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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: Braxton Ashcraft Throws Five Shutout Innings

Braxton Ashcraft had his best start of the season on Wednesday for Altoona. The right-hander pitched five shutout innings, allowing two hits, two walks,...

Pirates Prospect Watch: Thomas Harrington Returns to the Mound

Right-handed pitcher Thomas Harrington made his return to the mound on Tuesday night for Bradenton. Harrington, who is rehabbing from a shoulder issue in...

Pirates Prospect Watch: The Top Performers in the Pirates System After One Month

The minor league season is a little over a month old, with the Triple-A season extending a week longer than everyone else. By this...

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

Justin Howard Homers Again in Altoona Curve Loss

Analysis
For the second consecutive night Justin Howard hit  a solo home-run to give the Altoona Curve a lead. The Curve were unable to hold...

Minor League Schedule: Robby Rowland Goes on Slow Day in Minors

Analysis
8/12/13 Probables: Robby Rowland, Jon Sandfort

Prospect Watch: Dodson and the Marauders Flirt With No Hitter, Win on Triple Play

Prospect Watch
Top Pitcher: Zack Dodson, Top Hitter: Justin Howard, HR: Justin Howard, Danny Collins, Michael Fransoso

West Virginia Loses Series Finale Despite Fine Outing By Kyle Haynes

Analysis
West Virginia came into Sunday's game against the Lakewood BlueClaws with a 20-3 record in the season series. They also took the first three...

Prospect Notebook: Consistency is the Key For Alen Hanson

News and Notes
Alen Hanson got off to a rough start in Bradenton this year. The shortstop was coming off a breakout year in 2012, which put...

DSL Prospect Watch: Pirates Winning With Strong Starting Pitching

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...

First Pitch: Limiting Gerrit Cole’s Innings Down the Stretch

First Pitch
There has been some speculation the last few days that the Pirates could skip Gerrit Cole's next start, going with a four man rotation...

Howard’s Homer, Cunningham’s Clutch Hitting Lead Curve Over The Senators

Analysis
Justin Howard launched the game winning home run in the bottom of the 8th inning that sent the Altoona Curve home victorious over the...

Prospect Watch: Rocky Start to Taillon’s Triple-A Career; Meadows and Bell Homer

Prospect Watch
Top Pitcher: Clay Holmes, Top Hitter: Austin Meadows, HR: Justin Howard, Josh Bell, Austin Meadows

Minor League Schedule: Dodson Returns To Bradenton

Analysis
8/11/13 Probables: Brandon Cumpton, Eliecer Navarro, Zack Dodson, Kyle Haynes, Dovydas Neverauskas

Clay Holmes Throws Six Shutout Innings, Josh Bell Homers

Analysis
The West Virginia Power won 5-2 on Saturday night over the Lakewood BlueClaws, taking the first three games of the four game series. It...

P3 Episode 16: What Would the Pirates’ Playoff Rotation Look Like?

Free Articles
Episode 16 of The Pirates Prospects Podcast can be downloaded or streamed below. This episode includes analysis from Nate Barnes (@NateBarnes_TPN), James Santelli (@JamesSantelli)...
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