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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

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...

Prospect Watch: Bubba Chandler More Consistent, Jhonny Severino Homers in Debut

Saturday's action in the Pittsburgh Pirates system was loaded with players to watch. Newly added infielder Jhonny Severino made his debut in the FCL...

Pirates Prospects Daily: Roster Moves, 2023 Draft Recap, Friday Results

The Pirates made a few roster moves around the system on Friday, in a sort of chain reaction to the Carlos Santana trade. Josh Palacios...

Prospect Watch: Jared Jones Has His Best Start For Indianapolis

It wasn't a great day in the system for the teams. Bradenton was the only team in the Pirates' organization that won, with a...

Williams: A First Look at the Pittsburgh Pirates 2023 Draft Class

The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted LSU right-handed pitcher Paul Skenes with the first overall pick in the 2023 MLB Draft. Skenes received a $9.2 million...

Pirates Prospects Daily: Carlos Santana Traded

The Pirates traded Carlos Santana on their off-day, following a series where Santana hit three homers to lead the team to a series win...

Prospect Watch: Anthony Solometo Pitches Altoona to a Win

There was a full day of action in the minors, led by Anthony Solometo fueling the Altoona Curve to a 5-3 win. Greensboro saw...

Pirates Trade Carlos Santana to Milwaukee For Shortstop Jhonny Severino

The Pittsburgh Pirates have traded first baseman Carlos Santana to the Milwaukee Brewers for 18-year-old shortstop prospect Jhonny Severino. The deal is the first...
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