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Anthony Solometo tried throwing like everyone else when he was younger. The left-hander was taught to pick up a ball like everyone, with the intent to throw it overhand. He had an issue with dropping his arm...
Returning from Tommy John surgery, Braxton Ashcraft was just looking to remain healthy in his 2023 season. “The health was the biggest focal point of the season,” said Ashcraft at the end of last year’s campaign. “I...

Breaking Pitches Allowed JP Massey To Dominate Single-A

It's been a very good couple of weeks for Pittsburgh Pirates' prospect JP Massey. After earning Florida State League Pitcher of the Month in...

Termarr Johnson: Patience Brings Career Day At The Plate

Before he ever signed a professional contract, there was a lot of hype built up around the Pirates 2022 first round pick, Termarr Johnson....

Ryan Harbin: Sinker/Slider Mix Dominating Single-A Hitters

Sometimes it isn’t easy to get noticed when pitching out of the bullpen in Single-A. With the way he has started the season, it...

Thomas Harrington Displayed Swing and Miss Secondary in Bradenton

One of the more intriguing picks back in the 2022 draft, Thomas Harrington began his first professional season in Single-A Bradenton. Not always the...

Anthony Solometo Faces Two Top 100 Prospects In Greensboro

One player that has gotten off to a good start this season has been left-handed pitcher Anthony Solometo. The Pirates don’t have a wide array...

Luis Ortiz Could Benefit From a Heavy Slider Approach

One of the biggest risers in the system last season was right-handed pitcher, Luis Ortiz. After pitching in Single-A Bradenton back in 2021, he...

Owen Kellington Might Have One Of The Best Pitches In The System

There wasn’t much information on Owen Kellington when the Pittsburgh Pirates drafted him in the fourth round in 2021. What was known was that...

Simple Approach Leading To Early Results For Enmanuel Terrero

Enmanuel Terrero showed some great plate discipline in his jump to the US last year, walking more than he struck out. This led to...

Johan Oviedo: The Pitch That Has Helped Unlock His Full Arsenal

Johan Oviedo cracked into the majors as a starting pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals, eventually making the shift to the bullpen before the...

Thomas Harrington: Secondary Pitches Shine In Professional Debut

Thanks to the draft getting pushed back towards the All-Star break, we have started to see fewer pitchers make the jump to pro ball, even after...

Early 2023 Statcast Observations For the Indianapolis Indians

The Indianapolis Indians wrapped up their first full week of play last week, taking five of six against the Louisville Bats. Indianapolis has some of...

Canaan Smith-Njigba Showing Complete Hitting Ability This Spring

While it's not always in the hands of the player, if there is one guy who did absolutely everything in his power to try...

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