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DSL Pirates1 Win the Dominican Summer League Championship
The DSL Pirates1 beat the DSL Angels 4-3 today to win the deciding game in the Dominican Summer League Championship series. The last time the Pirates won a Dominican championship… Read more
DSL Pirates1 Advance to Dominican Summer League Championship
The DSL Pirates1 beat the DSL Mariners today, sweeping the Mariners in two games in the best of three semi-finals series, and advancing to the Dominican Summer League championship. The… Read more
DSL Pirates1 Advance to Second Round of DSL Playoffs
The DSL Pirates1 beat the DSL Mets2 today, advancing to the second round of the Dominican Summer League playoffs. The Pirates won 8-0 today, following their 5-3 win yesterday, to… Read more
Alen Hanson, Gregory Polanco Taken in First Round of Dominican League Draft
The Dominican Winter League is currently holding a draft for the rights to the top international prospects in baseball for the 2012 season. A total of 100 players will be… Read more
International Prospect Trends: July 2012
Back in early July, I did an in-depth look at the two Dominican Summer League teams of the Pittsburgh Pirates, with early season notes on the players to watch. We… Read more
Pirates Sign International Catcher Yoel Gonzalez
According to the Dominican Prospect League baseball site, the Pittsburgh Pirates have signed 16 year old catcher Yoel Gonzalez. Gonzalez wasn’t eligible to sign until today, when he turned 16…. Read more
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 runner with a 60 arm. Bastardo… Read more
Pirates Sign Australian Shortstop
The Pittsburgh Pirates have signed Australian shortstop Sam Kennelly, according to the Australian Baseball Federation. Kennelly is a 16-year-old who participated in Major League Baseball’s Australian Academy this year. He’s a… Read more
Pirates Sign Dominican Outfielder for $700 K
UPDATE 11:59 AM: The Pirates officially announce the move, via press release. Also in the release is a statement from Rene Gayo: “We are very excited to sign Michael. He… Read more
International Prospect Trends: June 2012
In early June, we did a Dominican Summer League preview, outlining some of the key players joining and returning to the DSL this season for the Pittsburgh Pirates. The first… Read more
