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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...

Pirates Prospect Watch: Accept No Imitations

The Pirates Prospect Watch has been running on Pirates Prospects for parts of 15 seasons, making its debut in late August 2010 as the...

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...

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,...

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DSL Prospect Watch: Losses Piling Up Quickly In The Dominican

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...

First Pitch: Would the Pirates Be Taking a Risk With Reese McGuire?

First Pitch
  Greg Rosenstein of ESPN had an article today talking about the risk with high school catchers. Rosenstein quoted an NL West scout who said...

Minor League Schedule: McDonald Moves Rehab Up To Indianapolis

Analysis
6/6/13 Starters: James McDonald, David Bromberg, Eliecer Navarro, Clay Holmes

After One-Hitter, Where Will The Pirates Get Offense?

Analysis
One day after the Atlanta Braves held the Pirates to just five hits in a 5-4 defeat win over Bucs and the day of...

Prospect Watch: Cole Picks a Good Time to Step Up; Pimentel Bounces Back

Prospect Watch
Top Pitcher: Gerrit Cole, Top Hitter: Andrew Lambo, HR: None

All of Your Super Two/Arbitration Clock Questions Answered

Analysis
I've been getting Super Two and arbitration clock questions all day, probably because of the Wandy Rodriguez injury and the chance that Gerrit Cole...

Rodriguez Leaves With Forearm Tightness; Who Could Replace Him?

Analysis
Wandy Rodriguez left today's game in the first inning after recording one out, pointing to his left elbow. The Pirates later announced that Rodriguez...

Draft Prospect Watch: Former Pirates Picks and Where They Could Go

2013 Draft
Yesterday, we posted the Pirates Podcast interview with Jim Callis from Baseball America. He discussed some of the former Pittsburgh Pirates draft picks that...

DSL Prospect Watch: Pirates Lose Two, Adames Hits First Homer

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...

First Pitch: Do the Pirates Have the Top Farm System?

First Pitch
The St. Louis Cardinals and Minnesota Twins get a lot of praise for their farm systems. However, Jeff Passan talked with one longtime scout...

Injury Update: Herrera Back Wednesday for West Virginia

Injury Updates
Dilson Herrera was not in the West Virginia Power lineup on Tuesday after being hit by a pitch during the team's recent road trip...

Minor League Schedule: A Good Day For Lefties

Analysis
6/5/13 Starters: Kris Johnson, Stolmy Pimentel, Eliecer Navarro, Joely Rodriguez
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