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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

Minor League Schedule: Kingham Looks to Continue All-Star Success In Lakeland

Analysis
6/10/13 Starters: Brandon Cumpton, Nick Kingham, Joely Rodriguez

Prospect Watch: Glasnow Continues to Dominate; Lambo and Hanson Homer

Prospect Watch
Top Pitcher: Tyler Glasnow, Top Hitter: Dan Gamache, HR: Andrew Lambo, Justin Howard, Alen Hanson, Dan Gamache

Draft Signing Rumors: Reese McGuire, Taylor, Kuhl, Carle And More

2013 Draft
With the MLB draft in the books after three long days, the Pittsburgh Pirates will now get some of these players into camp immediately....

DSL Prospect Watch: Both Affiliates Put Up Ten Runs Each

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: Glasnow Takes The Mound In West Virginia

Analysis
6/9/13 Starters: Andy Oliver, Jameson Taillon, Nick Kingham, Tyler Glasnow

Prospect Watch: Castro Pitches Gem, Morton Solid In Last Rehab Start

Prospect Watch
Top Pitcher: Orlando Castro, Top Hitter: Willy Garcia, Home Runs: Willy Garcia, Carlos Mesa

Draft Day Three Recap: Ten Players to Highlight the Day Three Picks

2013 Draft
In my day three preview I pointed out how the Pittsburgh Pirates have gotten some good value prospects on day three of the draft,...

Pirates’ Bats Jump on Samardzija to Support Burnett in 6-2 Victory

Analysis
Pirates starter A.J. Burnett took a shutout bid into the 9th inning and mound opponent Jeff Samardzija allowed a season-high eight hits to a...

Rounds 36-40: Pirates Wrap Up the 2013 Draft

2013 Draft
The Pirates wrapped up day three of the MLB draft with several JuCo players, and finished up with a pair of pitchers. The reports...

Rounds 31-35: Pirates Draft Jared Goedert’s Brother

2013 Draft
Most of the guys in rounds 31-45 are either not signing, or are organizational guys. There were two notable names at the end of...

Rounds 26-30: The Injury Concerns that Come With College Pitchers

2013 Draft
One way to avoid the sometimes ridiculous arm abuse of pitchers in the college ranks is to go with high school arms. Another approach...

Injury Update: Karstens Has Surgery

Injury Updates
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Michael Sanserino tweeted earlier this afternoon that Jeff Karstens had surgery yesterday in Los Angeles. Jeff Karstens had rotator cuff and labrum...
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