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P2Daily: The Pirates Need to Make Changes

There are several changes that the Pirates could make before their home stand begins at 6:40 PM on Friday night. The biggest move would be...

The Pirates Have Changes They Could Make to This Offense

The Pittsburgh Pirates were swept by the Oakland Athletics this week, losing the final game by a shutout score of 4-0. As I wrote earlier...

P2Daily: Paul Skenes Goes Six, Pirates Complete a Trade

On Tuesday night, Paul Skenes threw six shutout frames in Indianapolis. The top prospect in the Pittsburgh Pirates system, and the best pitching prospect...

Paul Skenes and Other Players Who Can Help the Pirates

Paul Skenes makes his next start with Indianapolis at 6:05 PM. The right-hander went 4.1 innings in his last outing, pitching into the fifth frame...

Prospect Watch

Pirates Prospect Watch: Mitch Jebb Homers Three Times in Two Games

It's difficult evaluating hitters in Greensboro when they're playing at home. The field dimensions at First National Bank Field have a reduced space in...

Pirates Prospect Watch: Paul Skenes Throws Six Shutout Innings

Paul Skenes looks ready for the big leagues, following a six shutout inning performance for Indianapolis on Tuesday night. The 2023 first overall pick...

Pirates Prospect Watch: The Best Weekly Performers in the Minor League System

There are no minor league games on Monday, which means every Monday's Pirates Prospect Watch features the best performers from the previous week. This week...

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: 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,...

Saturday Sleepers: Garret Forrester Moving Behind the Plate

BRADENTON, Fla. - The Pittsburgh Pirates are converting 2023 third round pick Garret Forrester to a catcher, splitting his time between first base and...

ARCHIVES

Early Preview of the 2013 International Signing Class, Pirates Not In On Top Names

International News
On Baseball America this afternoon, Ben Badler posted his list of Ten International Prospects To Watch. It is a subscribers only article, but don't...

Top Performers: Sadler Leads a Great Week For Pirates Pitching Prospects

The 21
Below are the pitching Game Scores* in the Pittsburgh Pirates' farm system from the last week. The top ten and the bottom five starts...

Andy Oliver Named the International League Pitcher of the Week

Analysis
Andy Oliver made two starts last week for the Indianapolis Indians, and combined to give up one earned run in 11 innings, allowing just...

Anthony Rizzo’s Extension is a Good Guide For Starling Marte

Analysis
On Saturday I wrote about how the Pittsburgh Pirates should extend Starling Marte, giving a price guide for a potential deal. Last night the...

First Pitch: The Pirates Should…But the Pirates Will…

First Pitch
I was talking with David Todd on Twitter earlier today, discussing the potential Jordy Mercer move. Yesterday on the Bucs Dugout podcast, David talked...

Minor League Schedule: 5/13/13

Analysis
Today's Starters: Kris Johnson, Jeff Karstens

Jameson Taillon and Neil Walker lead Curve to Mother’s Day victory

Analysis
The Altoona Curve defeated the Richmond Squirrels in walk-off fashion earlier today 2-1.  After second baseman Neil Walker tied the score with an RBI...

Draft Prospect Watch: Bryant Homers Twice, Wahl Starts Again

2013 Draft
The 13th weekend of college baseball wrapped up today and we take a look at the top college bats and how they did on...

Prospect Watch: Taillon and Glasnow Get All the Strikeouts

Prospect Watch
Top Pitcher: Jameson Taillon, Top Hitter: Dilson Herrera, HR: Brett Carroll, Dilson Herrera

Injury Notes: Charlie Morton, Jeff Karstens, Chase d’Arnaud

Injury Updates
A few injury updates this morning: **Rob Biertempfel has an update on Charlie Morton, who will be making a rehab start on Thursday for Altoona: https://twitter.com/BiertempfelTrib/status/333604748311810049 https://twitter.com/BiertempfelTrib/status/333613612209938433 The...

Tony Sanchez Sent Back to Indianapolis

Transactions
The Pittsburgh Pirates didn't end up needing Tony Sanchez. The catcher was brought up on the taxi squad yesterday, which gave the Pirates until...

First Pitch: The Pirates Have an Easy Decision to Make With Jordy Mercer

First Pitch
After Jordy Mercer's first home run today, Greg Brown said the Pirates will have a difficult decision coming up, deciding what to do with...
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