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Quinn Priester Shows Promising Swing and Miss in Pirates Loss

Ignoring the walkoff loss late Friday night, I think the Pittsburgh Pirates got one positive sign in the opening game of their series with...

Pirates Split Series With Brewers

The Pirates couldn't hold the lead against the Brewers on Thursday, dropping the final game 7-5 to split a four game series. Milwaukee got on...

P2Daily: More Premium Articles For Pirates Prospects Subscribers

Six weeks ago, Pirates Prospects returned as a solo project. Since that point, this article is the 122nd that I've posted. If you're doing...

Bailey Falter Shuts Down the Brewers

The Milwaukee Brewers aren't a big swing and miss team. Prior to Tuesday night's game against the Pirates, they ranked 22nd in baseball in...

Prospect Watch

Pirates Prospect Watch: Carlson Reed Leads a Shutout in Bradenton

The decision to move former reliever Carlson Reed to the rotation continues to look like a good one. The Pirates drafted Reed in the...

Pirates Prospect Watch: Jack Brannigan Leads a Power Display in Greensboro

Jack Brannigan showed some power tonight in Greensboro, as part of an 11-1 victory by the Pittsburgh Pirates High-A squad. Brannigan went 2-for-5, hitting...

Pirates Prospect Watch: Paul Skenes Pitches Into the Fifth in Latest Start

Paul Skenes is human, after all. The 2023 first overall pick gave up his first runs of the season against Omaha on Wednesday afternoon, in...

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.

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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...

ARCHIVES

Pirates Prospects Daily: Where Do The New Draft Picks Fit in the System?

There was one thing that was guaranteed heading into yesterday's draft: The Washington Nationals were going to take the best player available. As the Pittsburgh...

Williams: Dear Nike…

Am I allowed to copy/paste my column from last week, where I said that the Pittsburgh Pirates couldn't pass on the chance to draft...

Pirates Draft Zander Mueth With Their Competitive Balance Round Pick

The Pittsburgh Pirates have drafted prep right-handed pitcher Zander Mueth with the 67th overall pick in the 2023 MLB draft. Mueth has a commitment...

Pirates Draft Mitch Jebb in the Second Round of the MLB Draft

The Pittsburgh Pirates have drafted Mitch Jebb, a Michigan State shortstop, with their second round pick, 42nd overall in the draft. Jebb was rated...

Pirates Draft Paul Skenes With the First Overall Pick in the 2023 MLB Draft

The Pittsburgh Pirates have drafted LSU right-handed pitcher Paul Skenes with the first overall pick in the 2023 MLB Draft. There was a bit...

Prospect Watch: J.P. Massey, Jackson Glenn, Grant Ford

The MLB Future's Game took place last night in Seattle, with the Pittsburgh Pirates sending top prospect Endy Rodriguez to play first base, along...

“Do you remember your draft day?”

The Major League Baseball Draft is a life changing event for hundreds of players each year. Over the next three days, the best from the...

Who Will the Pittsburgh Pirates Take First Overall in the 2023 MLB Draft?

The MLB Draft starts tonight at 7 PM EST, with the Pittsburgh Pirates having the first overall pick. While you wait for the pick...

Endy Rodriguez and JP Massey Take Part in the Futures Game

Major League Baseball held the 2023 Futures Game in Seattle on Saturday night. The Pittsburgh Pirates were represented in the game by catcher Endy...

P2Live: Bullpen and Defense Unable to Back Keller

I was on the Pirates pre-game show today with Dan Zangrilli, discussing the MLB draft and some development topics. This was my first radio...

Prospect Watch: Termarr Johnson and Aaron Shackelford Homer

Of the seven total affiliates, six of them won their game on Friday in the Pirates system. It was actually impossible for them to...

New Mock Draft from Keith Law Goes with a Different Option

We posted three mock drafts between late Thursday night and early Friday morning. The first was from Jonathan Mayo at MLB Pipeline. The next...
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