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.

Kevin Kramer is the Pirates Prospects Player of the Month for June

AnalysisJuly 1, 2018

If Kevin Kramer is trying to make a case that he should be the second baseman of the future in Pittsburgh, then he went...

Morning Report: It’s a New Ballgame For the Pirates’ International Scene

Morning ReportJuly 1, 2018

What are the Pirates going to do this year on the international scene? That's almost an impossible question to answer. When Neal Huntington took over,...

Morning Report: The Pirates Appear to Be Adjusting Their Fastball Approach Throughout the System

Morning ReportJune 30, 2018

I feel like it's been a weekly article this year where I've broken down the fastball usage for the Pirates. They traded Gerrit Cole...

Site Updates: This Cat is Going to Die, and How Tanner Anderson Can Hopefully Save It

Site UpdatesJune 29, 2018

This is going to be a long post. The short version is that this site is in critical need of subscriptions and support in...

Travis MacGregor Finishing Rehab, Getting Close to Resuming Breakout Season

AnalysisJune 29, 2018

BRADENTON, Fla. - Travis MacGregor has been putting together a solid season this year in West Virginia. He has a 3.10 ERA in 29...

Williams: The Pirates Could Improve By Selling and Turning to the Farm System

ColumnsJune 28, 2018

There shouldn't be any questions about whether the Pirates should be buyers or sellers at the deadline this year. They're 38-42, 5.5 games back...

Morning Report: The Bigger Issue in the Sean Rodriguez Situation

Morning ReportJune 25, 2018

September 10th, 2016. The Pirates had just lost, dropping their record to 69-71. They weren't technically eliminated from the Wild Card race, but they...

Morning Report: The Pirates Are Seeing More Power From Their Prospects

Morning ReportJune 24, 2018

Last night the Pirates saw several home runs from their prospects. As noted in the headline of the Prospect Watch, they had homers from...

Williams: How Can the Pirates Fix Their Offense?

ColumnsJune 23, 2018

The Pirates called up their top hitting prospect, Austin Meadows, in mid-May. They've seen him put up a .343/.370/.588 line in 108 plate appearances...