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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...

Po-Yu Chen Has Some of the Best Spin in the Pirates System

There are few pitchers in the Pirates deep lower levels who can match the spin rates of Po-Yu Chen. The right-hander spent the 2022 season...

Bubba Chandler Showed Progress and Potential In His Debut Season

The hope was that once the Pirates got Bubba Chandler signed, in the system and focused on baseball, he’d start to unlock the immense...

Should Johan Oviedo Be in the Pirates Opening Day Rotation?

If I were projecting out an Opening Day rotation for the 2023 Pittsburgh Pirates, the starting five probably wouldn't include Johan Oviedo. That's not to...

Carmen Mlodzinski Closed Out 2022 On A Strong Note

There may be no prospect that has been harder to get a handle on than Carmen Mlodzinski. Part of Ben Cherington’s first draft class...

Scott Randall: The Pirates Traded For an Interesting Control Specialist

They say you can never have enough pitching. After designating Diego Castillo for assignment, the Pittsburgh Pirates worked out a trade on December 23rd with...

With Two Plus Pitches, What Else Does Luis Ortiz Really Need?

I'm going to ask a question that has been bouncing around in my head for months. I don't have the answer to this question,...

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