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The Pittsburgh Pirates hired Brent Strom to be their assistant pitching coach, as reported by Noah Hiles of the Post-Gazette. Strom is a highly regarded pitching coach, who has spent time with Houston and Arizona over...
The Pittsburgh Pirates have hired Matt Hague to be their next hitting coach, according to Scott Mitchell of CSN. Hague was the assistant hitting coach for the Toronto Blue Jays in 2024, after three years as...

First Pitch: Billy Cook Has an Impressive Debut

The Pittsburgh Pirates called up Billy Cook ahead of Sunday's game, while placing Henry Davis on the 10-day injured list with left hand inflammation. Cook...

Down the Stretch: Indianapolis Features a Prospect Rich Rotation

Yesterday I released my top 50 tiered rankings for the Pittsburgh Pirates system. Continuing with the top prospect trend, this week I'll be reviewing...

2024 Pittsburgh Pirates Top 50 Tiered Rankings Version 4.0

Something occurred to me recently. According to my social media memories, 15 years ago around this time I was where most aspiring prospects writers are...

Pirates Transactions: Michael A. Taylor Placed on Outright Waivers

According to Robert Murray, the Pirates have placed Michael A. Taylor on outright waivers. Taylor is still on the roster, but might not be...

First Pitch: There Have Been Too Many Nights Like This For the Pirates in 2024

There are going to be nights like Saturday night in a long baseball season, where a team looks completely lost from the start. For...

The Best Performing Hitters in the Pittsburgh Pirates Minor League System

Results matter. When it comes to evaluating prospects, there's always the aspect of raw tools and projections of future abilities. There is also a reason...

Williams: Raising the Roof on the Pirates Hitting in 2025

I've written all season about how the Pittsburgh Pirates need to upgrade their offense. As a team, they rank among the worst in the...

First Pitch: Offensive Saviors

The Pittsburgh Pirates are calling up Billy McKinney from Triple-A, according to Noah Hiles of the Post-Gazette. The move comes as a bit of...

Pirates Prospect Watch: Billy Cook Leads Indianapolis to Victory With a Grand Slam

Billy Cook hit a grand slam for Indianapolis on Tuesday night. The home run, which was the 13th of the year in Triple-A for...

Pirates Prospect Watch: Billy Cook is Making a Great First Impression

After being acquired at the trade deadline for RHP Patrick Reilly, super utility player Billy Cook was sent to Triple-A Indianapolis. His first game...

Pirates Prospect Watch: Trade Deadline Additions Billy Cook and Nick Yorke Double Up

Billy Cook made his debut in the Pittsburgh Pirates' system on Saturday night, with a big day on offense. The super utility player, acquired at...

Pittsburgh Pirates Top 50 Tiered Rankings Version 3.2

This has been a busy month for minor league roster moves. When I started this site 16 years ago, the MLB Draft was held in...
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