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Pirates Prospect Watch: Termarr Johnson Playing For Team USA in the Premier12

The World Baseball Softball Confederation Premier12 tournament started this weekend, with round-robin group play that has Team USA in action down in Mexico. Representing Team...

Pirates Prospect Watch: Khristian Curtis Throws Three Shutout Innings

Khristian Curtis went three shutout innings in the Arizona Fall League. At the outset of the week, Curtis struck out the side in a single...

Pirates Prospect Watch: Sammy Siani Hits His Third AFL Home Run

The Scottsdale Scorpions have played three games in the last two days, and one Pirates prospect has been leading them to a few victories....

Pirates Player Features

Pirates Prospects Player Features

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Maldonado Homers in Venezuelan Playoffs

A little bit of winter ball playoff action for Pirates, farmhands, and friends.

Pirate Prospect #25 – Wesley Freeman

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

Catchers Hitting Again in Winter League Playoffs

Some Friday night winter league playoff games involving Pirates, farmhands, and friends....

Dominican League:
Aguilas Cibaenas 6, Toros del Este 5
Los Toros broke a 4-4 tie in the top of the 7th, with a run on a double and a single.

Pirate Prospects – Honorable Mention

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

My top 25 Pirate prospects

It is that time of the year, with top Pirate prospect lists showing up everywhere. Baseball Prospectus published their top 11 list a...

Mexican Playoffs; Holdzkom Comes from Pawtucket

The Mexican Pacific League was busy last night; more playoff games today.

Venados de Mazatlan 2, Yaquis de Obregon 0
Los Venados scored two runs in the bottom of the first inning, on a walk, a single, and a throwing error.

Minor League Additions

Happy New Year!
The winter leagues get a break for New Years' Eve and New Years Day, so we'll look at another player recently signed by the Pirates to a minor league contract.

OF Jeff Salazar

Welcome To Our (Temporary) New Home!

Welcome to the (temporary) new home of Sandlot Swashbucklers! Please join us as we follow the Pirates' minor leaguers on their way up the ladder to Pittsburgh. Sandlot Swashbucklers will be joining the Bloguin group, and our eventual home will be at: www.sandlotswashbucklers.com That transition is going to take a few more weeks, and I'll let you know when it's ready. Until then, we'll be right here!