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Author: Tim Williams

Tim is the owner, producer, editor, and lead writer of PiratesProspects.com. He has been running Pirates Prospects since 2009, becoming the first new media reporter and outlet covering the Pirates at the MLB level in 2011 and 2012. His work can also be found in Baseball America, where he has been a contributor since 2014 and the Pirates' correspondent since 2019.

First Pitch: Producing and Editing Pirates Prospects

I almost shut this site down quietly at the end of 2021. My reason at the time for keeping it running came with the realization...

Pirates Discussion: The Pirates on the Top 100 Prospect Lists

Every Friday, we've been running a Pirates Discussion, aimed at giving a nod to our comment section. The Discussion has been led by Jeff...

Pirates Roundtable: What Do You Think of the Pirates’ Veteran Additions?

The Pittsburgh Pirates have been busy this offseason. They've added an influx of talent, most recently bringing back franchise icon Andrew McCutchen. They have also...

Williams: Will the Worst Even Happen?

Pitching wins championships. I don't think I need to tell Pirates fans about this. We saw the impact of good pitching in the Wild Card...

Should Johan Oviedo Be in the Pirates Opening Day Rotation?

If I were projecting out an Opening Day rotation for the 2023 Pittsburgh Pirates, the starting five probably wouldn't include Johan Oviedo. That's not to...

First Pitch: What Do You Want To See On Pirates Prospects in 2023?

Pirates Prospects celebrated its 14th anniversary on Monday. I celebrated in the best way possible -- getting proper rest, then finalizing and filing my Baseball...

Pirates Roundtable: What Was Your Favorite Article in 2022?

One of my favorite additions to the site in 2022 was the Roundtable feature. Each week, I would email a question to all of our...

Williams: What’s the Worst That Could Happen?

One of the things I like about the FanGraphs ZiPS projections this year is the inclusion of the 20th and 80th percentile estimates. The typical...

First Pitch: The Pirates Have Added Veteran Leaders Who Can Play

Andrew McCutchen is 36-years-old. Carlos Santana turns 37 in April. Austin Hedges is a 30-year-old catcher. Rich Hill will turn 43 before the season begins. This isn't an...

The Pittsburgh Pirates Are Signing Andrew McCutchen

According to Jason Mackey, the Pittsburgh Pirates are bringing back Andrew McCutchen on a one-year deal. The Pirates haven't announced anything, but seemingly have...

Pirates Prospects Daily: What is Tanking?

In yesterday's Roundtable, we made our bold predictions for the 2023 Pittsburgh Pirates season. Spoiler alert: My prediction was a winning season for the 2023...

Pirates Roundtable: Bold Predictions For the 2023 Pittsburgh Pirates Season

For the final Roundtable of 2022, we're going with bold predictions for the 2023 season. There's no limit here. The predictions can be on any...

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