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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...

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...

Prospect Watch

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...

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...

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 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...

Pirates Prospect Watch: Po-Yu Chen and The Greensboro Power Bats

I'm in Greensboro this week, covering the Pittsburgh Pirates' High-A affiliate. You can expect the daily Prospect Watch to be heavy on reports from...

Pirates Prospects Daily: Execution, Location, and Run Support

Quinn Priester had another rough outing last night. In the post-game, Pirates manager Derek Shelton cited Priester's lack of location and execution as a...

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...
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