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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: Carlson Reed Throws Five Shutout Without Best Stuff

Carlson Reed pitched five shutout innings for Bradenton on Friday night, going five innings for the first time in his career. The Pirates drafted Reed...

Pirates Prospect Watch: Two Bradenton Pitchers Combined For a One Hitter

The Bradenton Marauders won an 8-0 shutout on Thursday, led by a combined one-hit effort from Antwone Kelly and Connor Oliver. Neither pitcher is...

Pirates Prospect Watch: Mitch Jebb Homers Three Times in Two Games

It's difficult evaluating hitters in Greensboro when they're playing at home. The field dimensions at First National Bank Field have a reduced space in...

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: 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 Playoff Roster Projection: Choosing a Champion

This is not a jinx. On this day last year, the Pirates' playoff odds were hovering around 50 percent. Their chances to make the postseason...

First Pitch: What Would it Take to Extend A.J. Burnett?

Last night I wrote about how Francisco Liriano and A.J. Burnett are the 1-A and 1-B when it comes to Pirates aces. I also...

Minor League Schedule: Taillon Expected To Make Indianapolis Debut Tonight

Indianapolis hasn't yet announced a starter for Monday's game, but it will likely be the AAA debut of top prospect Jameson Taillon. It was...

A.J. Burnett Twirls Complete Game for 5-1 Pirates Win

At long last, A.J. Burnett completed what he started. Nine innings, 110 pitches, wrapping up the Pirates' 5-1 series-winning victory over the Colorado Rockies...

Prospect Watch: Indianapolis Pitchers Strike Out 15 In Blowout Loss

Top Pitcher: Nick Kingham, Top Hitter: Jeff Roy, Home Runs: None

Jamestown Sends Seven to NYPL All-Star Game

The New York-Penn League will hold it's annual All-Star game on Monday, August 12th and the initial rosters for the National League squad has...

Kris Johnson is the Pirates Prospects Pitcher of the Month For July

Each week we run our "Top Performers" series, looking at the best pitchers and hitters from the previous week. This year we will also...

Pirates Notebook: Rubber Band Bryan Morris Providing Versatility

Hey, y'all prepare yourself // For the Rubberband man // You never heard a sound // Like the Rubberband man // You're bound to lose control // When the...

Alex Dickerson is the Pirates Prospects Player of the Month For July

Each week we run our "Top Performers" series, looking at the best pitchers and hitters from the previous week. This year we will also...

DSL Prospect Watch: Dennis Hurtarte Heating Up

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: Has Liriano Passed Burnett As the Staff Ace?

Tonight Francisco Liriano was the stopper for the Pirates, preventing them from slipping to a three game losing streak, and allowing the team to...

Minor League Schedule: Pimentel, Holmes and Kingham Set For Sunday

8/4/13 Probables: Stolmy Pimentel, Nick Kingham, Robby Rowland, Adrian Sampson, Clay Holmes, Isaac Sanchez
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