The problem with the Pirates development can be seen with the comparison of Joey Bart and Henry Davis.
Bart was the second overall pick in 2018. He made his MLB debut in 2020 with the Giants. Davis...
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 the math at home, that's an average of about three articles per...
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 his first start where he pitched into the fifth inning.
Skenes allowed his...
Each week in Statcast Heroes, I’ll be recapping the weekly leaders at each level of the Pittsburgh Pirates system that has data available. That includes the Major Leagues, Triple-A, and Single-A. The results give a quick...
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 swinging strikes, at 10% of their total pitches. Yet, the Pittsburgh Pirates...
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 to 13 games, and continues his streak of reaching base in all...
What makes a player a prospect?
Prospects are ultimately players who have the chance to play in the Major Leagues one day. As a player gets closer to the big leagues, their prospect status is dependent on...
On Saturday, left-handed pitcher Michael Kennedy had the best outing of his pro career, allowing one run on two hits in five innings. The 19-year-old struck out eight, walking none.
The Pirates drafted Kennedy in the fourth...
In the 12th round of the 2023 draft, the Pittsburgh Pirates drafted Arizona State right-hander Khristian Curtis. The 126th ranked prospect in the draft fell to the third day, but the Pirates landed him with a...
Carlson Reed was drafted by the Pirates in the fourth round out of West Virginia University last year. He was taken with the 104th overall pick, after being ranked the 180th best prospect in the draft...
The Pittsburgh Pirates have a tendency to go over-slot with their 11th round picks. The MLB draft bonus structure calls for strict bonus totals in the top ten rounds. If a team spends below the bonus...
At the outset of the 2024 season, the Pittsburgh Pirates designated right-handed reliever Colin Selby for assignment. Selby, a 16th round pick in the 2018 draft out of Randolph-Macon College, spent time in Pittsburgh as bullpen...
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