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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.

De La Rosa Could Act Sooner Rather Than Later

Ken Rosenthal has an update on free agent left hander Jorge De La Rosa, noting that the former Colorado Rockies pitcher could act sooner...

Potential Off-Season Targets: Shortstops

One of the needs the Pittsburgh Pirates need to eventually address is their starting shortstop role.  Ronny Cedeno has strong defensive tools, but inconsistent...

LaRoche and Young Elect Free Agency

Andy LaRoche and Delwyn Young have both elected free agency, after both players were designated for assignment last Friday.  Both players had more than...

Walker Named to Topps Rookie Team

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Neil Walker was named to the 2010 Topps Rookie team today.  Walker becomes the second Pirates' rookie to receive the...

Interview with Victor Black

The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted Victor Black in the 2009 draft with the 49th overall selection.  Black came in to the draft rated as the...

Pirates Show Interest in Lance Berkman

The Pittsburgh Pirates have shown interest in a lot of players this off-season, although most of those players have been pitchers.  In an interview...

Important Dates This Week 11/29-12/5

A quick look at the Off-Season calendar gives us some important dates for the upcoming week: Tuesday, November 30th - Last date (midnight deadline) for...

Pirates Winter League Recap: 11/21-11/27

The stats pages for the winter leagues have been updated.  Click on the league name to see all of the stats.  Here are the...

Pirates Sign Australian Pitcher

The Pittsburgh Pirates have signed left handed reliever Jackson Lodge out of Australia, according to the Adelaide Bite Facebook page.  Lodge becomes the fifth...

Victor Black Returns to the Bullpen

The Pittsburgh Pirates used a first round compensation pick in 2009 to draft Victor Black, originally getting the pick for failing to sign Tanner...

Pirates Trade Duke to Arizona

The Zach Duke era with the Pittsburgh Pirates is officially over.  After designating the left handed starter for assignment on Friday, the Pirates traded...

Pirates ‘Deeply Interested’ in Scott Olsen

According to Dejan Kovacevic, the Pittsburgh Pirates are "deeply interested" in former Washington Nationals starter Scott Olsen.  Olsen was outrighted off of the Nationals'...

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