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Pirates Prospect Watch: Po-Yu Chen Has Turned His Season Around in Altoona

The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Po-Yu Chen to a $1.2 million deal out of Taiwan in late 2020, making a splash on the international market...

Pirates Prospect Watch: Thomas Harrington Throws Seven Shutout Innings

Thomas Harrington threw seven shutout innings last night for the Altoona Curve. This was the second time in Harrington's two-year career that he's pitched...

Pirates Prospect Watch: Bubba Chandler Does it Again

Bubba Chandler had another career-best start in Altoona on Wednesday night. Chandler set personal bests in strikeouts in each of his last two starts,...

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Prospect Watch: Pimentel Struggles in Latest Start; Dickerson Hits 16th Homer

Top Pitcher: Joan Montero, Top Hitter: Gift Ngoepe, HR: Jared Goedert, Jarek Cunningham, Alex Dickerson

Frank Coonelly: Replay System May Not Increase Game Length

Major League Baseball's planned challenge system for controversial calls will not necessarily make games longer, according to Pirates president Frank Coonelly. Cutting down long-winded arguments...

Top Performers: Glasnow’s Outing One of the Most Dominant of the Year

Below are the pitching Game Scores* in the Pittsburgh Pirates' farm system from the last week. The top ten and the bottom five starts...

Top Performers: Buckner Showing Off His Power; Hanson Heating Up in Altoona

Below are the top Runs Created* totals in the Pittsburgh Pirates' farm system from the last week. The rankings include every hitter who had...

DSL Prospect Watch: Pirates2 Lose Badly to Tigers in Playoff Opener

The Dominican Summer League playoffs started today, with the Pirates2 taking on the Detroit Tigers affiliate. The playoff format is best of three in...

First Pitch: MTV VMAs — The 2013 Pittsburgh Pirates Version

I don't know why, but the MTV Video Music Awards are a must watch for me every year. It's probably fueled by nostalgic reasons,...

Minor League Schedule: Pimentel Gets Start Tonight in Indianapolis

8/26/13 Probables: Stolmy Pimentel, Nate Baker, Robby Rowland, Joan Montero, Isaac Sanchez, Billy Roth

Vogelsong, Giants Hold Pirates to Only Three Hits in 4-0 Loss

SAN FRANCISCO -- The Pirates went more than two months between games in which they were held scoreless and recorded three hits or fewer. On...

Prospect Watch: Some Good Performances From Possible September Call-Ups

Top Pitcher: Pat Ludwig, Top Hitter: Matt Hague, HR: Matt Hague, Jimmy Rider, Elvis Escobar

Polanco, Hanson Single as Curve Net Just Four Hits

The Curve's hot bats didn't carry over from Saturday night's double header, as Flying Squirrels starter Edwin Escobar scattered four hits over 6.1 innings,...

DSL Prospect Watch: Pirates1 End Season With One-Hitter, Pirates2 Make Playoffs

The Dominican Summer League regular season ended on Saturday. Coverage of the team will continue on through the playoffs, which start of Monday. PIRATES1 Box Score Result:...

First Pitch: Is Gregory Polanco’s Move to Right Field a Sign?

The Pittsburgh Pirates can't seem to catch a break offensively this year. All year the outfield has had one hole: right field. You might not...
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