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P2Daily: Have the Pirates Reached Their Offensive Low?

The Pirates took on Cal Quantrill on Friday night. Heading into the start, Quantrill had a 6.00 ERA on the road. He had a...

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...

Prospect Watch

Pirates Prospect Watch: Two Bradenton Pitchers Combined For a One Hitter

The Bradenton Marauders won an 8-0 shutout on Thursday, led by a combined one-hit effort from Antwone Kelly and Connor Oliver. Neither pitcher is...

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...

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: 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,...

ARCHIVES

Winter Leagues 11/9 – A Few Hits, And Ciriaco Is In

Checking in with a few Pirates players and friends in Wednesday's winter league action:   PUERTO RICAN LEAGUE Criollos de Caguas  10,  Indios de Mayaguez  5 Los Criollos...

AFL Recap 11/9: Two Hits For Holt

The Mesa Solar Sox beat Salt River 8-4 today.  Brock Holt was the only Pirates prospect who played in the game.  He went 2-for-3...

Pirates Sign Six Minor League Free Agents

The Pittsburgh Pirates have signed six minor league free agents, according to Baseball America.  Returning to the organization are catchers Milver Reyes and Wyatt...

Steve Pearce Elects Free Agency

Baseball America reports that Steve Pearce has elected minor league free agency.  Pearce was the only player eligible for minor league free agency that...

The Relief Pitching Market Is Heating Back Up

As expected, the free agent market is starting off slow, with no big deals being announced yet.  Some of that is probably due to...

Pirates Have a Visit Scheduled With Cespedes

Kevin Goldstein of Baseball Prospectus reports (via MLBTR) that the Pittsburgh Pirates will be one of the teams who will be scheduling a visit with...

Pirates Caravan 2011 Details

The Pittsburgh Pirates today announced the schedule for the Pirates “Winter Caravan.” The Caravan is currently scheduled to visit 16 different communities in Pennsylvania, Ohio...

Pirates Prospects on The Rumbunter Podcast

Last week I was a guest on The Rumbunter Podcast with Cocktailsfor2 & Adam Peindl.  During the show we talked about my cats, the Chicago...

This Date in Pirates History: November 9

Born on this date in 1886 was the first Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher to throw a nine inning no-hitter, Nick Maddox, who was with the...

AFL Recap 11/8: More Inman Pitch F/X

The Mesa Solar Sox returned to action today after being rained out yesterday.  Mesa lost 13-3 to Peoria.  Robbie Grossman started in right field...

CBA Updates: Progress Made

Major League Baseball didn't see a new Collective Bargaining Agreement announced today, although there have been a few reports of progress that was made...

Winter Leagues 11/8– RBI Single For Hague

Pirates' players and friends in Tuesday's winter league action: PUERTO RICAN LEAGUE Indios de Mayaguez  2,  Criollos de Caguas  1 A walk and two singles gave Mayaguez...
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