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 majors. Rankings are from the mid-season update.
1. Gerrit Cole, RHP, Altoona (2-4,...
In the past 24 hours the Pittsburgh Pirates have added three big league players and a minor league pitcher to their club. On a busy trade deadline day, the Pirates continued with their plan since General...
On a night when I got to see Gerrit Cole pitch for the first time in person, the Pirates top prospect did not disappoint. Cole threw six shutout innings tonight against the Trenton Thunder, allowing just...
KYLE KAMINSKA
RIGHT HANDED PITCHER
Born: October 5, 1988
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 180
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Drafted: 25th round, 766th overall, 2007 (Marlins)
How Acquired: Trade from Marlins
High School: Napierville HS, Napierville, IL
Agent: N/A
WTM'S PIRATE PLAYER PROFILES
Kaminska is a finesse pitcher who throws...
CHAD QUALLS
RIGHT HANDED PITCHER
Born: August 17, 1978
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 220
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Drafted: 2nd round, 67th overall, 2000 (Astros)
How Acquired: Trade from Yankees (for Casey McGehee)
College: University of Nevada-Reno
Agent: Matt Sosnick
WTM'S PIRATE PLAYER PROFILES
Qualls was a solid-to-good reliever...
The Pittsburgh Pirates were connected to a lot of big names throughout the month of July, in their search to find help for their run at contending in 2012. Names like Chase Headley, Justin Upton, Hunter...
GABY SANCHEZ
FIRST BASEMAN
Born: September 2, 1983
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 230
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Drafted: 4th Round, 126th Overall, 2005 (Marlins)
How Acquired: Traded from Marlins
College: University of Miami (FL)
Agent: Beverly Hills Sports Council
WTM'S PIRATE PLAYER PROFILES
Sanchez missed his junior year at...
UPDATE 4:27 PM: Sherman updates that it's $250,000.
UPDATE 4:25 PM: Sherman reports that the Pirates are sending $225,000 to the Yankees as part of the deal. That will probably come out of the $11.5 M the...
UPDATE 3:24 PM: Peter Gammons reports the Pirates also received minor league right-handed reliever Kyle Kaminska in the deal. Kaminska has been pitching for Double-A, and currently has a 5.11 ERA in 49.1 innings, with a...
Exploring the Arsenal will run prior to each game, providing you with a brief scouting report on the starting pitcher expected to oppose the Pirates. The chart below shows the horizontal and vertical movement of...
The Pittsburgh Pirates have designated infielder Drew Sutton for assignment, per a team press release. The move was made to create a spot on the 25-man roster for relief pitcher Daniel McCutchen, who Kristy Robinson reported...
According to a source, right-handed reliever Daniel McCutchen is expected to join Pittsburgh to replace Brad Lincoln's spot in the bullpen.
McCutchen posted a 3.40 ERA over 45.0 innings this season at Triple-A.
Lincoln was traded to the...
