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Pirates Prospect Watch: Big Weeks From Matt Gorski and Braxton Ashcraft

Every week, minor league baseball takes a break on Monday, with the exception of the action in rookie ball. That gives an opportunity to...

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...

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

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

Keith Law Posts Mock Draft, New Name Associated With Pirates

2013 Draft
Keith Law has posted his first mock draft for insiders(subscription required) and he has a surprising new name linked to the Pittsburgh Pirates, first...

Minor Moves: Holmes Off DL, d’Arnaud Starts Rehab

Transactions
The Pittsburgh Pirates have made a handful of minor league moves today involving West Virginia and Bradenton. Clay Holmes was activated off the disabled list...

Prospect Notebook: When Should Taillon and Pimentel Be Promoted to Indianapolis?

News and Notes
After losing 6 of 8 games last week (through May 8th), the Altoona Curve had more success this week going 4-1.  Of particular note,...

What Are the Odds the Pirates Draft a Future Major League Hitter?

2013 Draft
The 2013 draft is a few weeks away, and if you haven't followed our draft coverage, I suggest you start now. Last night John...

Rodriguez Works Out of Trouble, Beats Brewers

Analysis
There was a moment in Wednesday's game between the Pirates and Brewers at PNC Park when it seemed like Milwaukee was poised to break...

First Pitch: Wandy Rodriguez Will Most Likely Land the Pirates a Draft Pick

First Pitch
When the Wandy Rodriguez trade first went down, I wasn't a big fan of the deal. Rodriguez had been struggling with the Astros in...

Minor League Schedule: Morton Gets The Rehab Start In Altoona

Analysis
5/16/13 Starters: Andy Oliver, Charlie Morton, Robby Rowland, Clay Holmes

Prospect Notebook: Cole Making Progress, But Still Needs Those Strikeouts

News and Notes
At the start of the year, the expectation from most Pirates fans was for Gerrit Cole to go to Triple-A as a formality, just...

Red Sox Knew Joel Hanrahan Was an Injury Risk

Analysis
  Per MLBTR, Buster Olney was on the Mut & Merloni radio show in Boston, and spoke during the interview about the Joel Hanrahan trade....

Prospect Watch: Big Days From Pie and Carroll, Pimentel Struggles Again

Prospect Watch
Top Pitcher: Eliecer Navarro, Top Hitter: Felix Pie, HR: Brett Carroll (2), Ivan De Jesus

Pirates Pregame: Alvarez, Barmes Sit Against Gallardo

Analysis
Pedro Alvarez and Clint Barmes will both sit today in favor of Brandon Inge and recently-recalled Jordy Mercer. Pirates manager Clint Hurdle said the...

Jonathan Sanchez Signs With the Dodgers

Transactions
The Los Angeles Dodgers have signed Jonathan Sanchez, according to Jon Heyman. https://twitter.com/JonHeymanCBS/status/334750276802207746 What this means for the Pirates is that the Dodgers assume a pro-rated...
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