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Pirates Prospect Watch: Bubba Chandler Leaves Start Early

Bubba Chandler left his start early on Friday, after dealing with control problems. Chandler walked his first two batters, then issued three more walks with...

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,...

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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Pittsburgh Pirates Super Two Projections

News
Yesterday Tim Dierkes of MLB Trade Rumors reported that the projected Super Two date would be two years and 145 days of service time....

Minor League Schedule: 8/24/11

Analysis
Todays probable starters: Phillip Irwin, Nate Baker, Eliecer Navarro and Matt Benedict

Daily Prospect Profile: Previewing Aaron Thompson

Analysis
Last week I did a Daily Prospect Profile on Aaron Thompson, after a successful outing in AAA.  I've seen Thompson twice this year, both...

Game 128 Recap: Seven Run Second Dooms Ohlendorf

Analysis
Ross Ohlendorf was hit hard in his first start back from the Disabled List. Milwaukee was aided by an error from Ryan Doumit in...

Pirates Prospects on ESPN 970 This Morning

Analysis
I will be on Savran on Sports on ESPN 970 AM today at 10:15 AM with guest host David Todd.  You can listen live...

Pittsburgh Pirates Prospect Watch 8/23/11

Prospect Watch
Jameson Taillon has a great start, plus strong days at the plate for Drew Maggi, Tony Sanchez, and Starling Marte.

Three Hits For Presley And Two Scoreless Innings For Heilman In Tribe Loss

Analysis
Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs  7,  Indianapolis Indians  6 The Indians could not overcome a 4-run 6th inning by the Iron Pigs, as the Pigs won...

Altoona Curve Player Reports 8/23

Analysis
The Altoona Curve split a double header with the Richmond Flying Squirrels tonight, losing game one 6-2, then winning game two 4-3.  Kyle McPherson...

Transactions: Ciriaco, Pearce, Thompson, Figueroa

Transactions
A few transactions to catch up on from today: -The Pittsburgh Pirates have recalled infielder Pedro Ciriaco and have placed Steve Pearce on the 15-day...

Ross Ohlendorf Recalled, Joe Beimel DFAd

Transactions
The Pittsburgh Pirates have recalled right handed pitcher Ross Ohlendorf, and have designated left handed reliever Joe Beimel for assignment, per a team press...

Who Can Start on Wednesday?

Analysis
The injuries to Paul Maholm and Kevin Correia leave the Pittsburgh Pirates in a bit of a short term jam when it comes to...

Daily Prospect Profile: Dan Grovatt

Analysis
The Pittsburgh Pirates have taken a lot of risks financially in the draft the last few years.  When they signed Dan Grovatt as an...
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