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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: 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...

ARCHIVES

Pirates Prospect Watch: Jack Brannigan Powers His Way to Player of the Week

Monday's action in the Pittsburgh Pirates system was light, but did feature some notable performances in rookie ball, including pitching from Jun-Seok Shim and...

Pirates Prospects Daily: Tsung-Che Cheng and Consistency

The Bradenton Marauders played a three hour and four minute game last Tuesday, winning against Fort Myers by a score of 13-9. In those three...

Pirates Prospect Watch: Rodolfo Nolasco is the Latest To Homer Twice in a Game

The Pirates have been getting some power from their minor league position players this week. They had a two homer game from Josiah Sightler...

Pirates Prospect Watch: Josiah Sightler Homers Twice, Luis Ortiz Goes Five Strong

The Pirates had some power production in Greensboro on Saturday, led by two home runs from 2022 15th rounder Josiah Sightler. They also got...

Pirates Prospect Watch: Aaron Shortridge Throws a Complete Game

Friday night's action in the Pittsburgh Pirates system included a complete game in Altoona, power from a first base prospect in Indianapolis, and a...

Pirates Prospects Daily: Catching Up 2

Last month, I took a few days off, unannounced. In mid-July, Bubba Chandler took 12 days off between starts. Behind the scenes, I was preparing myself...

Pirates Prospect Watch: Paul Skenes Makes His Pro Debut

Yesterday's minor league action in the Pittsburgh Pirates system included the debut of top prospect Paul Skenes, plus some power from the lower levels....

Pirates Prospect Watch: Huge Day For Charles McAdoo; Cheng’s Streak at 15

Bradenton's offense was led by one member of the 2023 draft class, Tsung-Che Cheng extended his hitting streak in a powerful way, and there...

Pirates Prospect Watch: Lonnie White’s Three Homers Led the Way Last Week

The top performers in the Pittsburgh Pirates minor league system this week included two extended hitting streaks; the debut of a trade deadline acquisition;...

Pirates Prospects Daily: Piggybacking

I only watched a few innings of last night's game, wanting to get a first look at Bailey Falter. Overall, the Pirates got the...

Prospect Watch: Aaron Shortridge Strikes Out Nine, Jase Bowen Steals a Homer

Altoona had a big Saturday night on both sides of the ball, with one run allowed by Aaron Shortridge, and 13 hits and 6...

Pirates Prospects Daily: Quinn Priester Struggles in Pirates Win

Quinn Priester did not look comfortable in last night's start. I don't like commenting or speculating on the mindset of a player during a game,...
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