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Quinn Priester Shows Promising Swing and Miss in Pirates Loss

Ignoring the walkoff loss late Friday night, I think the Pittsburgh Pirates got one positive sign in the opening game of their series with...

Pirates Split Series With Brewers

The Pirates couldn't hold the lead against the Brewers on Thursday, dropping the final game 7-5 to split a four game series. Milwaukee got on...

P2Daily: More Premium Articles For Pirates Prospects Subscribers

Six weeks ago, Pirates Prospects returned as a solo project. Since that point, this article is the 122nd that I've posted. If you're doing...

Bailey Falter Shuts Down the Brewers

The Milwaukee Brewers aren't a big swing and miss team. Prior to Tuesday night's game against the Pirates, they ranked 22nd in baseball in...

Prospect Watch

Pirates Prospect Watch: Jack Brannigan Leads a Power Display in Greensboro

Jack Brannigan showed some power tonight in Greensboro, as part of an 11-1 victory by the Pittsburgh Pirates High-A squad. Brannigan went 2-for-5, hitting...

Pirates Prospect Watch: Paul Skenes Pitches Into the Fifth in Latest Start

Paul Skenes is human, after all. The 2023 first overall pick gave up his first runs of the season against Omaha on Wednesday afternoon, in...

Pirates Prospect Watch: Nick Gonzales Extends Hitting Streak

Nick Gonzales keeps hitting. The middle infielder, playing second base on Tuesday night for Indianapolis, went 2-for-4 with a walk. That extends his hitting streak...

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.

Discussion

Saturday Sleepers

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...

ARCHIVES

Prospect Watch: Indianapolis Clinches Playoff Spot, Meadows and Herrera Homer

Top Starter: Casey Sadler, Top Hitter: Alen Hanson, Home Runs: Austin Meadows, Dilson Herrera, Francisco Diaz

Pirates Notebook: Why Tony Sanchez Has to Earn 26 from 59

SAN FRANCISCO -- Baseball, as we like to say, is a game of numbers. For no one is that more true than for Scott...

Gregory Polanco Doubles Twice, Drives in Two as Curve Sweep DH

Gregory Polanco went 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI as the Curve pounded out 16 hits while completing a sweep of Saturday's doubleheader...

Nick Kingham Labors As Curve Prevail

A double to deep center field in the top of the seventh by Carlos Paulino plated Drew Maggi from first for the eventual winning...

Starling Marte Placed on the DL; Andrew Lambo Recalled

The Pittsburgh Pirates have placed outfielder Starling Marte on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to Aug. 19, with a right hand contusion. Andrew Lambo...

Minor League Playoff Watch: Four Affiliates In the Hunt

The Pittsburgh Pirates organization has four teams that are in the playoff hunt right now. Starting from the top on down, they are the...

DSL Prospect Watch: Regular Season Wraps Up on Saturday

For a season preview of the Pittsburgh Pirates two Dominican Summer League teams, check out our article here.  For a recap of the DSL All-Star...

First Pitch: Charlie Morton Should Be the Number Three Playoff Starter

It's hard to believe that it was only about three weeks ago that I was arguing for Charlie Morton to stay in the rotation....

Clint Barmes’ Three-Run Homer Supports Morton in 3-1 Pirates Win

SAN FRANCISCO -- Pirates fans are used to seeing Clint Barmes picking it at shortstop. Now he's kicking it. The right-handed batter has made a...

Minor League Schedule: Doubleheaders For Altoona and West Virginia Today

8/24/13 Probables: Andy Oliver, Nick Kingham, Casey Sadler, Adrian Sampson, Kyle Haynes, Clay Holmes, Cody Dickson, Blake Taylor

Prospect Watch: Heredia Throws Five Shutout; Cumpton Slowing Down?

Top Pitcher: Luis Heredia, Top Hitter: Jacob Stallings, HR: Lucas May, Jacob Stallings, Max Moroff

Pirates Notebook: Taking San Francisco’s Championship Atmosphere Home

SAN FRANCISCO -- As the Pirates went in front of the sold-out home of the defending World Champions to grab a five-run victory, the thermometer...
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