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Pirates Prospect Watch: Big Weeks From Matt Gorski and Braxton Ashcraft

Every week, minor league baseball takes a break on Monday, with the exception of the action in rookie ball. That gives an opportunity to...

Pirates Prospect Watch: Termarr Johnson Homers on Three Hit Day

Termarr Johnson picked up three hits on Sunday, including his second home run of the season, as Greensboro won 7-4 at Hickory. Johnson is only...

Pirates Prospect Watch: Accept No Imitations

The Pirates Prospect Watch has been running on Pirates Prospects for parts of 15 seasons, making its debut in late August 2010 as the...

Player Features

Jack Brannigan is the Next Gold Glove Quality Third Baseman in the Pirates System

The Pirates have Gold Glove third basemen in Ke'Bryan Hayes and Jared Triolo. They've got another candidate in the system in power hitter Jack Brannigan.

Mitch Jebb Brings Elite Speed and Swing Decisions to Greensboro

With so many three-true-outcome approaches in pro ball, 2023 second round pick Mitch Jebb brings a refreshing style of contact, speed, and hustle.

Jase Bowen Has a Power/Speed/Defense Combo to Dream Upon

Tres Gonzales Brings Advanced Hitting Approach to Altoona

Rodolfo Nolasco Has Huge Power and Huge Swing and Miss

Paul Skenes Predicts the Pirates Will Be Winning For a Long Time

Saturday Sleepers

Saturday Sleepers: Charles McAdoo is Heating Up in Greensboro

In his fourth professional game, Charles McAdoo went 6-for-6 with two home runs. The game on August 8th, 2023 came almost a month after the...

Saturday Sleepers: Wilber Dotel Off to a Good Start in the Greensboro Rotation

Wilber Dotel makes his latest start for Greensboro this evening, after starting the 2024 season with 10.1 shutout innings, striking out nine in the...

Saturday Sleepers: Carlos Jimenez Has One of the Best Changeups in the System

In early 2022, I saw Carlos Jimenez pitch for the Bradenton Marauders. Of all the players who played in Single-A on that particular day,...

Saturday Sleepers: Valentin Linarez Added Velocity and Improved Control in 2023

Valentin Linarez had one of the biggest recorded velocity jumps in minor league baseball last year. Baseball America tracked the year-over-year four-seam velocity gainers from...

Saturday Sleepers: “I don’t think I’ve ever seen a 17 year old throw 100 miles an hour”

At the start of the 2023 international signing period, the Pittsburgh Pirates added David Matoma as their first signing out of Uganda. The right-handed...

Saturday Sleepers: Omar Alfonzo is a Catching Prospect to Follow

On March 26, 2023, the Pittsburgh Pirates sent Omar Alfonzo to big league camp for a day. A catcher entering his age 19 season,...

ARCHIVES

Minor League Schedule: Brandon Cumpton Gets Second Start

Analysis
Today's Starters: Brandon Cumpton, Adrian Sampson, Chad Kuhl, Buddy Borden

Jeff Locke Dominates With His Fastball in a Rehab Start

Injury Updates
Jeff Locke made a rehab start tonight for the Bradenton Marauders, coming in to the start with the goal of six innings or 100...

Prospect Watch: Sadler With Another Strong Start; McGuire Picks Up Three Hits

Prospect Watch
TOP OF THE SYSTEM A look at how the current top 20 prospects did today.  Note that this list doesn't include players currently in the...

Prospect Highlights: Willy Garcia’s Walk Off Homer; Cody Dickson Strikes Out 7

Analysis
Here are a pair of highlights to get you through your afternoon. Last night the Altoona Curve won 4-3, thanks to four different solo home...

An Early Look at the 2015 Pittsburgh Pirates Rotation

Analysis
It's way too early to be talking about the 2015 starting rotation. The 2014 season is just over a week old, and we still...

What Do You Want to See on Pirates Prospects?

Site Updates
This week I've been working on adding new writers to the site. I'm still in the process of adding writers, but once again, we...

First Pitch: Where Can the Pirates Exceed Their Projections?

First Pitch
Earlier today I took a look at the playoff odds for the first time this season. The Pirates were projected just outside of the...

Minor League Schedule: Jeff Locke Starts For Bradenton

Analysis
Today's Starters: Casey Sadler, Zack Dodson, Jeff Locke, Shane Carle

Prospect Watch: Stetson Allie and JaCoby Jones Lead a Night of Home Runs

Prospect Watch
TOP OF THE SYSTEM A look at how the current top 20 prospects did today.  Note that this list doesn't include players currently in the...

Draft Prospect Watch: Justus Sheffield Throws No-Hitter

2014 Draft
Some notes and links about the best draft-eligible players in the nation. The 2014 draft begins on June 5th, just under nine weeks away. The Pittsburgh...

Vin Mazzaro Clears Waivers, Has Three Days to Accept Assignment to Indianapolis

Transactions
Vin Mazzaro has cleared outright waivers and has been outrighted to Indianapolis, per the Pittsburgh Pirates. Mazzaro now has three days to accept or...

The First Look at the Pirates Playoff Odds in 2014

Analysis
The Pittsburgh Pirates made the post-season for the first time in 21 years last year, winning 94 games during the regular season, winning the...
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