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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.

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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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Pirates Hire New Athletic Trainer

The Pittsburgh Pirates today announced that Todd Tomczyk (pronounced “TOM-zick”) has been hired as the team’s Head Athletic Trainer.  We heard earlier in the week...

2012 Pittsburgh Pirates 40-Man Roster and Payroll

NOTES: All salaries in bold are official All ages are as of the start of the 2012 Pittsburgh Pirates season Players in the minor leagues make $32,500...

2011 Pittsburgh Pirates Estimated Year End Payroll

The Pittsburgh Pirates finished the 2011 season with an estimated 40-man payroll of $53,441,206, according to Pirates Prospects calculations.  The estimate is based on...

2012 Pittsburgh Pirates Arbitration Eligible Players

The Pittsburgh Pirates enter the 2011-12 off-season with ten players eligible for arbitration, including five players who are first time eligible.  The decisions to...

This Date in Pirates History: October 6

Today on Pirates Prospects we start a new feature called This Date in Pirates History where we will cover either an important event from...

Arizona Fall League Recap: 10/5

For the second time in as many games, Pittsburgh Pirates prospect Robbie Grossman homered, going 3-for-5 in the second game of the season.  His...

Mercer Again Boosts Team USA

USA  7,  Japan  3 Team USA earned their second win in a row with a defeat of Japan this evening.  This was the make-up for...

Should the Pirates Trade Pedro Alvarez?

  Troy Renck of the Denver Post reported today that the Colorado Rockies will be searching for a new third baseman in 2012, and will...

Mercer 3-for-3 In Team USA Win

USA  15,  Taipei  1 SS Jordy Mercer went 3-for-3 with two doubles, a home run, and 3 RBI as Team USA overwhelmed Chinese Taipei in...

Arizona Fall League Recap: 10/4

The Arizona Fall League started today, with three Pirates prospects getting in the action for the Mesa Solar Sox.  Mesa lost 12-8 to Phoenix...

Entire Pirates Coaching Staff Will Return in 2012

The Pittsburgh Pirates will be retaining their entire Major League coaching staff for the 2012 season, the Pirates just announced. The following coaches will be...

Starling Marte and Kyle McPherson Are Top Eastern League Prospects

Baseball America continued their top 20 prospect lists today with the 2011 Eastern League top 20.  Two Pirates prospects made the list: Starling Marte...
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