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Pirates Prospect Watch: Andres Alvarez Delivers Huge Triple on Three Hit Day

Andres Alvarez had a three hit day at the bottom of the Indianapolis lineup. His triple in the seventh inning was the most significant...

Pirates Prospect Watch: Joshua Palacios Homers in Three Hit Game

Joshua Palacios had three hits, including a key home run, helping Indianapolis to a victory on Friday night. The Pirates' Triple-A squad was down 2-0...

Pirates Prospect Watch: Alika Williams Has a Four Hit Night

Alika Williams had four hits on Thursday night for Indianapolis. Since being sent down for Nick Yorke, Williams is 8-for-14 at the Triple-A level. He's...

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Pirates Once Again Combine Jared Jones, Paul Skenes, and Bubba Chandler

If the weather holds up on Thursday, the Pittsburgh Pirates will once again send three top 100 prospects to the mound on the same...

Statcast Heroes: Martin Perez, Joey Bart, Nick Gonzales, Javier Rivas, Tyler Kennedy

It's early in the season. That's the disclaimer you'll read below several times. Having said it for the first time, I'll say that this...

Spider-Man on Broadway

Years ago, I went to New York City and saw Spider-Man: Live on Broadway. If you haven't heard anything about the now former production, it...

Williams: The Path From Rookie Ball to the Major Leagues

In this subscriber-exclusive column, I give my view of the journey from Rookie Ball to the Major Leagues, and the elements that every player deals with along the way.

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.

Jase Bowen Has a Power/Speed/Defense Combo to Dream Upon

Following a 20-20 season in Greensboro, and with the ability to play center field or first base, Jase Bowen is a prospect with a lot of upside to dream upon.

Tres Gonzales Brings Advanced Hitting Approach to Altoona

One of the most advanced hitters I watched last year was Tres Gonzales. His approach isn't flashy, but he gets the job done with contact, on-base skills, and a bit of power.

Rodolfo Nolasco Has Huge Power and Huge Swing and Miss

Some of the best raw power in the system belongs to Rodolfo Nolasco. He showed that with 20 homers in Single-A in 2023. He'll need to improve the swing and miss to repeat at the higher levels.

Winning Routines

I had a migraine last night. I didn't get a chance to watch the Pirates game live. I didn't even really watch the action...

Pirates Prospect Watch: Paul Skenes, Pitching Depth, and Power Bats

The second week of the 2024 minor league season brought the start of the campaigns in Double-A and both A-ball levels. This gave a...

The Pirates Keep Finding Ways to Win

The Pittsburgh Pirates are 8-2. They've won three games in extra innings, have shown the repeated ability to battle from behind, and on Sunday, they...