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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...

Pirates Win and Split With the Phillies, Andrew McCutchen Hits Number 300

The Pittsburgh Pirates wrapped a split series with the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday with a 9-2 win. This series was split at two games each,...

MLB Needs a Challenge System For Balls and Strikes, And It Exists in the Minors

I love the challenge system in Triple-A. At the Major League level, if you argue balls and strikes, you immediately get ejected from the game....

Prospect Watch

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...

Pirates Prospect Watch: It Doesn’t Always Go As Planned

Sometimes you don't see the best results from the best prospects. Sunday's action featured left-handed pitcher Anthony Solometo on the mound for Altoona. The top...

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

P2Live: Johan Oviedo Takes the Mound One Year After Being Acquired

One year ago today, the Pittsburgh Pirates acquired Johan Oviedo from the St. Louis Cardinals, in a deal for Jose Quintana and Chris Stratton. Oviedo...

Minor Moves: Pirates Promote 2022 First Rounder Termarr Johnson to Greensboro

Termarr Johnson, the fourth overall pick in the 2022 draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates, has been promoted to High-A Greensboro. In his time with Bradenton,...

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...

Pirates Trade Austin Hedges to the Rangers

The Pittsburgh Pirates have traded catcher Austin Hedges to the Texas Rangers, first reported by Mark Feinsand. The Pirates will receive international bonus pool...

Pirates Trade Rich Hill and Ji-Man Choi to the Padres

The Pittsburgh Pirates are finalizing a deal to send LHP Rich Hill and 1B Ji-Man Choi to the San Diego Padres, according to Jeff...

Pirates Prospects Daily: The MLB Trade Deadline is Today

The Pittsburgh Pirates take on the Detroit Tigers at 7:05 PM EST tonight, with Johan Oviedo on the mound. One year ago today, Oviedo was...

Prospect Watch: Improved Control Makes Jared Jones the Player of the Week

Monday is always a quiet day in the minors, as the full-season teams are off and only the rookie leagues are playing. With only...

Pirates Sign Non-Drafted Catcher Luke Scherrer

The Pittsburgh Pirates signed non-drafted free agent Luke Scherrer to a deal today, the team has announced. Scherrer is an 18-year-old catcher signed out...

Pirates Prospects Daily: Walk Off

Carlos Santana homered for Milwaukee on Sunday. My guess is that the first homer since the trade wasn't as memorable as this home run one...

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...

Pirates Prospects Daily: The Future

It's always a welcome sight to see the Pirates win. There's a big difference between their wins at the start of this week, versus...

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...
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