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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...

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...

Prospect Watch

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...

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...

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: 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....

Pirates Prospect Watch: More Live Reports From Greensboro

GREENSBORO, NC - Thursday's action in the Pittsburgh Pirates system featured another great start this month from Aaron Shortridge. I'm in Greensboro this week,...

Williams: Real People in the Game of Baseball

I don't think Austin Hedges got a fair shot in Pittsburgh. I place the blame entirely on the Pirates front office for setting expectations...

Pirates Prospects Daily: Are You Confidence?

I can't think of anything to write for this daily feature, so here's a poem I wrote last month, which serves as a prelude...

Pirates Prospect Watch: Bubba Chandler’s Start and Live Reports From Greensboro

GREENSBORO, NC - Wednesday night was a light night in the Pittsburgh Pirates' minor league system. It did feature continued hitting from Nick Gonzales....

Pirates Prospects Daily: Baseball Development Isn’t Linear

Quinn Priester was sent down to the minors yesterday, after making six starts with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Priester had a 9.10 ERA in 28.2...
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