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Pirates Prospect Watch: Charles McAdoo Extends Hitting Streak to Ten Games

Charles McAdoo extended his hitting streak to ten games on Friday, in Greensboro's 14-5 victory. McAdoo went 2-for-5, knocking in three runs and also...

Pirates Prospect Watch: Braxton Ashcraft Looked Great in Triple-A Debut

Braxton Ashcraft looked great in his Triple-A debut. The right-hander allowed one run in six innings of work. He allowed three hits, no walks,...

Pirates Prospect Watch: Shawn Ross Homers Thrice For Greensboro

Shawn Ross had a career day for the Greensboro Grasshoppers. The undrafted catcher out of Puerto Rico hit three home runs in a 7-1...

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Game 129 Recap: Bucs Toss Combined Shutout Against Brewers

Pittsburgh earned a split of the four game set with Milwaukee as four pitchers combined on a shutout. The Pirates only managed four safeties,...

Figueroa’s Tribe Debut Spoiled By Clippers

Columbus Clippers  2,  Indianapolis Indians  1 The newest member of the Indians, pitcher Nelson Figueroa, made the start tonight at Victory Field, but suffered the...

Irwin Dominates in Altoona’s 6-2 Win

One of the big surprises in the Pittsburgh Pirates' system this year has been the progress of right handed pitcher Phillip Irwin.  The former...

Alex Presley to be Recalled?

Indianapolis Indians broadcaster Scott McCauley had an interesting tweet tonight: Alex Presley exchanging hugs & shaking hands in the dugout. Go get 'em Press Presley wasn't...

Josh Harrison Has a Chance to Prove He Belongs

If there has been one player that has stood out in the last three games against Milwaukee, it's been Josh Harrison.  The infield prospect...

Developing Pitchers, Not Throwers

It seems like every night when I write up the daily minor league schedule I am writing about a great walk to strikeout ratio...

Pirates Sign Mike Loree to Minor League Deal

The Pittsburgh Pirates have signed right handed pitcher Mike Loree to a minor league deal, and have added him to the Altoona Curve roster....

Ludwick to the DL, Thompson Called Up

The Pittsburgh Pirates have placed outfielder Ryan Ludwick on the 15-day disabled list today with mid-back muscle spasms.  The move is retroactive August 23rd....

Pittsburgh Pirates Super Two Projections

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

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

Daily Prospect Profile: Previewing Aaron Thompson

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

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