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Prospect Watch

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

Alvarez Becoming More Complete Player with Work on Defense

Analysis
Pedro Alvarez has been heating up at the plate in recent weeks and has entered the discussion for a spot on the National League...

DSL Prospect Watch: Angels Put Up 17 Runs On Pirates

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...

Minor League Schedule: A Busy Saturday For The System

Analysis
6/29/13 Starters: Andy Oliver, Ethan Hollingsworth, Eliecer Navarro, Adrian Sampson, Jason Creasy, Dovydas Neverauskas, Adrian Grullon

First Pitch: The New Draft Slotting Rules Seem to Be Working

First Pitch
I've never been a fan of the new draft rules. I liked the old system where teams could spend whatever they wanted. I think...

Prospect Watch: Lambo Does It Again; Garcia Continues Hot Month

Prospect Watch
Top Pitcher: Emmanuel De Leon, Top Hitter: Andrew Lambo, HR: Brett Carroll, Jared Goedert, Andrew Lambo, Willy Garcia

West Virginia Wins 8-6 In Heredia’s Second Start

Analysis
The West Virginia Power won game two of their four game series against the Lakewood BlueClaws by an 8-6 score. Luis Heredia made his...

Pirates Use Seven-Run Inning, Cole’s Quality Start to Beat Brewers

Analysis
The Pirates needed to come back from an early deficit to grab their seventh-straight win. Once they did, the Bucs tacked on another. Then...

Pirates Notebook: With Meadows Signed, Do Bucs Have MLB’s Best Farm?

2013 Draft
"So we get to do this for a second time this year." Pirates general manager Neal Huntington introduced 8th overall draft pick Austin Meadows to...

Pirates Sign 28th Round Pick Jerry Mulderig

2013 Draft
According to Anthony Coleman of the New Jersey Times, the Pittsburgh Pirates have signed 28th round pick Jerry Mulderig out of Rider University. He's...

Minor Moves: Indianapolis Makes Room For Sanchez and Welker

Transactions
A few minor league moves from the last two days, most of which are a chain reaction from the moves between the Pirates and...

Pirates Aren’t Linked to Any of the Top International Prospects

International News
Tuesday is July 2nd, which means it is the start of the 2013-14 international signing period. To get you prepared, Ben Badler of Baseball...

Pirates Sign Austin Meadows

2013 Draft
UPDATE 2:24 PM, FRIDAY: The Pirates announced they have officially signed Austin Meadows, who will play for the Gulf Coast League Pirates in Bradenton. Austin...
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