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Examining the Swing and Miss of Nick Gonzales

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Nick Gonzales was taken seventh overall in the 2020 draft. He's dealt with swing and miss issues, which have kept him in Triple-A. In the early part of the season, he's showing positive overall improvements with his strikeout rates, while still having some underlying concerns about swing and miss.

Malcom Nunez Brings Plus Power Bat to Indianapolis

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Malcom Nunez is a stocky corner infield prospect who can play third, but has the power for first base. After hitting three home runs to start the season, I looked deeper at the power bat of Nunez, and his brief history in Triple-A already as a 23-year-old prospect.

Hunter Barco is Showing Why the Pirates Invested in Him

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The Pirates drafted Hunter Barco in the second round of the 2022 draft, while the lefty from Florida was out with Tommy John. Now fully recovered, Barco is pitching in Greensboro, and has thrown seven shutout frames in his first two starts of the season, with an advanced mix of pitches.

Alessandro Ercolani is a Big Talent From a Small Country

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Alessandro Ercolani is a 19-year-old pitcher from the small country of San Marino, with a mix of six pitches that all show promise. The Pirates gave him the assignment of pitching in High-A Greensboro, which he embraced with four shutout innings in his debut.

Patrick Reilly Features An Elite Fastball, With Early Positive Results in Control

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Patrick Reilly was drafted as a reliever out of Vanderbilt last season, but with a mid-90s fastball that gets up to 98, and a plus slider, it's easy to see why the Pirates are giving him a shot in the rotation. He's showing promising control results in the early games, reversing the issue that has held him back the most.

Pirates Prospects Scouting Notes From Greensboro

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I was in Greensboro this past week, getting my first live look this year at the High-A players in the Pittsburgh Pirates system. The...

Pair Of College Senior Signings Providing Power In Bradenton Lineup

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The Bradenton Marauders’ roster has become really stacked with talent, especially with the recent additions of Lonnie White Jr. and Yordany De Los Santos. Some...

Breaking Pitches Allowed JP Massey To Dominate Single-A

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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...
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