52.8 F
Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh Pirates Top Prospects

Most Read

Pirates Prospect Watch

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...

Pirates Player Features

Pirates Prospects Player Features

ARCHIVES

Termarr Johnson Just Wants to Win, Including One Day in Pittsburgh

The Pirates drafted Termarr Johnson fourth overall in 2022, and the 19-year-old infielder has shown advanced contact abilities, plate patience, and surprising power. He also has a competitive drive, wanting to win everywhere he goes, including one day in Pittsburgh.

Bubba Chandler Shows Advanced Maturity Entering Third Pro Season

After a break to reset in the middle of 2023, Bubba Chandler had some of the best numbers in the Pittsburgh Pirates system in the second half. The right-handed pitcher continues to progress this spring, working on his changeup while bringing a mature approach to his game.

“Z” Cheng Has a Fast Car

Tsung-Che Cheng is no stranger to international competition and playing in front of large crowds. He also has some of the best contact skills in the Pirates' system, and walks to the plate playing "Fast Car" by Luke Combs. Read about the man nicknamed "Z".

Lonnie White Jr. Shows a Competitive Drive and Quick Learning Ability

Lonnie White Jr. was drafted 64th overall in 2021, signing with the Pirates rather than going to Penn State as a two-sport athlete. Injuries slowed the start of his career, but he returned in 2023, with some of the best numbers in the system during the second half.

Pirates Set Their Opening Day Roster With Jared Jones in the Rotation

The Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday made the final moves to set their Opening Day roster, with the most notable decision being Jared Jones making...

Prospect Watch: One Hitter and One Pitcher to Follow At Every Level

I was at Pirate City this weekend, getting a look at some of the prospects in the system, while getting a feel for where...

Martin Perez Wraps a Spring Training With Promising Swing and Miss

The Pirates enter Monday with their final game of the spring, taking on the Toronto Blue Jays at LECOM Park. The team will then...

First Pitch: Pirates Prospects (Tim’s Version)

Pirates Prospects is entering its 16th season covering the Pittsburgh Pirates. Nine years ago this week, the site made the switch to a subscription site....

Jared Jones Makes His Final Case For the Pirates Rotation

The Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Boston Red Sox by a 4-1 score on Saturday afternoon, with Jared Jones making his final start of the...

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...

Pirates Option Liover Peguero and Jose Hernandez to Triple-A

On Friday night, the Pittsburgh Pirates optioned infielder Liover Peguero and left-handed pitcher Jose Hernandez to Triple-A Indianapolis. Both moves are pretty significant to...

Pirates Whiffs and Roster Moves

I was impressed with Ryan Borucki last night. The left came on to pitch the sixth inning against the Blue Jays, taking on Justin Turner,...