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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,...

ARCHIVES

Daily Prospect Profile: Ryan Beckman

Analysis
Very early in spring training the Pirates surprised a few of us by going to the bullpen and calling on Ryan Beckman in the 2nd...

WTM on The Rumbunter Podcast

Analysis
Yesterday, Wilbur T. Miller was on the latest edition of The Rumbunter Podcast, discussing the farm system and the draft.  To listen to the...

D’Arnaud’s Walk-Off Single Gives Indians A Win

Analysis
Indianapolis Indians  3,  Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs  2 SS Chase d'Arnaud's single lifted into left field in the bottom of the 9th gave the Indians...

Pittsburgh Pirates Prospect Watch 8/21/11

Prospect Watch
Robbie Grossman's on-base streak comes to an end, Evan Meek starts his rehab work, and Jose Ascanio comes up big with a spot start in Indianapolis.

Game 125 Recap: Hanrahan Blows Ninth Inning Lead

Analysis
The Pirates and Reds played through a pair of rain delays. In the end, it was delayed gratification for Pirate fans as Joel Hanrahan...

Pirates Sign Aaron Heilman to Minor League Deal

Transactions
The Pittsburgh Pirates have signed right handed pitcher Aaron Heilman to a minor league deal, according to Jenifer Langosch.  Heilman has a career 4.40...

Daily Prospect Profile: Casey Sadler

Analysis
The Pittsburgh Pirates have made a lot of over-slot signings the last few years, specifically with high school pitchers.  Casey Sadler is one of...

The 1903 Pirates Season Part Two: The Streak

Pirates History
When I left off last week the Pirates had dropped to four games back in the standings, trailing the first place Cubs and also the...

2011 Pittsburgh Pirates Top International Prospects

International News
Now that I have finished the recaps for the VSL hitters and pitchers two weeks ago, and the DSL pitchers and hitters this week...

Minor League Schedule: 8/21/11

Analysis
Today's starting pitchers: Michael Colla, Evan Meek, Brett Lorin, Zack Dodson and Michael Jefferson

Game 124 Recap: Bucs Score Late to Win

Analysis
Neil Walker collected three of the Pirates ten singles and drove in a pair. Pittsburgh pulled ahead with two runs in the bottom of...

Indians Struggle Against Pigs’ Pitching

Analysis
Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs  3,  Indianapolis Indians  1 The Indianapolis Indians scored early tonight at Victory Field, but the Iron Pigs came from behind to...
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