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Morning Report: Above Average Pitchers for Their League

Morning ReportMay 23, 2018

Yesterday we looked at the Pittsburgh Pirates who were above average for their league in hitting. Today we switch over to the pitchers, which...

Prospect Watch: Robles and Nunez Pitch Well; Holmes Struggles with Control

Prospect WatchMay 22, 2018

A look at how the current top 30 prospects did today. If a player is in the majors for an extended time or loses...

Williams: Expectations Have Hurt the Perception of Gregory Polanco

ColumnsMay 22, 2018

My favorite Marvel movie is Captain America: The Winter Soldier. There have been ten movies released by Marvel Studios since The Winter Solder came out....

Jesus Liranzo Promoted to Indianapolis; Tyler Jones Released

TransactionsMay 22, 2018

The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted flame-throwing right-handed reliever Jesus Liranzo to Indianapolis and released right-handed reliever Tyler Jones. Liranzo was a waiver pickup earlier this...

Pirates’ Low Strikeout Rate Probably Doesn’t Explain High Production

AnalysisMay 22, 2018

PITTSBURGH -- Everywhere we turn in Major League Baseball media coverage these days, we see repeated references to two large-scale phenomena: Optimized launch angle...

Morning Report: Above Average Hitters for Their League

Morning ReportMay 22, 2018

Over the last two years at this same time, I took a look at the minor league hitters for the Pittsburgh Pirates who were...

Prospect Watch: Strong Debut for Max Kranick with West Virginia

Prospect WatchMay 21, 2018

A look at how the current top 30 prospects did today. If a player is in the majors for an extended time or loses...

Mitch Keller Named Eastern League Pitcher of the Week

NewsMay 21, 2018

The Eastern League named Altoona Curve right-hander Mitch Keller as their Pitcher of the Week on Monday. Keller made starts on Tuesday and Sunday, impressing...

Can Trevor Williams Avoid Regression With Soft Contact Skills?

AnalysisMay 21, 2018

PITTSBURGH — Trevor Williams has been something of an enigma in 2018. If you ask an average fan, Williams might be the Pirates best starting...

The 21: Mitch Keller Leads the Way for the Top Performers Last Week

The 21May 21, 2018

Every Monday during the minor league season, we take a look at the top performers in the Pittsburgh Pirates farm system, giving scouting reports...

Two New Mock Drafts, One Familiar Name for Pirates

2018 DraftMay 21, 2018

MLB Pipeline and Baseball America each posted updated mock drafts on Friday. The BA one was an update on their last mock draft, while...

Morning Report: What Prospect Depth Do the Pirates Have For Trade Deadline Deals?

Morning ReportMay 21, 2018

When the Pirates are contending, you can guarantee they are going to make some sort of addition to the club. Starting in 2011 with...

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