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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: 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...

Pirates Prospect Watch: Carlson Reed Throws Five Shutout Without Best Stuff

Carlson Reed pitched five shutout innings for Bradenton on Friday night, going five innings for the first time in his career. The Pirates drafted Reed...

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

Spring Training: Harrison Bishop; Barthmaier Wins for Indy

Continuing to look at some of the Pirates' minor leaguers...

RHP Harrison Bishop is a native of Washington State, who was the Pirates' 17th round pick in the 2007 draft.

Spring Training: Jason Delaney; Karstens Strong

Jason Delaney is a player looking for a place to play.

Spring Training: Jim Negrych; Ohlendorf and Bixler Shine

Do you remember who was named Pirates' Minor League Player of the Year for 2008?

Spring Training: Ronald Uviedo; Duke Dominates

Reliever Ronald Uviedo began his professional career as a 17-year old on the Seattle Mariner's team in the Venezuelan Summer League.

Spring Training: Steve Lerud; Only Two Hits for Pirates

Continuing to look at some of the Pirates' minor leaguers and prospects....

Steve Lerud finally had a season without major injuries or other setbacks.

Spring Training: Maholm Ready To Roll?

Saturday's game, with a lot of the major league regulars:
Pirates 6, Reds 5

Paul Maholm looked like he is ready to roll for the regular season, as he pitched 6 shutout innings for the Pirates this afternoon.

Spring Training: Moss is Back, Karstens and Pals Struggle

A few more minor leaguers were brought along on the road trip today
Red Sox 11, Pirates 4

C Robinzon Diaz led the offensive charge with 3 hits, including a double, and 2 RBI.

Minor League Games Start

Minor League camp games began yesterday.

Vince Lascheid dies

The organist was 85.  Rest in peace.

Machado and Salazar Win It in 10th

Wednesday's game
Pirates 4, Twins 3 (10 innings)

Extra innings again, for the 5th time, and this one was a win.
The Pirates got onto the scoreboard first, in the 2nd inning.

Moving More To Minor League Camp

The Pirates made more reassignments today.

Gorzelanny, four others cut

The Pirates optioned Tom Gorzelanny and Jose Tabata to minor league camp today. It is surprising to see Gorzelanny demoted so early, as I...
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