Towards the end of April, Jose Tabata said that he was working on tweaking his swing. The outfielder was watching old videos from the 2011 season, and put that work into the cages with Manager Clint Hurdle...
Only one former Pittsburgh Pirates player born on this date, and he played just one major league game. We also have a manager, who stuck around for six seasons and an impressive hitting feat from before...
The biggest "up" trend in the Pirates' farm system lately has been Indianapolis, which has won 14 of its last 19. Help appears to be ready in AAA, but the Pirates being the Pirates, it's mostly...
I received a comment on Twitter tonight which was a response to the Prospect Notebook looking at when Gerrit Cole and Jameson Taillon would be moved up. The comment is one I see all the time: the...
Altoona is off today. They resume play on Tuesday night, with Tim Alderson currently listed as the probable starter. Kris Johnson, who was originally scheduled to start for Altoona yesterday, was promoted to AAA. Matt McSwain...
It's a question I get asked daily. Several times a day, even. When will Gerrit Cole and Jameson Taillon move up to Altoona?
Both starters are putting up strong numbers in Bradenton this year. Cole has a...
Norfolk Tides 2, Indianapolis Indians 0
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Tribe starter Rudy Owens pitched 8 strong innings at Victory Field this afternoon, but his teammates could not push a run across, giving the Tides the win and Owens his first...
PITTSBURGH, Pa. -- After playing over three and a half hours in the rain at PNC Park on Sunday, burning through the bench and most of the bullpen, the Pittsburgh Pirates walked off against the Houston...
TOP OF THE SYSTEM
A look at how the current top 10 prospects did today. Note that this list doesn't include players currently in the majors. Rankings from the 2012 Prospect Guide, which can be purchased here.
1. Gerrit...
PITTSBURGH, Pa. -- The Pittsburgh Pirates placed right-hander Daniel McCutchen on the disabled list prior to the game on Sunday. As a corresponding move, they added closer Joel Hanrahan back on the club's active roster.
Hanrahan was...
Right-hander Brad Lincoln will get the nod on Monday in Miami against the Florida Marlins. It will be his first start for Pittsburgh this season, and first since April 13 with Triple-A Indianapolis.
Since being recalled on...
