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.

Pirates Prospects Who Are Eligible For the 2018 Rule 5 Draft

AnalysisNovember 20, 2018

The Pittsburgh Pirates set their 40-man roster today, adding Mitch Keller, Cole Tucker, JT Brubaker, and Jason Martin, while trading Tanner Anderson. Keller, Tucker, Brubaker,...

Pirates Trade Tanner Anderson to the Athletics

TransactionsNovember 20, 2018

The Pittsburgh Pirates traded right-handed pitcher Tanner Anderson to the Oakland Athletics today, clearing a spot on the 40-man roster, which was then used...

Aside From Mitch Keller and Cole Tucker, Who Will Be Protected From the Rule 5 Draft Tomorrow?

AnalysisNovember 19, 2018

Tomorrow is the deadline for teams to protect players from the 2019 Rule 5 draft. Teams have to add draft eligible players to their...

Williams: The Pirates Started the Offseason By Addressing Their Bench

ColumnsNovember 15, 2018

The Pirates are coming off a year where they won 82 games. They made a big splash at the deadline, adding Chris Archer and...

Past, Present, Future: The Pirates Got Back to Winning in 2018, and Need to Take the Next Step

AnalysisNovember 14, 2018

Over the last month, I've been running this recap-style feature, looking at the past (2018 season and earlier), the present (2018-19 offseason), and the...

Past, Present, Future: What is Corey Dickerson’s Future With the Pirates?

AnalysisNovember 13, 2018

This is the final part of a season recap feature looking at each position on the Pirates with a focus on the recent past...