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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,...

Pirates Prospect Watch: Braxton Ashcraft Strikes Out Ten in Seven Shutout Innings

Braxton Ashcraft had his best start of the year on Tuesday afternoon, tossing seven shutout innings for Altoona. The right-hander allowed four hits, one...

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

Tuesday Rumors: Upton, Iannetta, Giambi

News
Here are the rumors for Tuesday: -Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports repeats a rumor that we heard yesterday: the Pirates are one of five...

Teams Understanding the Value of Prospects

News
Buster Olney had an interesting article up this morning on ESPN, talking about how teams are less willing to trade prospects.  The article quotes...

Young Prospects Require Patience

Analysis
I've always had a certain approach when it came to evaluating prospects out of high school.  Too often, you see them evaluated by fans...

Daily Prospect Profile: Zack Von Rosenberg

Analysis
One of the bigger disappointments in the minors this year has been Zack Von Rosenberg, and his struggles in his first year in full...

Minor League Schedule: 7/26/11

Analysis
Today's starting pitchers: Justin Wilson, Aaron Pribanic, Brian Leach and Jameson Taillon.

Game 100 Recap: McDonald K’s a Bunch in Pirates Win

Analysis
The Pirates made good use of limited scoring opportunities and James McDonald was blazing as the pitchers held Atlanta to a single run. The...

Pittsburgh Pirates Prospect Watch 7/25/11

Prospect Watch
Robbie Grossman extends his hitting streak to 13 games.

Harrison’s Walk Off Single Gives Indians A Win In 12

Analysis
Indianapolis Indians  7,  Rochester Red Wings  6 ( box  ) 3B Josh Harrison closed out the Indians' home stand tonight with a walk-off single in the...

Exploring the Arsenal: Previewing the Braves’ Probable Starting Pitchers (Part 1)

Analysis
Exploring the Arsenal will run prior to each series, providing you with a brief scouting report on the starting pitchers expected to oppose the...

Monday Rumors: Giambi, Upton, Wigginton, Iannetta

News
Catching up on some of today's rumors: -Buster Olney didn't really have a rumor, but speculated that Jason Giambi would be a good fit for...

Pirates Call Up Alvarez, Presley to DL

Transactions
The Pittsburgh Pirates have called up third baseman Pedro Alvarez, and have placed Alex Presley on the 15-day disabled list, the team announced this...

The View From the Booth: Scott McCauley

Analysis
Last month, Pirates Prospects introduced a new feature to the site called "The View From the Booth".  On the fourth Monday of every month,...
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