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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.

Who Goes Down to Indianapolis When Everyone Returns to Pittsburgh?

The Pirates have what seems like half of their roster on the Injured List, including starters Gregory Polanco, Corey Dickerson, and key bench players...

Josh Bell is Showing a Lot of Encouraging Signs at the Plate Early This Year

One of the big bright spots on the team early this season has been the offensive emergence from Josh Bell. At the time of...

Morning Report: What is Working For the Pirates So Far and Where They Need Improvements

The Pirates are almost 10% through the 2019 season, which isn't a lot, but is enough to put some early trends on display. There...

Morning Report: Who Will Be the Top Prospect in the System By the End of 2019?

Game of Thrones returned last night, starting us down the path of the final season to see who ends up on the Iron Throne....

Morning Report: Takeaways From This Week’s Live Bradenton Marauders Coverage

This is our 11th season covering the Pittsburgh Pirates and their minor league teams, and as always, that coverage will include live reports from...

The Pirates Prospects 2019 Prospect Guide is Now Available

The Pirates Prospects 2019 Prospect Guide is now available, just in time for the start of the 2019 minor league season. The full version...

The Pirates Look Like an Above .500 Team, But Might Not Have Enough to Reach the Playoffs

Every year I do a ZiPS analysis, using the ZiPS projections along with my playing time analysis for the Pirates to come up with...

Williams: The Pirates Had a Chance to Show Commitment, Instead Open 2019 With a $77 M Payroll

Back around the start of the offseason, I received word that the Pirates were targeting a payroll around $75 M. The sourcing wasn't enough...

When Will These Prospects Arrive in Pittsburgh?

The Pirates had a lot of prospect eligible players in camp this year, including some potential impact guys who could be more than average...

The MLB Rule Changes and How They Impact the Pirates

MLB announced a series of rule changes yesterday, which were part of an agreement between the MLB owners and the MLBPA. Some of the...

Kevin Newman’s Path to a Starting Job, and How He’s Adjusting His Swing to Get There

BRADENTON, Fla. - Kevin Newman is probably one of the safest prospects in the system in terms of potentially making the majors and sticking...

This Singular Approach is One of the Keys For Josh Bell’s Hitting Success in 2019

BRADENTON, Fla. - When the Pirates were searching for a hitting coach, I was only half-joking when I suggested their interview would start with...

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