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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 the board immediately against Mitch Keller with a solo homer in the...
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 a double and a home run, with each being his third of...

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...

Prospect Watch: Termarr Johnson, Jose Hernandez, Yoerys Hernandez

Monday was a slow day in the minors, with just the Dominican Summer League in action. There was a little bit of news. Bradenton...

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 Prospects Daily: Bradenton Rotation Leading FSL Through First Half

Despite losing two of their best pitchers, the Bradenton Marauders starting rotation has held strong, becoming a big part of their second place finish...

Pirates Prospects Daily: Jase Bowen Turning Into An Offensive Threat

Based off what he did the previous year, if there was someone who was going to take advantage of the hitter friendly environment of...

Prospect Watch: Cal Mitchell, Travis MacGregor, Alessandro Ercolani

The Pirates called up one of their best hitting prospects yesterday in Henry Davis, giving them a potential boost in the outfield for the...

Shalin Polanco and Alessandro Ercolani Take Home Florida State League Awards

The Florida State League recognized a pair of Pittsburgh Pirates prospects on Monday. Outfielder Shalin Polanco has been named as the Florida State League...

Pirates Prospects Daily: Carmen Mlodzinski Becomes First Cherington Pick To Reach Big Leagues

It was a pretty huge milestone for the Ben Cherington regime, as Carmen Mlodzinski became the first player drafted by them to reach the...

Pirates Prospects Daily: Alessandro Ercolani is Off to a Strong Start in May

Not everyone is going to hit the ground running when the regular season starts. Some will take a little bit to get acclimated to...

Pirates Prospects Daily: The Pirates Also Keep Winning At the Lowest Level

When the Pirates announced their Opening Day rosters for each of their minor league affiliates, Bradenton was a very intriguing one. They had a...

Pirates Prospects Daily: Pitching Continues To Be Strength Of the System

It's hard to say a lot went right over the course of a 100-loss Pirates season last year. Down the stretch, the rotation really...

Pirates Prospects Daily: Three Prospects To Watch In The World Baseball Classic

The rosters for the upcoming World Baseball Classic were released on Thursday, and the Pittsburgh Pirates were decently represented, both at the major, and...