Brandon Cumpton - Pirates Prospects

Pirates Activate Gerrit Cole, Option Brandon Cumpton

TransactionsJune 28, 2014

The Pittsburgh Pirates have activated right-handed pitcher Gerrit Cole from the 15-day disabled list. They have optioned Brandon Cumpton to Triple-A to make room...

First Pitch: The Moves the Pirates Will Have to Make This Week

First PitchJune 23, 2014

The Pittsburgh Pirates will get a boost this week, seeing two of their top players returning. Neil Walker has been a hot hitter this...

First Pitch: The State of the Pirates Rotation

First PitchMay 29, 2014

After Wandy Rodriguez was removed from the rotation last week, the question became "who is next?" The Pirates haven't been getting good results from...

First Pitch: What is Brandon Cumpton’s Upside?

First PitchMay 27, 2014

Brandon Cumpton made his first start in place of Wandy Rodriguez today, and he didn't disappoint. The right-hander went six innings, allowing two runs,...

Pirates Recall Brandon Cumpton, DFA Vin Mazzaro

TransactionsMay 26, 2014

The Pittsburgh Pirates have recalled right-handed pitcher Brandon Cumpton from Triple-A Indianapolis. Cumpton will make today's start, and is expected to be a permanent...

Top 10 Pitchers: Cumpton Dominates in Final Triple-A Start; Sampson Breaking Out?

The 21May 26, 2014

Below are the pitching Game Scores* in the Pittsburgh Pirates' farm system from the last week. The top ten scores are highlighted in the...

Brandon Cumpton Moves into the Pirates Rotation, Maybe For Good

AnalysisMay 25, 2014

Neal Huntington said today that Brandon Cumpton will start for the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday, replacing Wandy Rodriguez in the rotation. Previously Huntington said...

The Cumpton vs. Locke question is no debate

AnalysisMay 23, 2014

When Neal Huntington came out and said that the organization was torn between whether Brandon Cumpton or Jeff Locke would replace the recently DFA'd...