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Six weeks ago, Pirates Prospects returned as a solo project. Since that point, this article is the 122nd that I've posted. If you're doing...

Bailey Falter Shuts Down the Brewers

The Milwaukee Brewers aren't a big swing and miss team. Prior to Tuesday night's game against the Pirates, they ranked 22nd in baseball in...

Jared Jones is Appointment Viewing

During the 2004 season, Oliver Perez had one of the best pitching seasons I can recall from a Pittsburgh Pirates starter in the last...

After Dropping to .500, Pirates Could Turn To Help in Triple-A

After losing 6-1 to the Boston Red Sox on Sunday, the Pittsburgh Pirates dropped to .500 on the season, finishing their week by getting...

Prospect Watch

Pirates Prospect Watch: Paul Skenes Pitches Into the Fifth in Latest Start

Paul Skenes is human, after all. The 2023 first overall pick gave up his first runs of the season against Omaha on Wednesday afternoon, in...

Pirates Prospect Watch: Nick Gonzales Extends Hitting Streak

Nick Gonzales keeps hitting. The middle infielder, playing second base on Tuesday night for Indianapolis, went 2-for-4 with a walk. That extends his hitting streak...

Pirates Prospect Watch: The Pirates Have Hitting in Triple-A

The Pittsburgh Pirates are struggling at the plate at the Major League level. Fortunately for them, a lot of their hitters in Triple-A are...

Player Features

Jack Brannigan is the Next Gold Glove Quality Third Baseman in the Pirates System

The Pirates have Gold Glove third basemen in Ke'Bryan Hayes and Jared Triolo. They've got another candidate in the system in power hitter Jack Brannigan.

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Saturday Sleepers

Saturday Sleepers: Carlos Jimenez Has One of the Best Changeups in the System

In early 2022, I saw Carlos Jimenez pitch for the Bradenton Marauders. Of all the players who played in Single-A on that particular day,...

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,...

ARCHIVES

Williams: The Pirates Can’t Pass on the Chance to Draft Paul Skenes

In six weeks, an important decision will need to be made. Nike is releasing the Air Jordan 38s, and I want them. I like the...

Paul Skenes Goes to Pirates in Latest Mock Drafts from ESPN and Baseball America

With the draft just two days away, you should expect the rankings and mock drafts to continue to roll in. Yesterday was a busy...

Pirates Roundtable: Who Would You Pick First Overall in the 2023 Draft?

Last week, we held an email Roundtable, discussing the first overall pick in the 2023 Draft, and the strategy the Pittsburgh Pirates could take....

P2Live: Pirates Drop Series Finale to Dodgers

Ke'Bryan Hayes has returned to the Pittsburgh Pirates. About a week ago, I looked at the talent level for this offense, noting how few regular...

New Mock Draft from MLB Pipeline Has the Pirates Going for Pitching Over Hitting

We have been busy with new draft prospect rankings recently, posting updates from Keith Law/The Athletic, Kiley McDaniel/ESPN and Baseball America. They all had...

Pirates Activate Ke’Bryan Hayes from Injured List; Option Roansy Contreras to Indianapolis

The Pittsburgh Pirates activated third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes from the 10-day Injured List prior to Thursday night's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. To...

New Draft Prospects Lists from ESPN and Baseball America

Earlier today we looked at the new top 100 draft prospects list from Keith Law over at The Athletic. Baseball America expanded their top...

Pirates Prospects Daily: The How of the MLB Draft

This site was built on the MLB Draft. The very first boost this site received was following the 2009 draft, when Rob Neyer linked to...

Updated Top 100 Draft Prospects List from Keith Law

Keith Law posted his updated top 100 draft prospects list on the Athletic this morning. While the attention here will be on the first...

Prospect Watch: Quinn Priester Goes Seven Strong, Tres Gonzales Homers

If you like offense, Greensboro certainly lived up to its reputation as a lively ballpark. The Grasshoppers and IronBirds combined for 30 runs and...

Pirates Roundtable: The Players Who Would Go First Overall in a “Normal” Year

Last week, we conducted a lengthy Roundtable to discuss the Pittsburgh Pirates' number one overall pick in the upcoming MLB draft. We've already published...

P2Live: Blown Late-Inning Chances and Dismal Outing from Contreras Sink Pirates

As I type this, the Pirates are up 1-0 on a Bryan Reynolds home run. I sat staring at my screen for about half...
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