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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.

Pittsburgh Pirates Shortstop Prospects: The Impact Potential of Oneil Cruz

As I wrote in today's breakdown of Kevin Newman and the 2021 MLB season, the shortstop position is becoming more elite. Some of the...

What Does an Infielder Watch When a Pitch is Thrown?

While I was covering the Altoona Curve in September, I heard something that I never thought about in the past. What does an infielder...

Pittsburgh Pirates Catching Prospects: Henry Davis Leads a Rebuilt Group of Catchers

A year ago at this time, catching was by far the weakest position in the Pittsburgh Pirates' organization. The prospects at the position all profiled...

Ji-Hwan Bae’s Speed is Now on Display in Center Field

Ji-Hwan Bae has moved all over the middle of the field in his pro career with the Pittsburgh Pirates. He was signed for $1.25 million...

Pittsburgh Pirates Center Field Prospects: Travis Swaggerty Could Arrive in 2022

I'm not saying that Bryan Reynolds will get traded. I'm definitely not saying that. I'm not even comfortable discussing the rumors about him more than I...

Matt Fraizer is the Pirates Prospects 2021 Breakout Prospect of the Year

"Fraizer comes with questions about his bat..." That was the introduction to Matt Fraizer's profile in the 10th Anniversary Prospect Guide coming into this season. That...

Prospect Roundtable: Henry Davis or Oneil Cruz as the Pirates’ Top Prospect?

Welcome to Prospect Roundtable, a new feature on Pirates Prospects where we will discuss different topics about the Pirates' farm system with the people...

Breaking Down Anthony Solometo’s Ridiculously Deceptive Delivery

There used to be a poster that hung on the walls at Pirate City. This poster displayed the differences in the eye of an MLB...

Weekly Transaction Analysis: Pirates Gearing Up For the End of the Minor League Season

Every week we will be recapping the transactions in the Pittsburgh Pirates' minor league system, looking at the trends and adding some context to...

Scouting the System: Canaan Smith-Njigba

My latest article over at Baseball America looks at outfielder Canaan Smith-Njigba, who was one of four prospects the Pirates acquired from the Yankees...

Weekly Transaction Analysis: Roansy Contreras Returns, Pirates Make Moves For Expanded Rosters

Every week we will be recapping the transactions in the Pittsburgh Pirates' minor league system, looking at the trends and adding some context to...

Michael Burrows: “The Master of Spin”

Michael Burrows used his lost 2020 season wisely. The lack of a minor league season allowed him to focus on making improvements to his game...

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