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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...

Jared Jones Didn’t Have His Most Effective Stuff on Sunday

It would be optimistic to say that Sunday's start from Jared Jones is the worst we can expect from him. However, it's accurate to...

P2Daily: West Coast Trips

The longest trip in Single-A for any Pirates prospect involves traveling across the state of Florida. The longest trip in High-A requires you to travel...

Prospect Watch

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...

Pirates Prospect Watch: Termarr Johnson Hits First Homer of the Year

Termarr Johnson led off the game on Sunday for Greensboro with a home run. The 2022 fourth overall pick hasn't been hitting well this year...

Pirates Prospect Watch: Michael Kennedy is Heating Up in Bradenton

Michael Kennedy is starting to heat up in Bradenton. The left-handed pitcher was drafted in the fourth round in 2022 and given a seven figure...

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

Prospect Watch: Thomas Harrington Fans 11, Michael Kennedy Five Shutout

Tuesday's action across the Pittsburgh Pirates farm system saw the debuts of a few 2023 draft picks, some roster shuffling after a day of...

P2Live: Johan Oviedo Takes the Mound One Year After Being Acquired

One year ago today, the Pittsburgh Pirates acquired Johan Oviedo from the St. Louis Cardinals, in a deal for Jose Quintana and Chris Stratton. Oviedo...

Minor Moves: Pirates Promote 2022 First Rounder Termarr Johnson to Greensboro

Termarr Johnson, the fourth overall pick in the 2022 draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates, has been promoted to High-A Greensboro. In his time with Bradenton,...

Pirates Trade Rodolfo Castro to Phillies For LHP Bailey Falter

The Pittsburgh Pirates have traded infielder Rodolfo Castro to the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for left-handed pitcher Bailey Falter, according to Jayson Stark. Castro was...

Pirates Trade Austin Hedges to the Rangers

The Pittsburgh Pirates have traded catcher Austin Hedges to the Texas Rangers, first reported by Mark Feinsand. The Pirates will receive international bonus pool...

Pirates Trade Rich Hill and Ji-Man Choi to the Padres

The Pittsburgh Pirates are finalizing a deal to send LHP Rich Hill and 1B Ji-Man Choi to the San Diego Padres, according to Jeff...

Pirates Prospects Daily: The MLB Trade Deadline is Today

The Pittsburgh Pirates take on the Detroit Tigers at 7:05 PM EST tonight, with Johan Oviedo on the mound. One year ago today, Oviedo was...

Prospect Watch: Improved Control Makes Jared Jones the Player of the Week

Monday is always a quiet day in the minors, as the full-season teams are off and only the rookie leagues are playing. With only...

Pirates Sign Non-Drafted Catcher Luke Scherrer

The Pittsburgh Pirates signed non-drafted free agent Luke Scherrer to a deal today, the team has announced. Scherrer is an 18-year-old catcher signed out...

Pirates Prospects Daily: Walk Off

Carlos Santana homered for Milwaukee on Sunday. My guess is that the first homer since the trade wasn't as memorable as this home run one...

Prospect Watch: Rodolfo Castro Hitting Righties, Tsung-Che Cheng Hitting

At the Major League level, the Pittsburgh Pirates just won two of three games against the Philadelphia Phillies, using a group of young players...

Pirates Prospects Daily: The Future

It's always a welcome sight to see the Pirates win. There's a big difference between their wins at the start of this week, versus...
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