Last week, Phil Irwin left the Arizona Fall League due to tightness in his right forearm. To replace Irwin on the roster, the Pirates sent Jeff Inman, who made his debut tonight in the fifth inning....
Pirates' players and friend in winter league competition:
DOMINICAN LEAGUE
Toros del Este 6, Gigantes del Cibao 5
A 2-run homer in the top of the 8th gave Los Toros the come-from-behind win. Pirate minor leaguer Andy Vasquez came...
Jenifer Langosch reports that the Pittsburgh Pirates expect to decline the options of Ryan Doumit and Chris Snyder, with both decisions due five days after the end of the World Series. Neither decision is much of...
USA 11, Panama 0
US starter Drew Smyly (Tigers) pitched 6 shutout innings to earn the win over Panama in the Pan Am tournament on Friday afternoon. Smyly allowed just 4 hits and one walk, while striking...
The Pirates have 4 pitchers in their system right now that profile as #1 ace-level pitchers, something they have not been able to cultivate through their system in a very long time.
For most of the 2011 season, there wasn't a specific starter at either corner outfield position for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Jose Tabata began the season as the everyday starter in left field, but finished the year...
On this date in 1969 the Pittsburgh Pirates traded catcher Carl Taylor and minor league outfielder Frank Vanzin to the St Louis Cardinals in exchange for catcher Dave Ricketts and pitcher Dave Giusti. The trade, thanks...
The Dominican League had a scheduled day off today.
VENEZUELAN LEAGUE
Leones del Caracas 3, Bravos de Margarita 1
Anthony Claggett made the start for Los Bravos and allowed only one run on 4 hits. The downside was that...
Three Pirates prospects will be playing for the Adelaide Bite in the Australian Baseball League, which begins on November 3rd. The three prospects are right handed pitcher Ryan Beckman, left handed pitcher Rinku Singh, and first...
A lot of action in the Arizona Fall League today for the Pittsburgh Pirates prospects. Three Pirates pitching prospects saw action, including starter Gerrit Cole, and Robbie Grossman had another big day at the plate, with...
Team USA began their experience in the Pan Am games with a definitive 20-2 win over the Dominican Republic this afternoon. The US got onto the scoreboard with a solo homer by lead-off batter CF Jordan...
The Pittsburgh Pirates today announced their 2012 Spring Training schedule and ticket pricing for games at McKechnie Field in Bradenton, Florida, the southern home of the Pirates since 1969. The 29-game Florida schedule consists of 15 home games...
