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Fourth Round: Pirates Draft LHP Braeden Ogle

2016 DraftJune 10, 2016

The Pittsburgh Pirates have drafted left-handed pitcher Braeden Ogle out of Jensen Beach HS in the fourth round of the 2016 draft. He was...

Third Round: Pirates Draft Shortstop Stephen Alemais

2016 DraftJune 10, 2016

The Pittsburgh Pirates have drafted Tulane shortstop Stephen Alemais in the third round of the 2016 draft. Alemais got first round consideration early in the process,...

Minor Moves: Alex McRae Promoted to Double-A Altoona

TransactionsJune 10, 2016

ALTOONA, PA - Alex McRae, the Pirates' tenth round draft pick in 2014 from Jacksonville University, is being promoted from Bradenton to Double-A Altoona....

Morning Report: Top Available Draft Picks for Day Two

2016 DraftJune 10, 2016

Today at 1PM, the MLB draft will restart with the third round picks. The Pirates will make the 28th selection of the day, which...

First Pitch: The New Challenge the Pirates Face Picking Lower in the Draft

First PitchJune 10, 2016

I sat in my office at Pirates Prospects HQ tonight with my typical approach to the draft. Four screens in front of my face,...

Pirates Add a Big Bat and Two Prep Pitchers on Day One of the 2016 Draft

2016 DraftJune 10, 2016

The Pirates wrapped up day one of the 2016 MLB draft with some familiar strategies. In the first round, they took third baseman Will...

Pirates Draft 3B Will Craig With Their First Pick in the 2016 Draft

2016 DraftJune 9, 2016

With the 22nd pick in the first round of the 2016 MLB draft, the Pirates selected third baseman Will Craig. The broadcast originally announced Craig...

Prospect Watch: Tough Start for Gage Hinsz, Meadows Continues Hit Streak

Prospect WatchJune 9, 2016

A look at how the current top 30 prospects did today. Note that this list doesn't include players currently in the majors. If a...

Pirates Option Jameson Taillon to Indianapolis, Recall Kyle Lobstein

TransactionsJune 9, 2016

The Pittsburgh Pirates have optioned Jameson Taillon to Indianapolis and have recalled Kyle Lobstein, per a team press release. There were indications that Taillon's...

Final Mock Drafts: BA, Mayo, Callis and Law All Go with Same Player

2016 DraftJune 9, 2016

Today is the first day of the 2016 amateur draft and we expect multiple mock drafts to come out today as the people who...

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Site UpdatesJune 9, 2016

Today starts the busy season on the site. I say "busy season", knowing that we've been averaging over six articles per day about the Pirates...

David Todd Podcast: Pirates Draft Talk, Taillon’s Debut, Josh Bell, and Gage Hinsz

Free ArticlesJune 9, 2016

Yesterday I had my weekly radio interview with David Todd on ESPN 970 in Pittsburgh. We spent a lot of time discussing the draft,...

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