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P2Daily: The Latest Gem From Jared Jones Leads to a 1-0 Pirates Victory

Jared Jones continues to be the bright spot and the hope during this 2024 Pittsburgh Pirates season. On Saturday, Jones pitched seven shutout innings,...

P2Daily: Have the Pirates Reached Their Offensive Low?

The Pirates took on Cal Quantrill on Friday night. Heading into the start, Quantrill had a 6.00 ERA on the road. He had a...

P2Daily: The Pirates Need to Make Changes

There are several changes that the Pirates could make before their home stand begins at 6:40 PM on Friday night. The biggest move would be...

The Pirates Have Changes They Could Make to This Offense

The Pittsburgh Pirates were swept by the Oakland Athletics this week, losing the final game by a shutout score of 4-0. As I wrote earlier...

Prospect Watch

Pirates Prospect Watch: J.P. Massey Leads Greensboro to Victory

J.P. Massey had his best start of the season for Greensboro on Wednesday. The right-hander allowed one run on four hits in six innings,...

Pirates Prospect Watch: Braxton Ashcraft Strikes Out Ten in Seven Shutout Innings

Braxton Ashcraft had his best start of the year on Tuesday afternoon, tossing seven shutout innings for Altoona. The right-hander allowed four hits, one...

Pirates Prospect Watch: Bradenton is on a Ten Game Winning Streak

The Bradenton Marauders have won ten games in a row for the first time in franchise history, after sweeping all six games last week...

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

Discussion

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

Pirates Light Up Giants’ Cain, Mijares for 11 Hits in 10-5 Win

Analysis
SAN FRANCISCO -- If America's coldest summer is in San Francisco, the chill did not reach the Pirates' bats. The Bucs offense heated up...

Minor League Schedule: Heredia Tries to Keep Power Ahead in Playoff Race

Analysis
8/23/13 Probables: Brandon Cumpton, Casey Sadler, Zack Dodson, Luis Heredia, Dovydas Neverauskas, Jonathan Sandfort

Prospect Watch: The Numbers From Tyler Glasnow’s Latest Start Are NSFW

Prospect Watch
Top Pitcher: Tyler Glasnow, Top Hitter: Alen Hanson, HR: Andrew Lambo, Harold Ramirez, Austin Meadows

Alen Hanson Picks Up Three Hits, But Pitching Dooms Curve

Analysis
Eliecer Navarro, Kenn Kasparek and Tyler Waldron allowed 17 hits, walked five and gave up nine runs combined as Altoona lost for the fifth...

Wandy Rodriguez to See Dr. James Andrews

Injury Updates
SAN FRANCISCO -- Starting pitcher Wandy Rodriguez will see Dr. James Andrews, the Pirates announced Thursday. Andrews is known for examining pitching elbows and...

James McDonald Felt His Arm Was Constricted Early in the Season

Injury Updates
At the start of the 2013 season, James McDonald was one of the keys to the rotation. McDonald was coming off a 2012 season...

Rationalizing the Value of RISP Issues

Analysis
Much has been made lately of the Pirates' issues in the area of batting with runners in scoring position. We've talked about it, and...

First Pitch: Pirates’ Hitting will Become a Playoff Problem If Not Addressed

First Pitch
SAN FRANCISCO -- If you are in my age group or are a frequent visitor of a service called The Internet, you know about...

DSL Prospect Watch: Tough Losses For Both Teams As Season Winds Down

Analysis
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...

Gerrit Cole “Disappointed” Over Pirates’ 2-1 Loss to San Diego

Analysis
SAN DIEGO -- As long as Gerrit Cole stays in the Pirates' rotation this season, it seems he will remain eternally frustrated in himself. "Just...

Minor League Schedule: Both Glasnow and Taillon Start Tonight

Analysis
8/22/13 Probables: Jameson Taillon, Eliecer Navarro, Zack Dodson, Tyler Glasnow, Buddy Borden, Neil Kozikowski

Prospect Watch: Bell Hits 12th Homer; Strong Starts For Rodriguez and Creasy

Prospect Watch
Top Pitcher: Joely Rodriguez, Top Hitter: Nick Buckner, HR: Josh Bell, Jimmy Rider, Nick Buckner
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