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Aaron Shackelford: Reverse Splits Key To Power Surge In Altoona

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If you look at the organizational leaders in home runs right now for the Pittsburgh Pirates, first up you will see Matt Gorski. The...

Johan Montero: Curveball Control Key To First Half Success

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There are a few specific things you want to see from pitchers as they continue their development. Maybe the biggest is an improvement when...

Bubba Chandler is Overpowering Hitters With His Fastball

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This past Friday, Bubba Chandler made his Single-A debut on the mound. A year ago, the Pirates lured the third rounder out of his commitment...

Nick Garcia: Two-Seam Fastball Paves Way To Career Strikeout Game

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Nick Garcia is having himself a great start to the season for the Greensboro Grasshoppers. Drafted 79th overall out of Chapman, Garcia has posted...

Cristian Charle: Success Comes From Untraditional Usage Of Pitch

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Some pitchers, especially relievers, don’t always need a deep repertoire when it comes to their pitches. They can get away with two, especially if...

Ricky DeVito: Plus Movement Allowing Weak Contact, Generating Misses

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Last year at the trade deadline, the Pittsburgh Pirates got two players from the Atlanta Braves in exchange for then-closer Richard Rodriguez. Bryse Wilson...

Tyler Samaniego: Lefty Among Top Performers From 2021 Draft Class

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One of the best performers from the Pittsburgh Pirates' much-lauded 2021 draft class has been Tyler Samaniego, the Pirates 15th round pick out of...

Sergio Umana: Secondary Pitches Key To Progress In Bradenton Return

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Development isn't always a linear path, and players have to sometimes repeat the level they played in the year before. Sergio Umana spent the...

Carmen Mlodzinski Looking For Results That Match ‘Stuff’

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Development isn't always a straight path to the major leagues. There are a lot of up and downs in the minors and it's up...

Tahnaj Thomas: Breaking Pitch Key To Continued Progress

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Tahnaj Thomas has always been a wildcard type of prospect for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Armed with one of the best fastballs in the system,...

First Impressions on the Pirates in the Florida Complex League

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BRADENTON, Fla. - I've seen a good bit of the FCL Pirates in the early part of their season.  As I write this, they're...

Dariel Lopez: Pulling The Ball More In Greensboro

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Dariel Lopez was among a group of young international prospects who the Pirates aggressively pushed to Bradenton last year. He responded with a strong...
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