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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...

The 21: Kevin Newman, Jason Martin and Dario Agrazal All Put Together Big Weeks

Every Monday during the minor league season, we take a look at the top performers in the Pittsburgh Pirates farm system, giving scouting reports...

The 2018 Bradenton Marauders are Led By Pitching, With Luis Escobar the Best of the Bunch

The weakest team in the Pirates' system this year, as far as full-season teams, will be the Bradenton Marauders. The prospect depth at the...

Tyler Gaffney Leaves a Career of Getting Hit By Linebackers For a Career of Getting Hit By Pitches

BRADENTON, Fla. - What hurts worse? Getting tackled by an NFL linebacker or getting hit with a baseball thrown at 99 MPH? Pirates' outfield prospect...

Former NFL Running Back Tyler Gaffney Has Left Football and is Returning to the Pirates

BRADENTON, Fla. - I saw a surprising name at the top of the Pirates' minor league Spring Training roster today. Gaffney, Tyler Those of you who...

Larry Broadway Statement on Tyler Gaffney Returning to Stanford

Pittsburgh Pirates farm director Larry Broadway addressed Tyler Gaffney's return to football with the following statement: “We have spoken with Tyler and he has decided...

Tyler Gaffney Returning to Football

According to the official Stanford football website, Pittsburgh Pirates outfield prospect Tyler Gaffney will be returning to Stanford to play football during his senior...

State College Spikes 2012 Season Recap: Top Prospects

Complete State College Coverage The Hitters The Pitchers Top Prospects Top 10 Prospects 1. Luis Heredia 2. Clay Holmes 3. Barrett Barnes 4. Adrian Sampson 5. Jake Burnette 6. Joely Rodriguez 7. Tyler Gaffney 8. Jason...

State College Spikes 2012 Season Recap: Hitters

The Spikes didn't have many standout young hitting prospects. Most of the younger prospects skipped over State College this year and went directly to...

State College Player Reports 8/8/12: Creasy, Harlan, Crumlich

A night after posting a solid win, the State College Spikes dropped the final game of their two-game mini-series with the Batavia Muckdogs Wednesday...

State College Player Notes 8/7/12: Holmes, Gaffney, Stallings

Shortstop Chris Diaz hit his first professional home run, starter Clay Holmes pitched five scoreless innings, and the State College Spikes scored two runs...

Pirates Sign 24th Round Pick Tyler Gaffney

The Pittsburgh Pirates announced the signing of their 24th round pick from the 2012 draft, outfielder Tyler Gaffney out of Standford. Gaffney hit .245 with 10 doubles,...

Rounds 21-25: Improving the State College Relationship?

With the 21st round pick, the Pittsburgh Pirates took Penn State third baseman Jordan Steranka. He's a senior, so he's a lock to sign....