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Saturday Sleepers: Carlos Jimenez Has One of the Best Changeups in the System

Saturday Sleepers
In early 2022, I saw Carlos Jimenez pitch for the Bradenton Marauders. Of all the players who played in Single-A on that particular day, Jimenez stood out the most. When talking about players in A-ball standing out,...

Saturday Sleepers: Valentin Linarez Added Velocity and Improved Control in 2023

Saturday Sleepers
Valentin Linarez had one of the biggest recorded velocity jumps in minor league baseball last year. Baseball America tracked the year-over-year four-seam velocity gainers from 2022 to 2023, and the Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander had one of the...

Saturday Sleepers: “I don’t think I’ve ever seen a 17 year old throw 100 miles an hour”

Saturday Sleepers
At the start of the 2023 international signing period, the Pittsburgh Pirates added David Matoma as their first signing out of Uganda. The right-handed...

Saturday Sleepers: Omar Alfonzo is a Catching Prospect to Follow

Saturday Sleepers
On March 26, 2023, the Pittsburgh Pirates sent Omar Alfonzo to big league camp for a day. A catcher entering his age 19 season,...

Saturday Sleepers: Garret Forrester Moving Behind the Plate

Saturday Sleepers
BRADENTON, Fla. - The Pittsburgh Pirates are converting 2023 third round pick Garret Forrester to a catcher, splitting his time between first base and...

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