Monday featured a few rookie level games, including Braylon Bishop hitting his first homer of the year in the FCL. The daily results can be found below. First, let's look at the Players of the Week,...
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 on for months.
On Friday, the Air Jordan 38s release.
It's already being called...
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 pitching at this level is the standout, and there are a few...
This week, Pirates Prospects will be heavy on coverage from my recent trip to Greensboro. That will start today with my recap of the I'll be in Altoona for the next stage of my year-end coverage....
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 made his second start for Bradenton, while Roansy Contreras pitched four innings...
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 the 2023 draft, and immediately became the top prospect in the system.
MLB...
GREENSBORO, NC - Termarr Johnson returned to the Greensboro lineup tonight, after two days off. He returned in a big way, hitting a grand slam in his second at-bat to help fuel the Grasshoppers to an...
GREENSBORO, NC - Yesterday was my first look at Thomas Harrington, who the Pirates drafted with the 36th overall pick in the 2022 draft. Harrington went seven innings, allowing one run, while striking out eight batters....
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, and had reports from the game, including Termarr Johnson leaving the game,...
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 too high.
This past offseason, the Pirates brought in veteran leaders for their...
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 to the theme for the next run of columns. The first one...
GREENSBORO, NC - Wednesday night was a light night in the Pittsburgh Pirates' minor league system. It did feature continued hitting from Nick Gonzales. I'm in Greensboro this week, and had a chance to see Bubba...
