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Pirate City Notes: Mitch Keller Focuses on His Changeup

BRADENTON, Fla. - "Stay out there." That's the phrase that was heard after two of Mitch Keller's innings today, as the top pitching prospect went...

Instruct Report: Getting a Look at the Younger Pirates Pitching Prospects

BRADENTON, Fla. - Wednesday was a good day to see younger pitchers at Pirate City. It’s hard to get a strong impression beyond velocity, because...

Instructs Report: Eric Wood Moves to the Outfield

BRADENTON, Fla. - Eric Wood had his position changed for the Arizona Fall League, moving from third base to the outfield. This came after...

Prospect Watch: Tyler Glasnow Struggles With Control in Rehab Start for Indianapolis

A look at how the current top 30 prospects did today. If a player is in the majors and loses his prospect eligibility, he...

Prospect Watch: Braeden Ogle and Austin Shields Pitch Well in GCL Pirates Victory

A look at how the current top 30 prospects did today. If a player is in the majors and loses his prospect eligibility, he...

First Pitch: Pirates Have Another Group of High Upside Arms in the Lower Levels

From 2008-2011, the Pittsburgh Pirates spent a lot of money on young pitchers. Aside from the $14.5 M they spent on Gerrit Cole and...

Pirates Have an Extremely Raw Pitcher in Over-Slot Prep RHP Austin Shields

BRADENTON, Fla. - Austin Shields made his pro debut yesterday in the GCL, and it did not go well. The right-handed pitcher recorded just...

Morning Report: The GCL Pirates Have Quite a Rotation Set for this Week

The GCL rotation this week is providing a little excitement for the future. Nick Kingham is now scheduled to pitch his final game in...

Pirates Prospects 2016 Mid-Season Top 50 Prospects

At the start of the 2016 season, I wrote about "The Next Wave" -- the group of prospects who would join the Pirates in...

Neal Huntington on the 2016 Draft, Josh Bell Getting Outfield Work, Prospect Notes

WASHINGTON - The Pirates wrapped up their 2016 draft signings this week, missing out on their 41st overall pick, prep LHP Nick Lodolo, but signing 33rd...

Morning Report: The GCL Pirates Are Now Loaded with High Upside Pitching

Some news and notes from the GCL and the draft, as well as an under the radar pitcher in the West Virginia bullpen. ** Fourth...

Pirates Offered Nick Lodolo $1.75M to Sign, Sign Austin Shields with Remaining Pool Money

According to Jon Heyman, the Pittsburgh Pirates offered 41st overall pick Nick Lodolo their entire remaining bonus pool to sign. Heyman reports that they...
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