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Quinn Priester Shows Promising Swing and Miss in Pirates Loss

Ignoring the walkoff loss late Friday night, I think the Pittsburgh Pirates got one positive sign in the opening game of their series with...

Pirates Split Series With Brewers

The Pirates couldn't hold the lead against the Brewers on Thursday, dropping the final game 7-5 to split a four game series. Milwaukee got on...

P2Daily: More Premium Articles For Pirates Prospects Subscribers

Six weeks ago, Pirates Prospects returned as a solo project. Since that point, this article is the 122nd that I've posted. If you're doing...

Bailey Falter Shuts Down the Brewers

The Milwaukee Brewers aren't a big swing and miss team. Prior to Tuesday night's game against the Pirates, they ranked 22nd in baseball in...

Prospect Watch

Pirates Prospect Watch: Jack Brannigan Leads a Power Display in Greensboro

Jack Brannigan showed some power tonight in Greensboro, as part of an 11-1 victory by the Pittsburgh Pirates High-A squad. Brannigan went 2-for-5, hitting...

Pirates Prospect Watch: Paul Skenes Pitches Into the Fifth in Latest Start

Paul Skenes is human, after all. The 2023 first overall pick gave up his first runs of the season against Omaha on Wednesday afternoon, in...

Pirates Prospect Watch: Nick Gonzales Extends Hitting Streak

Nick Gonzales keeps hitting. The middle infielder, playing second base on Tuesday night for Indianapolis, went 2-for-4 with a walk. That extends his hitting streak...

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.

Discussion

Saturday Sleepers

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...

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Pirates Prospect Watch: Bubba Chandler is the Player of the Week

With no minor league action on Monday, today's Prospect Watch will break down the best performers over the last week, led by another excellent...

Pirates Prospects Daily: Seasonal Statistical Sequencing

At the end of Monday's game, Jack Suwinski has a .778 OPS. That's slightly higher than Andrew McCutchen, who has a .775 OPS. It's also higher...

Pirates Prospect Watch: Tsung-Che Cheng Homers Twice

This weekend's action in the Pittsburgh Pirates' system was capped off by two home runs from Tsung-Che Cheng. Check out the recap of the...

Williams: The Path to the Major Leagues

"CALL HIM UP!" If I had a dollar for every time I've heard Pittsburgh Pirates fans type that phrase in response to a big game...

Pirates Prospects Daily: 62 and Counting

I don't know if anyone else followed last year's Pittsburgh Pirates, but the team only won 62 games. On Friday night, the 2023 Pittsburgh Pirates...

Pirates Prospect Watch: Paul Skenes Throws Two Shutout Innings

Friday night's minor league action featured first overall pick Paul Skenes back on the mound, a lot of offense from Greensboro, solid starting pitching...

Williams: The Fart Theory

I drove back from Pennsylvania to Florida slowly over the last week, after covering a week of games in Greensboro and a week of...

Pirates Prospects Daily: 40 is Major League Ready

I feel like my life is being written By a higher version of me Years down the road In a higher level of society Showing me the path And...

Pirates Prospects Daily: Three Years Covering The Individual Development Approach

ALTOONA, PA - Two years ago at this time, I traveled to Greensboro and Altoona. At the time, I wasn't confident in my reporting skills....

Pirates Prospect Watch: Jared Jones Strikes Out Ten, Final Reports From Altoona

ALTOONA, PA - Today was my last day in Altoona, and the end of my second week on the road covering the Pittsburgh Pirates...

Pirates Prospect Watch: Paul Skenes Exits Early in His Altoona Debut

ALTOONA, PA - I'm at the end of two weeks on the road, covering the Pittsburgh Pirates farm system. Last night's Paul Skenes start...

Pirates Prospects Daily: Past, Present, Future Pittsburgh Pirates

ALTOONA, PA - Later today, at PNC Park, the Pittsburgh Pirates will induct four members into their Hall of Fame. This year's class: Kent...
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