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The longest trip in Single-A for any Pirates prospect involves traveling across the state of Florida. The longest trip in High-A requires you to travel...

Quinn Priester Shows Promising Swing and Miss in Pirates Loss

April 27, 2024

Ignoring the walkoff loss late Friday night, I think the Pittsburgh Pirates got one positive sign in the opening game of their series with...

Prospect Watch

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

April 29, 2024

Pirates Prospect Watch: Termarr Johnson Hits First Homer of the Year

April 28, 2024

Termarr Johnson led off the game on Sunday for Greensboro with a home run. The 2022 fourth overall pick hasn't been hitting well this year...

Pirates Prospect Watch: Michael Kennedy is Heating Up in Bradenton

April 28, 2024

Michael Kennedy is starting to heat up in Bradenton. The left-handed pitcher was drafted in the fourth round in 2022 and given a seven figure...

Pirates Prospect Watch: Carlson Reed Leads a Shutout in Bradenton

April 26, 2024

The decision to move former reliever Carlson Reed to the rotation continues to look like a good one. The Pirates drafted Reed in the...

2024 Pittsburgh Pirates Top 50 Tiered Rankings Version 1.0

Player Features

Jack Brannigan is the Next Gold Glove Quality Third Baseman in the Pirates System

April 9, 2024

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

April 9, 2024

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

April 9, 2024

Tres Gonzales Brings Advanced Hitting Approach to Altoona

April 9, 2024

Rodolfo Nolasco Has Huge Power and Huge Swing and Miss

April 9, 2024

Paul Skenes Predicts the Pirates Will Be Winning For a Long Time

March 26, 2024

Discussion

Pirates Roundtable: Giving a Voice to Pittsburgh Pirates Fans

March 28, 2024

Saturday Sleepers

Saturday Sleepers: Wilber Dotel Off to a Good Start in the Greensboro Rotation

April 27, 2024

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

April 20, 2024

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

April 13, 2024

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”

April 6, 2024

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

March 30, 2024

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

March 23, 2024

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

Draft Prospect Watch: Bryant And Moran Homer, New Third Baseman To Watch

2013 DraftMay 11, 2013

The 13th weekend of college baseball kicked off today and it's Friday night, which means some of the best pitchers in this draft class...

Minor League Schedule: 5/11/13

AnalysisMay 11, 2013

Today's Starters: Andy Oliver, Casey Sadler, David Bromberg, Zack Dodson, John Kuchno, Jason Creasy

Prospect Watch: Brown and Alderson Pick Up the Slack for the Indy Rotation

Prospect WatchMay 10, 2013

Top Pitcher: Tim Alderson, Top Hitter: Jacob Stallings, HR: None

Pirates Notebook: Four Things We Have Learned About Pirates Pitchers

NewsMay 10, 2013

We took a look on Monday at five Pirates hitters and which stats have a large enough 2013 sample size for us to see...

P3 Episode 3: What To Do With Alvarez, Gomez, and Mercer; Casey Sadler Interview

Free ArticlesMay 10, 2013

Episode three of The Pirates Prospects Podcast can be downloaded or streamed below. This week's episode includes analysis from Tom Bragg (@TomBraggSports) and James...