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Pirates Prospects Daily: Hard Hits

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What has stood out about Quinn Priester in the early games in Triple-A this year is his high whiff rate. The 2019 first rounder has two starts with double-digit whiff totals, seeing an increase over his...

Pirates Prospect Watch: Nick Gonzales Extends Hitting Streak to Eleven Games

Prospect Watch
The Pirates sent down 2020 seventh overall pick Nick Gonzales this spring, relegating him to a depth option for the second base position. He seemed to take that personally, recording hits in nearly every game since,...

Barnett: Breaking Down the Best Pitches in the Pirates’ Rotation

Analysis
With All Star break fast approaching, it’s notable that Pirates remain in striking distance for the division despite the suspension to Starling Marte and...

Barnett: The Pirates Are Doing What You Want to See With Their Approach at the Plate

Analysis
While the Pirates continue to rank among the league's worst offenses this season, one area where they have thrived is in providing a balanced approach...

Barnett: Despite Results, Tyler Glasnow Showed Some Positive Signs in the Majors

Analysis
It wasn’t so long ago that Tyler Glasnow and Drew Hutchison were battling it out for the Pirates fifth rotation spot, and the Pirates'...

Barnett: What Has Gone Wrong This Year For Daniel Hudson?

Analysis
Since the Pirates most recent blown lead, there’s been significant chatter about the need to supplant incumbent closer Tony Watson with Felipe Rivero. As Tim...

Barnett: Signs of Optimism For Andrew McCutchen

Analysis
After two months of the season, the vast majority of us were just about ready to give up on Andrew McCutchen, accepting the seemingly...

Barnett: How Felipe Rivero Turned Into One of MLB’s Best Relievers

Analysis
While the Pirates have had their own share of bullpen issues this year, arguably, no team in the National League has had a worse...

Barnett: Is Josh Harrison Who We Thought He Was?

Analysis
Earlier this week, a series of famous post-game tirades ended up in my social media feed, and I was immediately drawn to the familiar...

Barnett: What is Going On With Gregory Polanco?

Analysis
As someone who watches an inordinate amount of Sesame Street, I’ve grown accustomed to focusing on a “number of the day” to help bring...

Barnett: Has the Old Gerrit Cole Returned?

Analysis
Until Tuesday night, it had been difficult to predict exactly what type of pitcher Gerrit Cole was going to be this season.  He was pure...

Barnett: Breaking Down the Factors of Ivan Nova’s Turnaround With the Pirates

Analysis
EDITOR'S NOTE: Please join me in welcoming Travis Barnett as the newest writer to Pirates Prospects. Travis will be providing a weekly column on the...

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