Tag: Greg Picart

Williams: Pirates Prospects Sleepers to Follow in Single-A

ColumnsApril 23, 2024

What makes a player a prospect? Prospects are ultimately players who have the chance to play in the Major Leagues one day. As a player gets closer to the big leagues, their prospect status is dependent on...

Michael Kennedy Shows Path to Big Leagues With Eight Strikeout Performance

Scouting NotesApril 23, 2024

On Saturday, left-handed pitcher Michael Kennedy had the best outing of his pro career, allowing one run on two hits in five innings. The 19-year-old struck out eight, walking none. The Pirates drafted Kennedy in the fourth...

Winter Leagues 12/27 — Valdez Pitches Well But Gets The Loss

AnalysisDecember 27, 2011

Just the Venezuelan and Puerto Rican Leagues in action on Tuesday night, with a few Pirates' players and friends getting in on the fun. VENEZUELAN...

Greg Picart and the Value of Organizational Players

TransactionsDecember 24, 2011

We spend a lot of time talking about the top young prospects in the organization, and for good reason. The main purpose of a...

Pirates Promote Three to Indianapolis

AnalysisMay 30, 2011

A ton of transactions taking place on Memorial Day. Last night we heard that Ryan Doumit and Steve Pearce are likely to go on...

Chase d’Arnaud to the AAA DL

AnalysisMay 23, 2011

Chase d'Arnaud has been placed on the Indianapolis Indians disabled list, according to Scott McCauley. No word yet on d'Arnaud's injury, or how long...

2011 Bradenton Marauders Preview: The Infield

AnalysisMarch 15, 2011

We've covered the Altoona and Indianapolis infields so far. The lower levels are where things start getting tricky for the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pirates...

Jackson, Moss Declare FA, Jakubauskas Released

AnalysisNovember 10, 2010

Earlier today the list of minor league free agents came out, with 19 players from the Pirates' organization electing minor league free agency. Baseball...