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Normally, I do a pre-season analysis, where I fill in my own depth chart and playing time estimates for the upcoming Pittsburgh Pirates season, along with ZiPS projected WAR totals. This year, I'm looking at the...
All of the articles on Pirates Prospects this year will be my voice, with the exception of one: Roundtable. I wanted to find a way to give the fans a voice, but in a more structured...

Winter Leagues: Robbie Glendinning Hits Two Homers for Team Australia

In the U23 World Cup tournament on Friday, shortstop Robbie Glendinning hit two home runs as part of a big game for Team Australia....

Winter Leagues: Fabricio Macias Reaches Base Four Times in Team Mexico Victory

In the U23 World Cup tournament in Colombia on Thursday, Fabricio Macias had a strong game at the plate. He came into the day...

Winter Leagues: Eduardo Vera Throws Shutout Ball Again; Elvis Escobar Debuts

On Wednesday night in winter ball, Elvis Escobar made his winter debut in Venezuela and allowed one run on two hits in one inning....

Winter Leagues: Four Pirates Seeing Action in the U23 World Cup

Winter ball was very slow on Monday, with two games total being played and only one involved a player with the Pirates. There were...

Winter Leagues: Fabricio Macias Homers for Team Mexico; Tyler Eppler Makes Second Start

We have some winter league news, along with an international tournament that involves some prospects of note. In the Dominican on Sunday night, Tyler Eppler...

What It’s Like Growing Up Playing Baseball in South Africa

When Gift Ngoepe played his first game for the Pittsburgh Pirates on April 26th this year, he became the first player from the entire...

Winter Leagues: Pirates are Seeing Poor Results Recently From Their Top Hitters

Three days of winter league action covering games in five countries, plus the wrap-up of the U23 World Cup tournament. You'll notice that except...

First Pitch: Victor Ngoepe Continues His Progress With Strong World Cup Finish

During the Winter Leagues articles over the last ten days, we have had updates for the three Pittsburgh Pirates in the U23 World Cup...

Winter Leagues: Edwin Espinal Homers; Pablo Reyes Makes Winter Debut

Four days worth of winter league action here from the Dominican Republic, Venezuela, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Nicaragua and the U23 World Cup tournament. Plus...

Winter Leagues: Osuna and Escobar Remain Hot, While Munoz and Espinal Slump

A recap of action over the last three days in the five winter leagues currently playing, along with news from the U23 World Cup...

Big Upside Prep Pitchers Highlight the 2016 GCL Pirates Top 10

The GCL Pirates featured a lot of pitching talent this year. The Pirates spent most of their 2016 draft funds on over-slot prep pitchers,...

First Pitch: The Pirates Are Building Good Shortstop Depth in Their System

A few years ago, the Pittsburgh Pirates didn't have a shortstop of the future on the horizon. They drafted Chase d'Arnaud and Jordy Mercer...