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Pirates Prospect Watch: Bubba Chandler Leaves Start Early

Bubba Chandler left his start early on Friday, after dealing with control problems. Chandler walked his first two batters, then issued three more walks with...

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,...

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

Pirates Playoff Odds Fall to 86 Percent After Two Series Losses

Analysis
Even though a 2-4 week is not a precursor to COLLAPSE 3.0: THE COLLAPSENING, every loss affects the Pirates' chances of making the playoffs. With...

Baseball America Names Pirates as One of Five Organizations on a Roll

Analysis
Baseball America has been releasing their mid-season updates, and has an article today listing five organizations on a roll, and five that have struggled....

Pirates Sign 7th Round Pick Buddy Borden

2013 Draft
The Pittsburgh Pirates have signed 7th round pick Buddy Borden, according to Jim Callis. https://twitter.com/jimcallisBA/status/354305581651202049 Borden was the last of the top ten round picks to...

Pirates Have Three in Baseball America’s Mid-Season Top 50

Analysis
Baseball America released their mid-season top 50 prospects, and the Pirates had three players on the list. Jameson Taillon, Gregory Polanco, and Alen Hanson...

Cubs Break Through in Extra Innings to Win Series

Analysis
There are a lot of people you could blame for the Pirates losing Sunday: Brandon Inge for going 0-for-4 and fouling up an easy double...

First Pitch: What Led to Last Year’s Collapse and Why This Year Is Different

First Pitch
The Pirates have lost four of their last six games, losing a series each to the Phillies and Cubs. That sent the team plummeting...

Minor League Schedule: Cumpton Back With Indianapolis Tonight

Analysis
7/8/13 Starters: Brandon Cumpton, David Bromberg, Joely Rodriguez, Shane Carle, Isaac Sanchez, Cesilio Pimentel

Prospect Watch: Taillon Has a Good Start; JaCoby Jones Gets a Start at SS

Prospect Watch
Top Pitcher: Jameson Taillon, Top Hitter: Josh Harrison, HR: None

Tyler Glasnow Named a Breakthrough Prospect by Baseball America

Analysis
Baseball America has released their ten breakthrough prospects for the 2013 season. These are players who didn't make the midseason top 50, but who...

Pirates Activate A.J. Burnett; Option Ryan Reid to Indianapolis

Transactions
The Pittsburgh Pirates have activated right-handed pitcher A.J. Burnett from the disabled list and have optioned Ryan Reid to make room. Burnett will make...

2013 15th Round Pick Max Rossiter Retires After One Game

2013 Draft
The Pirates drafted Max Rossiter last year in the 32nd round, but he decided not to sign and went back to Arizona State for...

DSL Prospect Watch: Pirates Lose Twice As Bats Go Cold

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...
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