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Will Gardner Has Made Some Huge Strides on the Mound in a Short Time

During the 2018 amateur draft, the Pittsburgh Pirates went on a run of selecting right-handed college pitchers in the middle rounds. The sixth and...

Steven Kraft Excels on the Field While Going Through the Adversities of Baseball and Life

The Pittsburgh Pirates signed an unusually high amount of non-drafted free agents after the 2018 draft. Those players tend to get lost in the...

Jordan Lyles Has the Inside Track For the Pirates’ Fifth Starter Role in 2019

When the Pirates agreed to a deal last week with right-handed pitcher Jordan Lyles, there was some uncertainty about his role. Was he added...

Pirates Reportedly Have Interest in Troy Tulowitzki

Ken Rosenthal is reporting that the Pittsburgh Pirates have interest in free agent shortstop Troy Tulowitzki. According to a Major League scout, a reunion...

Shendrik Apostel Gives the Pirates a Prospect with Huge Power Potential

Back in July of 2015, the Pittsburgh Pirates signed a 16-year-old third baseman from Curacao named Sherten Apostel for a $200,000 bonus, making him...

Quiet Rule 5 Draft for Pirates, As They Make Two Minor League Selections and Lose Two Players

The MLB Rule 5 draft is at noon today. The Pittsburgh Pirates go into the day with an open spot on their 40-man roster....

What Moves Do the Pirates Have Remaining This Offseason?

Every year while prepping for the Prospect Guide, I project out the rosters for the full season clubs. The process allows for us to...

Jesus Valles is Making the Most of His Chance in Pro Ball

Whenever I talk to players in the Dominican Summer League, I like to get their opinion on certain skills and tools for players we...

A Look at Some of the More Interesting Non-Tendered Players

The non-tender deadline was yesterday, and while the Pirates tendered a contract to all three of their arbitration eligible guys, there were plenty of...

Pirates Prospects Who Are Eligible For the 2018 Rule 5 Draft

The Pittsburgh Pirates set their 40-man roster today, adding Mitch Keller, Cole Tucker, JT Brubaker, and Jason Martin, while trading Tanner Anderson. Keller, Tucker, Brubaker,...

Past, Present, Future: The Pirates Got Back to Winning in 2018, and Need to Take the Next Step

Over the last month, I've been running this recap-style feature, looking at the past (2018 season and earlier), the present (2018-19 offseason), and the...

Past, Present, Future: What is Corey Dickerson’s Future With the Pirates?

This is the final part of a season recap feature looking at each position on the Pirates with a focus on the recent past...

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