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The Pirates Are Doubling the Size of Their Dominican Academy

BRADENTON, Fla. - Almost exactly ten years ago, the Pittsburgh Pirates opened their academy in the Dominican Republic. Today, Pirates' owner Bob Nutting revealed...

Pirates Sign Two Pitchers from the Dominican Republic

Pirates Prospects has learned that the Pittsburgh Pirates signed two pitchers from the Dominican Republic on Wednesday afternoon. We recently noted that the Pirates...

Pirates Have International Bonus Pool Space Left, But is it Enough for Cuban Shortstop Yolbert Sanchez?

On Tuesday, Major League Baseball announced that 21-year-old Cuban shortstop Yolbert Sanchez has been cleared to sign. He will be eligible to sign on...

Pirates Sign Two Amateur Free Agents Out of Panama

In addition to the signing out of Nicaragua yesterday, the Pittsburgh Pirates added two new amateur players from Panama as well. They signed right-handed...

Pirates Sign Top Pitching Prospect from Nicaragua

The Pittsburgh Pirates have signed right-handed pitcher Sergio Umana out of Nicaragua. The top international amateur pitcher signed by the Pirates last year was...

Information and Videos for the Pirates Latest International Signing

We mentioned on Tuesday night that the Pittsburgh Pirates signed two international players, but we needed to do some digging to get information. We...

Pirates Sign Dominican Pitching Prospect

The Pittsburgh Pirates recently signed right-handed pitcher Lidio Belizaire out of the Dominican Republic. He's the 24th player that they have signed since the...

Pirates Sign Venezuelan Outfield Prospect

Pirates Prospects has learned that the Pittsburgh Pirates signed 17-year-old Venezuelan outfielder Carlos Canache on Friday. Less than a week ago, we announced that...

Pirates Sign Venezuelan Pitching Prospect

The Pittsburgh Pirates signed 18-year-old right-handed pitcher Johan Montero out of Venezuela yesterday. He is the 22nd international free agent signed by the Pirates...

Pirates Sign Three International Players, Including Two Highly Ranked Prospects

We learned a few days ago that the Pittsburgh Pirates signed three international amateur free agents, bringing their total up to 21 signed since...

Pirates Sign 16-Year-Old Dominican Third Baseman to $350,000 Bonus

The Pittsburgh Pirates have signed 16-year-old third baseman Alexander Mojica for $350,000 according to Baseball America. He is the 18th player signed during the...

DSL Pirates Report: A Look at the Two Teams at the Halfway Point

The Dominican Summer League is holding its All-Star game today, and most clubs have played exactly half of their schedule now. The Pirates1 have...

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