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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.

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

Twenty Year Ago Today: The 1992 Pirates vs. The 2012 Edition

Exactly twenty years ago today, the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Houston Astros by a 5-3 score at Three Rivers Stadium. The significance of that...

Pirates Recall Matt Hague, Option Eric Fryer to AAA

The Pittsburgh Pirates have recalled infielder Matt Hague from Triple-A and have optioned catcher Eric Fryer back down to Indianapolis. Fryer was with the...

This Date in Pirates History: July 7

Five former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date and they combined for less than thirty games played with the Pirates. There are still...

Exploring the Arsenal – Ryan Vogelsong

Exploring the Arsenal will run prior to each game, providing you with a brief scouting report on the starting pitcher expected to oppose the...

Minor League Schedule: 7/7/12

Luis Heredia gets the start tonight for State College. All three of his previous starts were covered here live and can be read here....

First Pitch: Erik Bedard, Kevin Correia, and Trusting Advanced Metrics

Erik Bedard had a strong start to the 2012 season. Then he went down with an injury in early May and hasn't been the...

Owens Shaky As Indians Fall To Clippers

Columbus Clippers  10,   Indianapolis Indians  6 (Box)   The Indians' last road trip before the All-Star break began with a loss to the Clippers at Huntington Field...

Hanson, Polanco Play Big Role in West Virginia Win

Anytime you are dealing with 19 and 20-year olds, in anything, there are going to be some mental errors. That is especially true in baseball. In...

Andrew McCutchen Putting Up MVP Numbers

PITTSBURGH, Pa. -- In front of our very own eyes, Pittsburgh fans are seeing an All-Star develop into a superstar. Andrew McCutchen can do...

Pirates Notebook: Bedard Not Same Pitcher Since Injury

PITTSBURGH, Pa. -- Erik Bedard started the season out very strong in his first season as a Pirate. The lefty sported a 2.48 ERA...

Prospect Watch: Owens Struggles, Big Day For Altoona Hitters

TOP OF THE SYSTEM A look at how the current top 20 prospects did today.  Note that this list doesn't include players currently in the...

Chris Leroux and Doug Slaten Outrighted to Triple-A

Relief pitchers Chris Leroux and Doug Slaten have both cleared waivers, and both were outrighted to Triple-A Indianapolis today. Slaten was designated for assignment...
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