prospects Pitcher of the Month for April

Alex McRae was one of the best pitchers in the Pirates' farm system down the stretch last year. In his final eight starts of...

The Rotation Has Led the Way For the Pirates So Far in 2017

PITTSBURGH — Pretty much everything that could have gone wrong for the Pirates in the first month of the season has. They lost their...

Kevin Kramer is the Pirates Prospects Player of the Month for April

This spring we named Kevin Kramer as our pick for the breakout prospect this year. While it's too early in the season to say...

Pirate City Notes: Kingham, Marte, Jhang, Barnes, Cumpton, Valerio and Much More

Monday was a busy day for players rehabbing in Extended Spring Training at Pirate City, with good news for some of the top prospects...

Elias Diaz Has Given the Pirates Major League Quality Catching in Indianapolis

INDIANAPOLIS - Elias Diaz was feeling good physically last season with one glaring exception: his elbow. The rest of his body felt good enough to play...

Hard-Throwing 2016 Draft Pick has Tommy John Surgery

Pirates Prospects has learned that right-handed pitcher John Pomeroy had Tommy John surgery and will miss the rest of this season. Pomeroy underwent successful...

“I never thought I would be the ‘anything can happen.'”

MIAMI - John Bormann woke up this morning ready to make a commuter trip to Port Charlotte. He boarded the 9:00 bus from Bradenton...

Pirates Notebook: “Over there, no one made him realize who Ivan Nova really is”

MIAMI - Ivan Nova's time with the Pirates has been nothing short of spectacular. After last night's start, Nova has a 2.50 ERA and...

Stephen Alemais Showing Progress at Plate

CHARLESTON, WV - Stephen Alemais spent the offseason doing what Little Leaguers dream about — working on his swing with Carlos Beltran and Jose...

Ivan Nova Throws a Maddux in 4-0 Win Over the Marlins

MIAMI - From August 14th, 2013 to July 27th, 2016, the Pittsburgh Pirates combined for five complete games. The pitchers involved in those complete...

Pirates Notebook: Who is Danny Ortiz and What Role Will He Play With the Pirates?

MIAMI - Last night the Pirates had a comfortable lead late in a 12-2 blowout, which allowed them to give some of their starters...

Luis Heredia Loses 20 Pounds After Reporting to Camp with High Blood Pressure

ALTOONA, Pa. - Luis Heredia was a 16-year-old kid when he signed with the Pirates seven years ago. When I saw him yesterday, he looked...

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