Tag: Pedro Castillo

First Pitch: Veteran Leadership

First PitchMarch 15, 2025

My sports highlight yesterday had nothing to do with baseball. The Denver Nuggets beat the Los Angeles Lakers last night, and in the process, the veteran leadership from Russell Westbrook was on display. If you're not an NBA...

Pirates Prospect Watch: Five Standouts From the Spring Breakout Game

Prospect WatchMarch 15, 2025

The Pittsburgh Pirates took on the Philadelphia Phillies in the second annual Spring Breakout game on Friday, putting the prospects of each organization against each other on MLB Network. While the game had the televised feel of...

Morning Report: A Look Back at the Preseason Top Ten DSL Prospects

Morning ReportAugust 27, 2017

Back when the DSL season started, I posted a list of ten players to watch on the team. We got the list of DSL...

Morning Report: A Look at the Progress of the 2016-17 International Signing Class

Morning ReportJuly 3, 2017

Yesterday was the start of the international signing period, which will run until June 15th, though most of the big signings usually happen during...

Morning Report: A Look at the Top Ten Players to Follow in the Dominican

Morning ReportJune 3, 2017

The DSL Pirates start their season this morning. It's an odd start to the schedule because the league has off every Sunday. The schedule...

2017 DSL Season Preview: Pirates Have an Inexperienced Team with Some Potential Upside

Season PreviewsJune 2, 2017

The DSL roster for the Pirates this year will be extremely inexperienced. They signed 23 international amateur players this off-season and 21 one them...

Pittsburgh Pirates 2016 International Signing Review

International NewsMarch 22, 2017

Ben Badler at Baseball America posted his yearly international review for the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday morning. Since the Pirates (and most other teams)...

Pirates Sign Dominican Outfielder Pedro Castillo

International NewsJuly 3, 2016

According to Ben Badler, the Pittsburgh Pirates have signed Dominican outfielder Pedro Castillo to a $170,000 bonus, making him the highest known bonus for...