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P2Daily: The Latest Gem From Jared Jones Leads to a 1-0 Pirates Victory

Jared Jones continues to be the bright spot and the hope during this 2024 Pittsburgh Pirates season. On Saturday, Jones pitched seven shutout innings,...

P2Daily: Have the Pirates Reached Their Offensive Low?

The Pirates took on Cal Quantrill on Friday night. Heading into the start, Quantrill had a 6.00 ERA on the road. He had a...

P2Daily: The Pirates Need to Make Changes

There are several changes that the Pirates could make before their home stand begins at 6:40 PM on Friday night. The biggest move would be...

The Pirates Have Changes They Could Make to This Offense

The Pittsburgh Pirates were swept by the Oakland Athletics this week, losing the final game by a shutout score of 4-0. As I wrote earlier...

Prospect Watch

Pirates Prospect Watch: The Top Performers in the Pirates System After One Month

The minor league season is a little over a month old, with the Triple-A season extending a week longer than everyone else. By this...

Pirates Prospect Watch: Was This The Final Minor League Start For Paul Skenes?

Paul Skenes made what should be his final start in Triple-A on Sunday. The top pitching prospect in baseball allowed two runs on three...

Pirates Prospect Watch: Keiner Delgado Makes a Memorable Debut Following Trade From Yankees

The Pittsburgh Pirates made a surprising move at the start of the season, trading right-handed pitcher JT Brubaker to the New York Yankees for...

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: 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

Duke Sharp as Bucs Solve Wellemeyer

It was not hard to imagine the Pirates getting beaten tonight. Todd Wellemeyer was 3-0 in five starts against Pittsburgh in 2008. Zach Duke...

Card Bats, Lohse’s Arm Beat Back Bucs

Anyone with delusions of a perfect season can put them to rest. Kyle Lohse was solid in seven innings, giving up just five hits and...

Opening Day!

Opening Day!

Get your glove and your cap and get out to the ball park!

The Indianapolis Indians open at home against the Toledo Mud Hens, at 7 pm at Victory Field.

Getting the Rosters Set

Rosters for the four minor league levels which open their seasons this week are mostly complete, and are available here.

Bucs Win Opener on Wilson’s Late Game Heroics

Call this one a game of the unexpected I didn't expect it to be 42 degrees with 17 mph winds in St. Louis on Opening...

Minor Leagues: Coaching Staff

A look at the pitching and hitting coaches who will be working in the Pirates' organization this season:

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2009 expectations

Let me be honest with everyone that might be reading this. I am having a very difficult time getting excited about the 2009...

Minor Leagues: Managerial Staff

With just a few days until the minor league season starts, let's take a look at who will be at the helm.

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Frank Kremblas begins his first season in the Pirates' organization with an impressive resume.

Spring Training: Last Major Game; Minor Roster Moves

The Pirates made some roster moves in minor league camp:

Six players were released:
RHP Kevin Roberts --

Updated 2009 win projections

First of all, I apologize for the lack of posting the past few weeks. Unfortunately, real life became quite busy right at the...

Spring Training: Minor Leaguers Show Off

Pirates 4, Twins 4

The second-to-last spring training game for the Pirates, and it was the minor leaguers who had most of the fun.

Meek to Indianapolis; Chavez in Pittsburgh

The Pirates announced this morning that reliever Jesse Chavez has made the 25-man roster, while reliever Evan Meek will be optioned to Indianapolis.
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