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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: 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

Termarr Johnson Embraces the Energy of Professional Baseball

GREENSBORO, NC - Termarr Johnson points to the home crowd in the stands in Greensboro every time he crosses first base for a home...

Pirates Prospects Daily: About Saturday’s High-Energy Environment in Altoona

ALTOONA, PA - Saturday's contest in Altoona sold out quickly. The chance to see first overall pick Paul Skenes for two innings of work...

Pirates Prospect Watch: First Look at Recently Acquired LHP Jackson Wolf

ALTOONA, PA - The Pirates have their complex league teams in the playoffs right now. I'm in Altoona this week, and got my first...

Pirates Prospects Daily: Oneil Cruz Might Not Return This Season

The Pirates had been trying to get Oneil Cruz back this season. That doesn't look like it will happen at this point. Justice delos...

Pirates Prospect Watch: Live Reports From Altoona

ALTOONA, PA - Aaron Shortridge was on the mound last night for the Curve, and continued his impressive month of August. I'm in Altoona...

Bubba Chandler is Starting to Give Pirates Fans Something to Talk About

GREENSBORO, NC - Bubba Chandler went home after his start on July 6th. He didn't pick up a baseball. He didn't even think about the...

Pirates Prospects Daily: Evergreen Player Coverage

ALTOONA, PA - I was in Altoona earlier this year, which happened to be the first games that Henry Davis played in right field...

Pirates Prospect Watch: Bubba Chandler’s Shutout, Nick Dombkowski’s Slider

ALTOONA, PA - I enjoyed writing the Prospect Watch from Greensboro last week so much that I decided to try it out this week...

Pirates Prospect Watch: Joe Perez Joins the System, Wins Player of the Week

Monday featured a few rookie level games, including Braylon Bishop hitting his first homer of the year in the FCL. The daily results can...

Pirates Prospects Daily: Paul Skenes Will Start in Altoona on Saturday

This weekend, my long wait will be over. I'll be in Altoona this week, and the weekend will provide an event I've been waiting...

Pirates Prospects Scouting Notes From Greensboro

I was in Greensboro this past week, getting my first live look this year at the High-A players in the Pittsburgh Pirates system. The...

Pirates Prospects Daily: Greensboro to Altoona

This week, Pirates Prospects will be heavy on coverage from my recent trip to Greensboro. That will start today with my recap of the ...
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