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Pirates Prospect Watch: Termarr Johnson Homers on Three Hit Day

Termarr Johnson picked up three hits on Sunday, including his second home run of the season, as Greensboro won 7-4 at Hickory. Johnson is only...

Pirates Prospect Watch: Accept No Imitations

The Pirates Prospect Watch has been running on Pirates Prospects for parts of 15 seasons, making its debut in late August 2010 as the...

Pirates Prospect Watch: Bubba Chandler Leaves Start Early

Bubba Chandler left his start early on Friday, after dealing with control problems. Chandler walked his first two batters, then issued three more walks with...

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.

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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,...

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Random thoughts

I have a few disjointed thoughts rolling around in my head as I eat lunch today.   Nady Trade Remember when the Yankees absolutely stole two of...

Fans overreacting to LaRoche news

Chuck Finder reported today that Andy LaRoche has not keep up with a special exercise regimen, which likely contributed to the back problems he...

Russell’s contract extended

The Pirates extended manager John Russell's contract through 2010 this morning. This gives Russell some stability as he begins his second season at...

Andy Marte designated for assignment

The Indians designated Andy Marte for assignment today, giving them ten days to trade him or place him on waivers. Marte is a...

Would a salary cap benefit the Pirates?

Yesterday, Red Sox ownership publicly supported a salary cap for Major League Baseball. This is interesting news, as Boston owns one of the highest...

Pirate Prospect #16 – Donald Veal

I am counting down my personal list of the top 25 Pirate prospects. You can follow the countdown here, or by clicking on the...

Best Pittsburgh Sports Blog Tournament

With March Madness quickly approaching, Sean from Sean's Ramblings has created the Best Pittsburgh Sports Blog Tournament.  Thirty-two sites made the tournament, which will...

Pirates sign McLouth to extension

It is a three-year deal, with an option for a fourth.  That will take McLouth through arbitration, and possibly keep him for his first...

Spring Training: Robinzon Diaz

With pitchers and catchers now officially in camp (though most everyone else is too), let's get back to looking at some of the minor league prospects, with a review of their 2008 season and guesses and hopes for 2009.


Robinzon Diaz is a 25-year old catcher from the Dominican.

Pitchers and Catchers in Bradenton

Pirates' pitchers and catchers on the 40-man roster, plus other invitees must be in Bradenton by today (midnight), though most have already been there.

Here's a list of the non-roster invitees in the big-league camp:
Pitchers:

Spring is in the air

It does not matter how cold it is in western Pennsylvania, it starts to feel warmer and sunnier as soon as spring training begins....

Pirates do not need to sign a mediocre free agent pitcher

Many have advocated that the Pirates add a veteran starting pitcher this offseason. One name that has popped up quite a bit is Braden...
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