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Pirates Prospect Watch: Sean Sullivan Throws Seven Shutout

Sean Sullivan led the Altoona Curve to a 4-1 victory on Thursday, pitching seven shutout innings against Akron. This was the longest outing of...

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...

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

Gregory Polanco Draws Rave Reviews From the Futures Game

Analysis
There's something about the Futures Game that leads to a top Pirates prospect giving a bad first impression that doesn't represent his skills at...

Tony Sanchez and Vic Black Impress in the Triple-A All-Star Game

Analysis
Last night was the Triple-A All-Star game, which saw three members of the Pittsburgh Pirates organization with strong performances. Tony Sanchez was the starting...

Keith Law Ranks Three Pirates in His Mid-Season Top 50 Prospects

Analysis
Keith Law released his mid-season top 50 prospects list today, and has three Pittsburgh Pirates on the list. Law has Jameson Taillon, Gregory Polanco,...

DSL Prospect Watch: Pirates2 Go Extra Against Cubs In Walk-Off Win

Analysis
For a season preview of the Pittsburgh Pirates two Dominican Summer League teams, check out our article here. Throughout the year, we will provide...

Trade Values: The Prospects in the Pirates System

Analysis
We talk about trade values all the time on the site, usually focusing on the value of major league players who could be options...

First Pitch: The Pirates Are Built For Short and Long Term Success

First Pitch
This is the third straight deadline where the Pittsburgh Pirates have been buyers instead of sellers. It's the third straight deadline where we've seen...

Minor League Schedule: Taillon Looks For A Bounce Back

Analysis
7/18/13 Starters: Jameson Taillon, Robby Rowland, Clay Holmes, Jackson Lodge, Adrian Grullon

Prospect Watch: Nick Kingham, Tyler Glasnow, and Jon Sandfort Have Strong Starts

Prospect Watch
Top Pitcher: Nick Kingham, Top Hitter: Alex Dickerson, HR: Alex Dickerson, Willy Garcia

Pirates Land a Competitive Balance Pick in the 2014 Draft

2014 Draft
The Pittsburgh Pirates have landed a 2014 draft pick in today's Competitive Balance Lottery. The Pirates got the fifth pick in Comp Round B...

Trade Values: Justin Morneau

News
Jim Bowden of ESPN has some trade buzz from the All-Star week, and has the Pittsburgh Pirates included in a rumor. Unlike Bowden's trade...

Minor Moves: Urena Promoted to West Virginia, Beckman to Altoona

Transactions
Here are a few moves from the last day in the minors. **Luis Urena has been promoted to West Virginia from the GCL. I have...

Pirates Have a Good Chance of Landing a First Round Pick Today

2014 Draft
The MLB Competitive Balance Lottery is this afternoon, awarding 12 draft picks to 14 possible teams. Six of those draft picks will come at...
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