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We all follow the game of baseball for a different reason. It typically relates to our childhood. The game has a certain energy level and flow. There's a progression from nothing-nothing, no men on base, to...
Jared Jones throws an elite fastball, an elite slider, and showed promise with his curveball and changeup development this spring. He's a top 100 prospect. He's a rookie of the year candidate from the start of the...

Pirates Make 11 Cuts on Tuesday, Including Nick Kingham and Max Moroff

The Pittsburgh Pirates made cuts to the Major League Spring Training roster on Tuesday morning, as they work towards getting the Opening Day roster...

Morning Report: Erich Weiss and Eduardo Vera Receive League Honors

Every Monday afternoon, minor league baseball announces the Players and Pitchers of the Week for each league. The Pittsburgh Pirates had two players receive...

Prospect Notebook: Weiss Will Play Some First Base; Luplow OK After Scary HBP

INDIANAPOLIS — He’s not sure the last time he played first base, if ever, but Erich Weiss finds himself at that position now. At least...

Eric Wood and Erich Weiss Continue to Improve as the Season Moves Along

INDIANAPOLIS — One is a Canadian and the other would quickly be accepted as a son-in-law. They’re two players both new to the Triple-A level...

Morning Report: The Importance of the 11th Round Pick

It's going to be a little while before we know how much of their bonus pool the Pittsburgh Pirates will give to the players...

Morning Report: News and Notes From Around the System

A few thoughts and notes for your morning. **It's still too early in the season to be certain about the Indianapolis playing time management, but...

Pittsburgh Pirates Option Chris Bostick; Reassign Erich Weiss to Minor League Camp

After making three cuts from Major League camp on Friday morning, the Pittsburgh Pirates made another two after Friday's loss to the Baltimore Orioles....

A Look at One of the Biggest Middle Infielders in the Pirates’ System

BRADENTON, Fla. - Back in January, during Pirates mini-camp, Clint Hurdle was standing behind the second base bag watching the middle infielders taking batting...

Pirates Prospects Who Are Eligible For the 2016 Rule 5 Draft

The Pittsburgh Pirates set their 40-man roster today, adding Clay Holmes as their only move, and protecting him from the upcoming Rule 5 draft on December...

2016 Second Base Recap: Josh Harrison Gives the Pirates Exactly What They Need

After Francisco Liriano was traded, the next contract that Pirates fans started looking at was Josh Harrison's extension. Harrison signed an extension at the...

Weiss and Wood Named to Eastern League All-Star Team

The Eastern League named their All-Star team for the 2016 season on Saturday afternoon and both Erich Weiss and Eric Wood were named to...

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...