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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.

Kyle McPherson Returns to the Mound

As originally reported by Rumbunter this morning, right-handed pitcher Kyle McPherson will return to the mound tonight, making a start for the Altoona Curve....

First Pitch: Were the Pirates Slow to Promote Gerrit Cole?

Clint Hurdle said something I thought was interesting on Gerrit Cole's promotion: "He was probably in a league, where you know what? How many ...

Prospect Watch: Too Many Middle Infielders Moves Maggi to Left Field

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 Promote Gerrit Cole to Double-A

The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted right-handed pitcher Gerrit Cole to Altoona, per the team Twitter account. Cole is coming off a five shutout inning...

What’s Wrong With Jameson Taillon?

It was only a month ago today that most people were wondering when Jameson Taillon would be promoted to Double-A. The 2010 first round...

First Pitch: That Pitching Depth Disappears Quickly

It was only a few weeks ago that people were calling for the Pirates to trade from their pitching depth and add a bat...

Prospect Watch: Cole Pitches a Gem, Hanson and Polanco Both Homer

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 Checking on Available Hitting

Buster Olney tweeted tonight that the Pittsburgh Pirates are looking for available hitting, but that so far they haven't found many sellers. We heard earlier...

Pirates Save Slot Money on Seventh and Tenth Round Picks

The Pittsburgh Pirates had previously agreed to a deal with seventh round pick Jacob Stallings and tenth round pick Pat Ludwig, both of whom...

Pirates Make Jon Sandfort Signing Official

Last Friday we heard that Pittsburgh Pirates' third round pick Jon Sandfort was going to sign this week. Today the Pittsburgh Pirates officially announced...

Matt Curry Close to Returning From Hamstring Injury

Pittsburgh Pirates first base prospect Matt Curry is currently out with a hamstring injury. Curry tweeted that he ran sprints today for the first...

Pirates Agree to Terms With Barrett Barnes

UPDATE 2:45 PM: Barnes received $1 M, according to Lacefield. That's $136,400 under slot for the 45th overall pick. The Pirates now have $225,200 to...

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