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Pirates Prospect Watch: Sean Sullivan Throws Seven Shutout

Sean Sullivan led the Altoona Curve to a 4-1 victory on Thursday, pitching seven shutout innings against Akron. This was the longest outing of...

Pirates Prospect Watch: J.P. Massey Leads Greensboro to Victory

J.P. Massey had his best start of the season for Greensboro on Wednesday. The right-hander allowed one run on four hits in six innings,...

Pirates Prospect Watch: Braxton Ashcraft Strikes Out Ten in Seven Shutout Innings

Braxton Ashcraft had his best start of the year on Tuesday afternoon, tossing seven shutout innings for Altoona. The right-hander allowed four hits, one...

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: 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,...

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Free Agent Rumors: Paul Maholm, Dan Wheeler

News
Two Pittsburgh Pirates free agent rumors, after a few weeks of little to no news: -Dejan Kovacevic reports that the Pirates have had discussions with...

Winter League Playoffs 1/3 — Navarro Gets 3 Hits

Analysis
The playoffs continue in Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, with a few Pirates' players and friends...   PUERTO RICAN LEAGUE Criollos de Caguas  5,  Leones de...

Pirates Sign Jo-Jo Reyes

Transactions
The Pittsburgh Pirates have signed left handed pitcher Jo-Jo Reyes to a minor league deal, according to Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com. We heard the...

The Best Pittsburgh Pirates Infields Ever

Pirates History
SEE ALSO: The Best Pittsburgh Pirates Outfields Ever Determining the best Pirate infield ever is mainly a matter of figuring out how to delineate the...

This Date in Pirates History: January 3

Pirates History
There have been eight former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date. That's a lot for one day, but by far the most important...

Winter League Playoffs 1/2 — 3 Hits For Ciriaco

Analysis
The Mexican Pacific League playoffs began yesterday.  This league uses a playoff format like we're used to seeing in the US leagues.  The top...

The Best Pittsburgh Pirates Outfields Ever

Pirates History
Despite what we’ve seen over the last two decades, the Pirates during their long history have had some mighty good infields and outfields.  No,...

Could the Pirates Afford Edwin Jackson?

News
  At the start of the off-season I had Edwin Jackson listed as a pitcher that I liked, but one that I never thought would...

This Date in Pirates History: January 2

Pirates History
Born on this date in 1951 was All-Star third baseman Bill Madlock, who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1979 until 1985. He was...

A Recent History of the 82nd Win – 1983

Pirates History
Continuing down memory lane with a look at the 82nd win in 1983. The 1982 Pirates were never in serious contention for the post-season. Althought...

Winter Leagues — Happy New Year!

Winter Leagues
The Australians had New Year's Day games, which of course, were played in the middle of the night for those of us on this...

Pirates Quiet During 1906-07 Off-Season

Pirates History
For a team that finished 23.5 games back in the standings in 1906, the Pittsburgh Pirates did very little to improve for the following season....
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