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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: 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...

Pirates Prospect Watch: Two Bradenton Pitchers Combined For a One Hitter

The Bradenton Marauders won an 8-0 shutout on Thursday, led by a combined one-hit effort from Antwone Kelly and Connor Oliver. Neither pitcher is...

Pirates Prospect Watch: Mitch Jebb Homers Three Times in Two Games

It's difficult evaluating hitters in Greensboro when they're playing at home. The field dimensions at First National Bank Field have a reduced space in...

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

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...

Pirates Prospect Watch: Live Look at Anthony Solometo in Altoona

ALTOONA, PA - Paul Skenes pitches for Altoona later today, and to be honest, that's kind of a bonus for me during this trip....

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...
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