Featured | Pirates Prospects

It Looks Like Another Year of Breakout Prospects in West Virginia

AnalysisMarch 23, 2018

BRADENTON, Fla. - If the Pirates are going to get some breakout prospects this year, those prospects are most likely going to come from...

Gajtka: There’s a Lot Riding on George Kontos … And His Go-To Pitch

ColumnsMarch 23, 2018

BRADENTON, Fla. - George Kontos' locker position in the Bill McKechnie Clubhouse at LECOM Park is centrally located among several pitchers expected to make...

Pirates Notebook: Cervelli is Swinging a Hot Bat; Taillon Stretches Himself Out at Pirate City

AnalysisMarch 22, 2018

BRADENTON, Fla. -- Francisco Cervelli is a pretty animated baseball player. If you've been paying any attention to his Pirates' career, you've probably noticed...

Rule 5 Pick Jordan Milbrath Fitting In, But Will He Be Sticking Around?

AnalysisMarch 22, 2018

BRADENTON, Fla. - One week from now, Jordan Milbrath will still be a professional relief pitcher, that much is fairly certain. What’s a big unknown...

Prospect Notebook: Luis Escobar Leads a Strong Pitching Group in Bradenton

News and NotesMarch 22, 2018

BRADENTON, Fla. - Yesterday at Pirate City, I got a chance to see the lower level teams in action. I've seen those groups several...

Pirates Prospects is Looking For a New West Virginia Writer

Site UpdatesMarch 22, 2018

Pirates Prospects is looking for a writer to cover the West Virginia Power in Charleston, WV during the 2018 season. The writer will be...

Saunders: Can Less Be More For Francisco Cervelli?

ColumnsMarch 22, 2018

BRADENTON, Fla. — The Pirates feel that catcher Francisco Cervelli has come into the 2018 season in a different place mentally and physically in...

Pirates Notebook: Can Trevor Williams Be a Strikeout Pitcher?

AnalysisMarch 21, 2018

FT. MYERS, Fla. — Trevor Williams had his most successful outing of the spring on Wednesday, striking out eight Minnesota Twins in 5.1 innings...

Which Chad Kuhl Will the Pirates Get in 2018?

AnalysisMarch 21, 2018

BRADENTON, Fla. — In more ways than one, Chad Kuhl was a completely different pitcher from the start of the 2017 season to the...

Pirates Release Eight Minor League Players

TransactionsMarch 21, 2018

Pirates Prospects has learned that the Pittsburgh Pirates released eight minor league players on Wednesday morning. The Pirates cut 11 players from Major League...

Elias Diaz Added a New Leg Kick at the Plate; Can It Help Him Be More Than a Backup?

AnalysisMarch 21, 2018

BRADENTON, Fla. - Elias Diaz is going to get his shot in the majors this year. The catcher has already spent time in the majors...

Joe Musgrove Isn’t Concerned About Rough Start

AnalysisMarch 20, 2018

FORT MYERS, Fla. - Pirates right-handed starter Joe Musgrove had a pretty rough outing during his second appearance of Spring Training on Tuesday at...

Tag: Featured