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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.

Pittsburgh Pirates Prospect Watch 5/20/11

DAILY SUMMARY Top Pitcher: Rudy Owens (7.0 IP, 7 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 0 HR) Top Hitter: Benji Gonzalez (4-for-5, 2B,...

Shortstops Thriving in May

One of the biggest needs on the team, at least if you listen to the cries of the fans, is a long term shortstop...

Dylan Bundy Doesn’t Want to be a Pirate

There has been a lot of hype surrounding top prep pitcher Dylan Bundy as a candidate to go first overall in the 2011 draft....

Pittsburgh Pirates Prospect Watch 5/19/11

DAILY SUMMARY Top Pitcher: Brandon Cumpton (7.2 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, 0 HR) Top Hitter: Brock Holt (4-for-7, 3B) Home...

Who Creates Space For Brad Lincoln?

Remember back in the off-season when the Pittsburgh Pirates were starved for pitching help?  At one point in time, people were calling for the...

Pirates’ Draft Is An Impossible Situation

In less than three weeks, the Pittsburgh Pirates will make the important choice of who they want with the first overall pick in the...

Pittsburgh Pirates Prospect Watch 5/18/11

DAILY SUMMARY Top Pitcher: Brad Lincoln (7.0 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 7 K, 0 HR) Top Hitter: Chase d'Arnaud (3-for-4, HR,...

Pittsburgh Pirates Prospect Watch 5/17/11

DAILY SUMMARY Top Pitcher: Justin Wilson (5.2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 4 BB, 4 K, 0 HR) Top Hitter: John Bowker (3-for-5, 2B,...

Pirates Activate Bryan Morris, Leroux to AAA

The Pittsburgh Pirates have released Chris Leroux, according to an Altoona press release.  Leroux's release clears space on the Altoona roster for the return...

Clarification on Scott Olsen’s 2011 Salary

The Pittsburgh Pirates released Scott Olsen last week, after Olsen spent the start of the 2011 season on the 60-day disabled list.  The Pirates...

Draft Rankings: Theirs and Yours

Some new draft rankings are out today.  I did my Draft Prospects Rundown earlier, and will be doing a more detailed post on all...

2011 Draft Prospects Rundown: 5/17

Here is a recap of how each of the top 2011 draft prospects did this past week.  Click on their names to go to...

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