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Mitch Keller is Looking Like the Top Pitching Prospect Again, Due to This Adjustment

AnalysisMay 11, 2017

BRADENTON, Fla. - In his last three starts, Mitch Keller has combined for 18.2 shutout innings, giving up just eight hits and three walks...

Three Pirates on Baseball America’s Updated Top 100 Prospects List

Prospect RankingsMay 11, 2017

Baseball America updated their top 100 prospects list on Thursday morning and the Pittsburgh Pirates have three players among the top 50 prospects. Their...

Williams: It’s Too Early to Discuss Trading Gerrit Cole

ColumnsMay 11, 2017

This is my ninth season covering the Pirates while running this site. For the majority of that time, the site was free, relying on...

Morning Report: Nick Kingham Makes His Season Debut Tonight

Morning ReportMay 11, 2017

Nick Kingham is scheduled to make his 2017 season debut tonight with the Bradenton Marauders. It's been a long detour for Kingham, who looked...

Prospect Watch: Eppler Dominates, Waddell Falters, Newman Leaves After Beaning

Prospect WatchMay 10, 2017

A look at how the current top 30 prospects did today. If a player is in the majors for an extended time (Trevor Williams,...

Adam Frazier Looks Ready to Return After Second Rehab Game With Indianapolis

Injury UpdatesMay 10, 2017

INDIANAPOLIS - Adam Frazier’s return from his rehab assignment with Triple-A Indianapolis has not been released, but it might be safe to expect him back...

Breaking Down Why Austin Meadows is Struggling to Hit in Triple-A This Year

AnalysisMay 10, 2017

INDIANAPOLIS -- Austin Meadows began the season hitless in his first four games and his average after one month was just .195. He’s shown...

WTM: Are the Pirates Bad at Drafting Hitters?

AnalysisMay 10, 2017

It's hard to argue that the strength of the Pirates this year has been the rotation. Despite the struggles of Tyler Glasnow and a...

Morning Report: The Pirates Among League Leaders in Batting

Morning ReportMay 10, 2017

For today's Morning Report, we are going to take a look at the Pirates who are among the top ten hitters in their league...

Pirates Notebook: The Boost(s) That the Offense Needs Right Now

AnalysisMay 9, 2017

I feel like this season requires a weekly "Everything is going wrong for the Pirates" update, just to keep current with all of the...

Prospect Watch: Holmes has “Major League” Outing; Meadows Collects Three Hits

Prospect WatchMay 9, 2017

A look at how the current top 30 prospects did today. If a player is in the majors for an extended time (Trevor Williams,...

Luis Escobar: Fiery Fastball and Flashy Numbers Aren’t Enough

AnalysisMay 9, 2017

There's been a ton of buzz around Luis Escobar, the flame-throwing righty of the West Virginia Power. Escobar's 46 strikeouts through six starts are...

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