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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.

Jayson Stark: Pirates Asking About A Lot of Hitters

Jayson Stark has a lot of trade discussions this morning, including a few mentions of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Stark mentions that "if there's a...

First Pitch: Pirates Looking to Replace Barmes?

A lot of the rumors we've heard this year have been the same. The Pirates are looking for a big bat, and they're looking...

Prospect Watch: Marte On a Cold Streak; Good Starts From Taillon, Holmes

TOP OF THE SYSTEM A look at how the current top 20 prospects did today.  Note that this list doesn't include players currently in the...

Thursday Trade Rumors: Middle of the Order Bat, Quentin, Stephen Drew

Here are the latest trade rumors, with any additional rumors being added to the bottom throughout the day. **Jim Bowden reports that the Pirates are...

Pirates Sign Venezuelan Outfielder

According to Eduardo Ceccato of El Tiempo, the Pittsburgh Pirates have signed Venezuelan outfielder Alexis Bastardo. The article says that Bastardo is a 6.4-6.5...

Minor Moves: Rodarrick Jones Released, Lower Level Moves

A few roster moves today in the lower levels. **2012 18th round pick John Kuchno has been added to the State College Spikes roster. **Gavi Nivar...

First Pitch: MLB’s Draft Lottery System Doesn’t Achieve Its Goal

The Pittsburgh Pirates ended up with a good result in today's Competitive Balance Lottery. They got the second pick in Compensation Round A, which...

Prospect Watch: McPherson Racking Up Strikeouts; Latimore Homers

TOP OF THE SYSTEM A look at how the current top 20 prospects did today.  Note that this list doesn't include players currently in the...

Pirates Get A First Round Compensation Pick In the 2013 Draft

Major League Baseball held their first Competitive Balance Lottery today, awarding compensation picks to small market and low revenue teams. The Pittsburgh Pirates received...

Justin Upton Trade Rumors: Wednesday

Here are the latest rumors on Justin Upton, with any updates throughout the day added at the bottom. **Last night, Buster Olney had the following...

Pirates Ranked 28th in Draft Spending

Here's a phrase we haven't used lately: the Pittsburgh Pirates finished near the bottom in draft spending this year. Baseball America has released the...

First Pitch: How Much Would a McCutchen Extension Cost This Year?

During the opening weeks of Spring Training, the Pittsburgh Pirates made one of the best moves, if not the best move, we've seen from...

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