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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...

P2Daily: Paul Skenes Goes Six, Pirates Complete a Trade

On Tuesday night, Paul Skenes threw six shutout frames in Indianapolis. The top prospect in the Pittsburgh Pirates system, and the best pitching prospect...

Paul Skenes and Other Players Who Can Help the Pirates

Paul Skenes makes his next start with Indianapolis at 6:05 PM. The right-hander went 4.1 innings in his last outing, pitching into the fifth frame...

Jared Jones Didn’t Have His Most Effective Stuff on Sunday

It would be optimistic to say that Sunday's start from Jared Jones is the worst we can expect from him. However, it's accurate to...

Prospect Watch

Pirates Prospect Watch: Paul Skenes Throws Six Shutout Innings

Paul Skenes looks ready for the big leagues, following a six shutout inning performance for Indianapolis on Tuesday night. The 2023 first overall pick...

Pirates Prospect Watch: The Best Weekly Performers in the Minor League System

There are no minor league games on Monday, which means every Monday's Pirates Prospect Watch features the best performers from the previous week. This week...

Pirates Prospect Watch: Termarr Johnson Hits First Homer of the Year

Termarr Johnson led off the game on Sunday for Greensboro with a home run. The 2022 fourth overall pick hasn't been hitting well this year...

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...

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,...

Saturday Sleepers: Garret Forrester Moving Behind the Plate

BRADENTON, Fla. - The Pittsburgh Pirates are converting 2023 third round pick Garret Forrester to a catcher, splitting his time between first base and...

ARCHIVES

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 ...

Pirates Prospect Watch: Paul Skenes Goes Two Perfect, Live Greensboro Reports

GREENSBORO, NC - Today was my final day in Greensboro, covering the High-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Grasshoppers won 12-5. Paul Skenes...

Pirates Prospects Daily: Which Pirates Rank in the Top 100?

Paul Skenes makes his second appearance for Bradenton this afternoon. The right-handed pitcher was selected by the Pirates with the first overall pick in...

Pirates Prospect Watch: Termarr Johnson Returns and Hits a Grand Slam

GREENSBORO, NC - Termarr Johnson returned to the Greensboro lineup tonight, after two days off. He returned in a big way, hitting a grand...

Pirates Prospect Watch: Thomas Harrington Shines in Greensboro

GREENSBORO, NC - Yesterday was my first look at Thomas Harrington, who the Pirates drafted with the 36th overall pick in the 2022 draft....
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