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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...

Mike Burrows’ Slider is Showing Good Spin Early in Camp

It’s always a good sign to see any prospect, let alone one of your best, continually try to evolve their game.  Prospects can put themselves...

Nick Gonzales is Driving Breaking Pitches in Spring Training Games

One of the more debated prospects in the system since being drafted back in 2020 has been Nick Gonzales. One of the best college...

Carmen Mlodzinski Getting Praise For Stuff Early In Spring Training

Carmen Mlodzinski is entering his third full season in the Pittsburgh Pirates system after being a compensation draft pick back in 2020. He’s moved...

Don’t Count Quinn Priester Out Due to Low Strikeouts

Quinn Priester had quite the season last year, despite a late start after an injury delaying his move to the mound. Spending the majority of...

What Kind Of Impact Will Endy Rodriguez Make In 2023?

There may not be a more tantalizing character in Pirates training camp right now than Endy Rodriguez. He’s the complete package, as you can...

Yerry De Los Santos: Two Pitches Paired Well With Each Other In 2022

Relief pitchers don't need to have a wide arrange of pitches to get hitters out. Without going through a lineup multiple times, there isn't...

Injuries Limited The First Full Professional Season For Henry Davis

When the Pittsburgh Pirates selected Henry Davis with the first overall pick in 2021, they got the top college bat available, and someone who...

Carlos Jimenez Flashed Advanced Pitch Mix At Young Age

In his first year of full-season baseball, Carlos Jimenez flashed some serious potential while with the Bradenton Marauders. He also made clear what path...

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