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Aroldis Chapman Suspended For Two Games

Pittsburgh Pirates flame throwing reliever Aroldis Chapman was suspended for two games, after being ejected earlier this week for arguing the strike zone with...

The Pirates Could Use a Day Off

The Pittsburgh Pirates look like they need a day off. Fortunately for Pirates fans, Thursday's action will feature top prospects Paul Skenes and Bubba...

P2Daily: Jared Jones is Looking Like a Rookie of the Year Contender

The Pirates lost 3-1 to the Mets on Tuesday, overshadowing a truly fantastic start from rookie pitcher Jared Jones. Jones was on a restricted pitch...

P2Daily: A Shaky Start to a Bullpen With the Potential to Be the Best

The Pirates have the potential for one of the best bullpens in the game. David Bednar has been one of the best relievers over...

Prospect Watch

Pirates Prospect Watch: Hunter Barco Looks Great Again For Greensboro

Hunter Barco has been worth the wait so far. The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted Barco in the second round of the 2022 draft, despite the left-handed...

Pirates Prospect Watch: Tsung-Che Cheng Homers in a 3-for-3 Day

Tsung-Che Cheng had a day for Altoona. The shortstop went 3-for-3 at the plate with his first home run of the 2024 season. Batting fifth...

Pirates Prospect Watch: Pitching Leads the Way in the Pirates System

The strength of this Pittsburgh Pirates team is clearly on the pitching side. The top prospects in the system are pitchers. The depth of...

Discussion

Saturday Sleepers

Saturday Sleepers: Valentin Linarez Added Velocity and Improved Control in 2023

Valentin Linarez had one of the biggest recorded velocity jumps in minor league baseball last year. Baseball America tracked the year-over-year four-seam velocity gainers from...

Saturday Sleepers: “I don’t think I’ve ever seen a 17 year old throw 100 miles an hour”

At the start of the 2023 international signing period, the Pittsburgh Pirates added David Matoma as their first signing out of Uganda. The right-handed...

Saturday Sleepers: Omar Alfonzo is a Catching Prospect to Follow

On March 26, 2023, the Pittsburgh Pirates sent Omar Alfonzo to big league camp for a day. A catcher entering his age 19 season,...

Saturday Sleepers: Garret Forrester Moving Behind the Plate

BRADENTON, Fla. - The Pittsburgh Pirates are converting 2023 third round pick Garret Forrester to a catcher, splitting his time between first base and...

ARCHIVES

Pirates Prospects Daily: 62 and Counting

I don't know if anyone else followed last year's Pittsburgh Pirates, but the team only won 62 games. On Friday night, the 2023 Pittsburgh Pirates...

Pirates Prospect Watch: Paul Skenes Throws Two Shutout Innings

Friday night's minor league action featured first overall pick Paul Skenes back on the mound, a lot of offense from Greensboro, solid starting pitching...

Williams: The Fart Theory

I drove back from Pennsylvania to Florida slowly over the last week, after covering a week of games in Greensboro and a week of...

Pirates Prospects Daily: 40 is Major League Ready

I feel like my life is being written By a higher version of me Years down the road In a higher level of society Showing me the path And...

Pirates Prospects Daily: Three Years Covering The Individual Development Approach

ALTOONA, PA - Two years ago at this time, I traveled to Greensboro and Altoona. At the time, I wasn't confident in my reporting skills....

Pirates Prospect Watch: Jared Jones Strikes Out Ten, Final Reports From Altoona

ALTOONA, PA - Today was my last day in Altoona, and the end of my second week on the road covering the Pittsburgh Pirates...

Pirates Prospect Watch: Paul Skenes Exits Early in His Altoona Debut

ALTOONA, PA - I'm at the end of two weeks on the road, covering the Pittsburgh Pirates farm system. Last night's Paul Skenes start...

Pirates Prospects Daily: Past, Present, Future Pittsburgh Pirates

ALTOONA, PA - Later today, at PNC Park, the Pittsburgh Pirates will induct four members into their Hall of Fame. This year's class: Kent...

Pirates Prospect Watch: Live Look at Anthony Solometo in Altoona

ALTOONA, PA - Paul Skenes pitches for Altoona later today, and to be honest, that's kind of a bonus for me during this trip....

Termarr Johnson Embraces the Energy of Professional Baseball

GREENSBORO, NC - Termarr Johnson points to the home crowd in the stands in Greensboro every time he crosses first base for a home...

Pirates Prospects Daily: About Saturday’s High-Energy Environment in Altoona

ALTOONA, PA - Saturday's contest in Altoona sold out quickly. The chance to see first overall pick Paul Skenes for two innings of work...

Pirates Prospect Watch: First Look at Recently Acquired LHP Jackson Wolf

ALTOONA, PA - The Pirates have their complex league teams in the playoffs right now. I'm in Altoona this week, and got my first...
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