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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.

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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Jeff Locke Promoted to AAA

Transactions
Left handed pitching prospect Jeff Locke has been promoted to AAA by the Pittsburgh Pirates.  So far this season, Locke has a 4.03 ERA...

Daily Prospect Profile: Another Look at Wes Freeman

Analysis
Back on July 23rd, I profiled Wes Freeman, a day after he hit two home runs in a single game.  I talked about how...

Minor League Schedule: 8/12/11

Analysis
Today's starting pitchers: Garrett Olson, Aaron Pribanic, Zack Von Rosenberg and Matt Benedict

Pittsburgh Pirates Prospect Watch 8/11/11

Prospect Watch
Zack Dodson makes a strong start, Wes Freeman has a big night at the plate, and Raul Fortunato's hitting streak comes to an end.

Indians Stun Clippers For Series Sweep

Analysis
Indianapolis Indians  9,  Columbus Clippers  1 For the second day in a row, the Indianapolis Indians staged a hit-fest against the first-place Clippers, to sweep...

Updates on the Pirates’ Unsigned Draft Picks

2011 Draft
The 2011 MLB Draft Pick Signing deadline is Monday night at midnight, giving the Pittsburgh Pirates and every other team about three and a...

Pirates Reach Agreement With 12th Round Pick

2011 Draft
The Pittsburgh Pirates have reached an agreement with 12th round pick Candon Myles, Pirates Prospects has learned.  Myles, drafted as a center fielder out...

Daily Prospect Profile: Nick Kingham

Analysis
Nick Kingham signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates last year for an above-slot amount of $480 K, breaking a commitment to pitch at Oregon.  The...

VSL Season Wrap Part One: The Hitters

International News
The 2011 VSL Pirates were again a strong offensive team this year, and for the 6th straight year they played in the VSL playoffs...

VSL Season Wrap Part Two: The Pitchers

International News
Check out Part One: The VSL Hitters The VSL Pirates were stacked with young first year players this year so it is no surprise that...

Minor League Schedule: 8/11/11

Analysis
Today's starting pitchers: Brian Burres, Kyle McPherson, Jhonathan Ramos, Brett Lorin, Zack Dodson and Trent Stevenson

Pittsburgh Pirates Prospect Watch 8/10/11

Prospect Watch
Starling Marte has a big day as Altoona sweeps a double header, while Nick Kingham makes another strong start in State College.
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