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Prospect Watch: Strong Starts From Cole, Owens, Cumpton, Rowland

Prospect Watch: Strong Starts From Cole, Owens, Cumpton, Rowland

TOP OF THE SYSTEM A look at how the current top 10 prospects did today.  Note that this list doesn’t include players currently in the majors. Rankings from the 2012… Read more »

Pirates Sign Pitcher Kenn Kasparek to Minor League Deal

Pirates Sign Pitcher Kenn Kasparek to Minor League Deal

The Pittsburgh Pirates have signed minor league pitcher Kenn Kasparek out of the Independent leagues, and have assigned him to the Bradenton Marauders. The addition comes after a series of… Read more »

Pirates Sign Minor Leaguer Nathan Kilcrease

Pirates Sign Minor Leaguer Nathan Kilcrease

The Pittsburgh Pirates have signed right-handed pitcher Nathan Kilcrease as a minor league free agent, and assigned him to West Virginia today. The right-hander was selected in the 30th round… Read more »

Mercer Joins the Pirates, But Barmes Still the Shortstop

Mercer Joins the Pirates, But Barmes Still the Shortstop

PITTSBURGH, Pa. — Infielder Jordy Mercer arrived to the clubhouse on Tuesday afternoon at PNC Park just an hour before the club was set to take batting practice. Surrounded by media,… Read more »

Weekly Prospects Chat Transcript 5/29

Weekly Prospects Chat Transcript 5/29

Below is the transcript for this week’s prospects chat.

Law’s Second Mock Draft Says Giolito is a Possibility

Law’s Second Mock Draft Says Giolito is a Possibility

Keith Law released his second mock draft today for ESPN Insiders. With the eighth pick, he once again had Deven Marrero going to the Pirates. However, he noted that he… Read more »

Jordy Mercer Recalled from Triple-A; Navarro Optioned

Jordy Mercer Recalled from Triple-A; Navarro Optioned

PITTSBURGH, Pa. — The Pittsburgh Pirates promoted infielder Jordy Mercer to the Majors on Tuesday. In order to make room for Mercer on the 25-man roster, infielder Yamaico Navarro was… Read more »

Slaten Found Success in Triple-A After Adjustment

Slaten Found Success in Triple-A After Adjustment

PITTSBURGH, Pa. — Doug Slaten found out he was going back to the big leagues on Sunday after reporting to the field in Louisville. The lefty reliever hopped on a flight… Read more »

Minor League Schedule: 5/29/12

Minor League Schedule: 5/29/12

Top prospect Gerrit Cole, gets his tenth career start today. He has allowed three or less earned runs in all nine starts he has made. Bradenton had off yesterday. They… Read more »

Four Home Runs Lead Indians To A Win

Four Home Runs Lead Indians To A Win

Indianapolis Indians  7,  Durham Bulls  4 (Box)   The Indianapolis Indians scored 7 runs in the 9th inning of last night’s game in Louisville, and tonight, they started up right… Read more »