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Pirates Prospect Watch: Braxton Ashcraft Looked Great in Triple-A Debut

Braxton Ashcraft looked great in his Triple-A debut. The right-hander allowed one run in six innings of work. He allowed three hits, no walks,...

Pirates Prospect Watch: Shawn Ross Homers Thrice For Greensboro

Shawn Ross had a career day for the Greensboro Grasshoppers. The undrafted catcher out of Puerto Rico hit three home runs in a 7-1...

Pirates Prospect Watch: Charles McAdoo Is Greensboro’s Most Consistent Hitter

Charles McAdoo has been the most consistent hitter in High-A Greensboro this year. On Tuesday night, McAdoo went 3-for-6 with his ninth homer of...

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Report: Pirates Sign Doug Slaten

According to Ken Rosenthal, the Pirates have signed left-handed reliever Doug Slaten to a minor league contract.  Terms are not available yet, but it's...

This Date in Pirates History: January 11

Plenty of former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date but we will focus on one particular player. Born on this date in 1890...

Minor League Depth — Pitching, Part 1 (Upper Level Starters)

For the last three drafts, the Pirates have focused heavily on pitching, mostly of the high school variety. Combined with a number of trades...

Winter League Playoffs 1/10 — Another Homer For Moss

Looking at a few Pirates' players and friends in Tuesday's winter league action:   VENEZUELAN LEAGUE Tigres de Aragua  2,  Aguilas del Zulia  1 Los Tigres scored first,...

Minor League Depth — Outfield, Part 2

The outfield ranks at the lower levels of the Pirates’ system are loaded with very toolsy players who have a ways to go in...

Adam Jones – A Floor for Starling Marte

Adam Jones of the Baltimore Orioles may be a good example of how Starling Marte can succeed in the majors without a great walk rate.

This Date in Pirates History: January 10

A light day for Pittsburgh Pirates history, no notable transactions and just two former players born on this date. George Strickland, born in 1926,...

Winter League Playoffs 1/9 — Hernandez And Moss Homer

Only the Dominican League and the Venezuelan League had playoff games on Monday, with just a few Pirates' players and friends involved:   VENEZUELAN LEAGUE Caribes de...

Hernandez, Kensing, Morales — Contract Data

Contract data for Anderson Hernandez, Jose Morales, and Logan Kensing.

Minor League Depth — Outfield, Part 1

  Until they signed Josh Bell after the 2011 draft, the Pirates had paid almost no attention to traditional power-hitting, corner outfield prospects under their...

This Date in Pirates History: January 9

On this date in 1918 the Pittsburgh Pirates and Brooklyn Robins(Dodgers, named Robins at the time for their manager Wilbert Robinson) hooked up for...

Winter League Playoffs 1/8 — Navarro’s First Homer

Checking in on Pirates' players and friends in Sunday's winter league action   VENEZUELAN LEAGUE Tiburones de La Guaira   9,  Caribes de Anzoategui  1 Los Caribes were held...
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