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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 Announce More Draft Pick Signings

The Pittsburgh Pirates have officially announced the signing of three more draft picks: Third baseman Garret Forrester (3rd round), right-handed pitcher Austin Strickland (8th),...

Williams: The Future Has Arrived in Pittsburgh

“No valid plans for the future can be made by those who have no capacity for living now. I have realized that the past...

Pirates to Promote Quinn Priester

The Pittsburgh Pirates are promoting 2019 first round draft pick Quinn Priester to make his Major League debut on Monday, according to Jason Mackey,...

Pirates Sign 7th Round Pick Jaden Woods

The Pittsburgh Pirates signed seventh round pick Jaden Woods out of Georgia, giving them five draft signings. You can follow all of the latest...

Prospect Watch: Endy Rodriguez and Termarr Johnson Lead the Power Surge

There was a lot of power on display throughout the Pittsburgh Pirates system on Friday night, including a grand slam from Endy Rodriguez and...

Pirates Sign a Right-Handed Pitcher to Their 2022-23 International Class

The Pittsburgh Pirates have signed 18-year-old right-handed pitcher Francis Reyes out of the Dominican Republic. His deal was originally signed in May, but it...

Pirates Sign Four Draft Picks, Including Second Rounder Mitch Jebb

The Pittsburgh Pirates announced the signing of four players from their 2023 draft class, including second round pick Mitch Jebb. Jebb, a shortstop from Michigan...

Williams: Paul Skenes Has the Ever-Important Major League Attitude

I had to do a double-take after the 2023 MLB draft. Over at MLB.com, Jessica Camerato had a great article during the All-Star break. She...

Pirates Sign RHP Ronaldo Gallo as a Non-Drafted Free Agent

The University of Miami baseball team announced that right-handed pitcher Ronaldo Gallo has signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates as a non-drafted free agent. https://twitter.com/CanesBaseball/status/1679567620582850561?s=20 Gallo has...

Prospect Watch: Eddy Rodriguez Has Shown Nice Improvements in His Game

After a day off for every Pittsburgh Pirates affiliate, the minor league schedule started back up on Thursday with two games on the schedule....

Prospect Watch: Two DSL Pirates Wins on a Light Day of Action

Only the two Dominican Summer League teams were in action on Tuesday. All seven affiliates are off on Wednesday. So today is a shortened...

Every Pick the Pittsburgh Pirates Made on Day Three of the 2023 MLB Draft

The 2023 MLB Draft concludes today with rounds 11-20. For all of the picks in the first ten rounds, check out my column on...
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