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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

Pirates Roundtable: What is the argument for Paul Skenes first overall?

Over the last week, we've been conducting a lengthy Roundtable to discuss the Pittsburgh Pirates' number one overall pick in the upcoming MLB draft....

P2Live: Pirates Bats Battle Back

If your neighborhood is like mine, you'll be watching this game on the east coast with fireworks going off the entire time. We'll see...

David Bednar Named to All-Star Game

The Pittsburgh Pirates will now have two representatives in the 2023 All-Star game. Relief pitcher David Bednar has been added to the National League...

Pirates Promote Liover Peguero to Indianapolis; Lonnie White Jr and Yordany De Los Santos

The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted infielder Liover Peguero to Indianapolis according to the Altoona Curve website. He was just recently named as our top...

Prospect Watch: Matt Gorski Homers Twice

After a rare Monday that saw three of the four full season teams play, Tuesday kind of gets things back to normal with everyone...

Pirates Roundtable: What is the argument for Dylan Crews first overall?

Over the last week, we've been conducting a lengthy Roundtable to discuss the Pittsburgh Pirates' number one overall pick in the upcoming MLB draft....

Pirates Prospects Daily: The Generational Talent of the 2023 Draft Class

The time it takes for a drafted player to reach Major League Baseball is unlike the path to the majors in any other sport. In...

P2Live: Pirates Open Western Swing With Dreary Loss to Dodgers

The Pirates start a west coast trip late Monday night, taking on the Los Angeles Dodgers. Mitch Keller, who was recently named to the...

Prospect Watch: Alessandro Ercolani and Termarr Johnson Lead Bradenton to Victory

With the All-Star break next week, all full season teams with the exception of Greensboro play on Monday, having last Tuesday off instead. So...

Anthony Solometo and Liover Peguero Led the Pirates System in June

We normally have two features on Pirates Prospects that give a rundown of the farm system. John Dreker provides updates on the Top Performers...

Pirates Prospects Daily: The Early Results From That 2021 Draft Strategy

I wouldn't say there was a consensus number one prospect in the 2021 draft. What I would say is that there was no consensus...

Mitch Keller Named to National League All-Star Team

The National League All-Star teams were announced on Sunday night. The Pittsburgh Pirates will be represented in the game by right-handed pitcher Mitch Keller....
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