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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

Minor League Schedule: 7/29/11

Analysis
Today's starting pitchers: Ross Ohlendorf, Michael Colla, Brett Lorin, Colton Cain and Ryan Hafner

Game 103 Recap: McCutchen Powers Bucs

Analysis
The Pirates pulled away late with a homer from Andrew McCutchen, beating Derek Lowe for the first time in his career against Pittsburgh. Clint...

Olson Makes Up For Slim Tribe Offense

Analysis
Indianapolis Indians  2,  Charlotte Knights  1 ( box ) The Indianapolis Indians again had their offense all but turned off in the last half of the...

Pittsburgh Pirates Prospect Watch 7/28/11

Prospect Watch
Matt Curry hits his fifth homer in Altoona, Stetson Allie exits without recording an out, and Brandon Cumpton strikes out eight in six innings.

Some Perspective on the Impact of an Impact Bat

News
A large segment of the Pirates fan base, energized by the team’s competitive play, is eager to see the team trade for an impact...

Pirates Release Shelby Ford

Transactions
The Pittsburgh Pirates have released infielder Shelby Ford, according to Matt Eddy of Baseball America.  It was only two years ago that Ford was...

A Price the Pirates Can’t Afford to Pay

News
You could easily make the case that Pittsburgh Pirates fans are obsessed with money.  Maybe not when it comes to their personal lives, but...

Thursday Rumors: Pirates Looking at Jason Kubel

News
Here are the Pirates trade rumors for Thursday: -Jayson Stark has a big list of updates on ESPN about the Pirates.  He mentions that the...

Daily Prospect Profile: Alex Dickerson

Analysis
Alex Dickerson is hitting for a .368 average with a 1.032 OPS. How soon is too soon to move him up to West Virginia?

Minor League Schedule: 7/28/11

Analysis
Today's starting pitchers: Jeff Locke, Brandon Cumpton, Tyler Waldron and Stetson Allie

Game 102 Recap: Braves Win 2-1 in Ten

Analysis
What has been somewhat of a fairy tale season has all the makings of a tragic ending should the Pirates remain unable to score...

Pittsburgh Pirates Prospect Watch 7/27/11

Prospect Watch
Aaron Baker hits his 15th homer of the year, Matt Hague hits his 30th double, and Robbie Grossman's hitting streak comes to an end.
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