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We all follow the game of baseball for a different reason. It typically relates to our childhood. The game has a certain energy level and flow. There's a progression from nothing-nothing, no men on base, to...
Jared Jones throws an elite fastball, an elite slider, and showed promise with his curveball and changeup development this spring. He's a top 100 prospect. He's a rookie of the year candidate from the start of the...

Pirates Trade Rodolfo Castro to Phillies For LHP Bailey Falter

The Pittsburgh Pirates have traded infielder Rodolfo Castro to the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for left-handed pitcher Bailey Falter, according to Jayson Stark. Castro was...

Prospect Watch: Rodolfo Castro Hitting Righties, Tsung-Che Cheng Hitting

At the Major League level, the Pittsburgh Pirates just won two of three games against the Philadelphia Phillies, using a group of young players...

Prospect Watch: Bubba Chandler More Consistent, Jhonny Severino Homers in Debut

Saturday's action in the Pittsburgh Pirates system was loaded with players to watch. Newly added infielder Jhonny Severino made his debut in the FCL...

Pirates Prospects Daily: Power Continues To Come Through For Liover Peguero

Repeating a level usually isn't the best of signs for a prospect, but it does happen from time to time. For Liover Peguero, it may...

Pirates Prospects Daily: Can Rodolfo Castro Be More Than A Platoon Player?

It's been over two years since Rodolfo Castro made the jump straight from Double-A to the majors. He's always been somewhat of a tantalizing...

Williams: Three Point Sixteen Wins Per Week

Three or four wins a week. That's the difference between a 75-game winner and a 100-game winner. As we've seen during the opening stages of the...

Pirates Prospects Daily: Despite Investment, Defense Still Having Its Struggles

The Pittsburgh Pirates invested heavily in improve their defense from a year ago, acquiring one of the best defensive catchers in the game in...

Pirates Prospects Daily: With Jared Triolo Back, Where’s The Best Fit For Him?

After a four game rehab stint in Bradenton, Jared Triolo found himself in the Indianapolis Indians lineup for the first time this season on...

Williams: Rodolfo Castro Has Become a Lefty Masher

We are all ultimately judged by how many things we can do in a second. Rodolfo Castro picked up two outs in a second on...

Pirates Prospects Daily: J.C. Flowers Showing Versatility Out of the Bullpen

If the Pittsburgh Pirates held some sort of competition to find out who is the most athletic player in the system is, J.C. Flowers...

Pirates Prospects Daily: Six Observations, Six Games Into The Season

The Pittsburgh Pirates finished up their second series of the season, and have played six games overall. After a huge midweek series sweep at...

Pirates Prospects Daily: Tucupita Marcano Flashing Glove, Power In Early Season

The Indianapolis Indians haven't gotten off to the best of starts. With their loss on Tuesday, not only are they 0-4, but they've also...