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Pirates Prospect Watch: Matt Gorski Has Four Home Runs in His Last Three Games

Pittsburgh Pirates outfield prospect Matt Gorski is on a hitting tear. Gorski has hit five home runs since May 16th, including hitting two in...

Pirates Prospect Watch: Big Weeks From Matt Gorski and Braxton Ashcraft

Every week, minor league baseball takes a break on Monday, with the exception of the action in rookie ball. That gives an opportunity to...

Pirates Prospect Watch: Termarr Johnson Homers on Three Hit Day

Termarr Johnson picked up three hits on Sunday, including his second home run of the season, as Greensboro won 7-4 at Hickory. Johnson is only...

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.

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

All-Star Andrew McCutchen Supplies Power for 4-2 Pirates Victory

For all of Pedro Alvarez's 500-foot home runs, Jason Grilli's thrilling 1-2-3 saves, A.J. Burnett's shutdown starts, Starling Marte's stand-up doubles and rocket throws... Let...

Jeff Locke Will Not Pitch in All-Star Game, Gerrit Cole Starts Sunday

Pirates left-handed pitcher Jeff Locke suffered lower back tightness and will not pitch in Tuesday's All-Star Game or make his scheduled start Sunday. Locke...

DSL Prospect Watch: Both Pirates Teams Win As De La Cruz Stretches Streak To Three Games

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

First Pitch: Reviewing the Pirates Career of Tim Alderson

The Tim Alderson/Russ Canzler trade wasn't exactly a blockbuster deal. It was a marginal trade, and the type of deal you'd expect in early-to-mid...

Jordy Mercer Breaks Slide with Walkoff Single in 3-2 Win Over Mets

Jordy Mercer was struggling at the plate through July when he came up in the 11th inning with two runners on. The Pirates' now-second...

Minor League Schedule: Taillon Headlines Busy Saturday

7/13/13 Starters: Brandon Cumpton, Jameson Taillon, Robby Rowland, Joely Rodriguez, John Kuchno, Isaac Sanchez, Adrian Grullon

Prospect Watch: Stolmy Pimentel Throws Eight Shutout Innings; Lambo Homers

Top Pitcher: Stolmy Pimentel, Top Hitter: Mel Rojas, HR: Andrew Lambo

Pirates Notebook: David Wright Talks about Adding Alvarez to Derby

There was much dismay, consternation, anger, irritation, even exasperation that National League captain David Wright did not initially select Pedro Alvarez to the 2013...

Pirates Sign 11th Round Pick Erich Weiss to Over-Slot Deal

The Pittsburgh Pirates have agreed to a deal with 11th round pick Erich Weiss, according to Weiss on Twitter. https://twitter.com/ErichWeiss6/status/353729230430932992 Weiss had good numbers in his...

Pirates Acquire Russ Canzler For Tim Alderson

The Pittsburgh Pirates have acquired 1B/OF Russ Canzler from the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for minor league pitcher Tim Alderson. Canzler is on the...

P3 Episode 13: What Are the Needs For the Pirates as the Deadline Nears?

Episode 13 of The Pirates Prospects Podcast can be downloaded or streamed below. This episode includes analysis from Tom Bragg (@TomBraggSports), James Santelli (@JamesSantelli)...

DSL Prospect Watch: Pirates Drop Mets, De La Cruz Reaches Base Four Times Again

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