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Roansy Contreras: What Analytics Said About His Rookie Season

Roansy Conteras burst onto the scene in 2021 while pitching in Double-A for the Altoona Curve. Getting off to a fantastic start, only a...

Omar Cruz: Changeup Lets Fastball Play Up Despite Low Velocity

When the Pittsburgh Pirates announced their minor league rosters for the 2022 season, one of the things that stuck out the most was just...

Johan Oviedo: Secondary Pitches Playing Well With Increased Usage

When the Pittsburgh Pirates signed Jose Quintana to a one year deal before the season, all signs pointed to them planning on flipping the...

Termarr Johnson Hit The Ground Running In Professional Debut

When the Pittsburgh Pirates selected infielder Termarr Johnson with the fourth overall pick in this year's draft, they got a player that many outlets...

Anthony Solometo: Lefty Showed Great Approach In First Professional Season

The Pittsburgh Pirates went heavy on high upside prep players in the 2021 draft, with Anthony Solometo taken first among that group. A lefty...

Greensboro Grasshoppers Scouting Notes

GREENSBORO, NC - I was in Greensboro at the start of this month to see the High-A team of the Pittsburgh Pirates. My attention...

Wilber Dotel: Struggling With Command In Early Bradenton Appearances

With the Florida Complex League season over, we’ve seen a few names from those rosters start to trickle their way up to the Bradenton...

Sammy Siani Shedding Steep Swing

When the Pittsburgh Pirates selected Sammy Siani with the 37th overall pick in 2019, he was regarded well for his hitting tools. The following...

Valentin Linarez: Rapid Progression Helping Bradenton Rotation Down The Stretch

If the goal during the season is to improve, there are few prospects in the system who have progressed during 2022 than Bradenton Marauders...

Jack Brannigan: Flexing Strong Exit Velocity Numbers Early In Pro Career

For the second straight season, the Pittsburgh Pirates used their third round pick on a two-way player. This year’s edition, Jack Brannigan, reportedly doesn’t...

Malcom Nunez: Making Progress In Unlocking Raw Power

The Pittsburgh Pirates weren’t incredibly active during the trade deadline, but they did move the most obvious player. They sent Jose Quintana to the...

Angel Basabe: Hot July Earns Quick Promotion To Greensboro

Not every player is going to get off to a great start to the season, especially if it’s level they’ve never played before. Usually it’s...

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