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What has stood out about Quinn Priester in the early games in Triple-A this year is his high whiff rate. The 2019 first rounder has two starts with double-digit whiff totals, seeing an increase over his...
The Pirates sent down 2020 seventh overall pick Nick Gonzales this spring, relegating him to a depth option for the second base position. He seemed to take that personally, recording hits in nearly every game since,...

Francisco Cervelli Open to an Extension With the Pirates

Travis Sawchik of the Trib reports that Francisco Cervelli is open to an extension with the Pirates, following the catcher's big season as the...

The Latest on the Gregory Polanco Extension Talk

An extension for Gregory Polanco has been a hot topic this year. The Pirates made Polanco an offer during Spring Training, which was rejected....

Pirates Still Discussing Extension With Gregory Polanco

Enrique Rojas of ESPNDeportes.com (via MLBTR) reports that the Pittsburgh Pirates are still discussing a long-term extension with outfielder Gregory Polanco. About a month ago,...

With His Improved Offense, Is Neil Walker Due For an Extension?

Over the last few years, we've heard reports that the Pittsburgh Pirates were open to discussing an extension with second baseman Neil Walker. The...

More Details on Gregory Polanco’s Extension Offer

Ken Rosenthal has a few more details on Gregory Polanco's extension offer from the Pirates. Rosenthal says that Polanco's deal would have guaranteed $20-25...

First Pitch: How Much Would Super Two Cost if a Player is Extended?

I've written in the last few weeks about the cost of Super Two status, which can amount to an extra $10-15 M for a...

Pirates Make Starling Marte Extension Official; Contract Details

The Pittsburgh Pirates have officially announced the six year extension for Starling Marte, which was agreed to yesterday. Marte is signed to a six...

The Pirates Could Get a Huge Value From Starling Marte’s Extension

The Pittsburgh Pirates agreed to an extension with Starling Marte today, putting the outfielder under team control through the 2021 season. The extension was...

Pirates Open to Discussing an Extension With Neil Walker

Jon Morosi reports that Neal Huntington says the Pittsburgh Pirates are open to discussing an extension with second baseman Neil Walker. https://twitter.com/jonmorosi/status/399975154627133440 I wrote last month...

First Pitch: How Long Will Pedro Alvarez Be a Pittsburgh Pirate?

Today I recapped the third base position, which was mostly a recap of how Pedro Alvarez did in 2013 and how there are no...