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Jared Jones is Appointment Viewing

During the 2004 season, Oliver Perez had one of the best pitching seasons I can recall from a Pittsburgh Pirates starter in the last...

After Dropping to .500, Pirates Could Turn To Help in Triple-A

After losing 6-1 to the Boston Red Sox on Sunday, the Pittsburgh Pirates dropped to .500 on the season, finishing their week by getting...

P2Daily: High Times/Low Times

Saturday was a convergence of many schedules to create an eclipse type moment for me. For starters, I try to take off work every...

Pirates Prospects Daily: Hard Hits

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...

Prospect Watch

Pirates Prospect Watch: Never Giving Up

I liked the story of Javier Rivas on Sunday. The tall shortstop for the Bradenton Marauders went 3-for-4 with two doubles, a home run, three...

Pirates Prospect Watch: Braxton Ashcraft Has His Best Start of the Season

Braxton Ashcraft hadn't gotten off to the best start this season. In his first two appearances of the year, the right-hander allowed six runs...

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

The Pirates sent down 2020 seventh overall pick Nick Gonzales this spring, relegating him to a depth option for the second base position. He...

Discussion

Saturday Sleepers

Saturday Sleepers: Carlos Jimenez Has One of the Best Changeups in the System

In early 2022, I saw Carlos Jimenez pitch for the Bradenton Marauders. Of all the players who played in Single-A on that particular day,...

Saturday Sleepers: Valentin Linarez Added Velocity and Improved Control in 2023

Valentin Linarez had one of the biggest recorded velocity jumps in minor league baseball last year. Baseball America tracked the year-over-year four-seam velocity gainers from...

Saturday Sleepers: “I don’t think I’ve ever seen a 17 year old throw 100 miles an hour”

At the start of the 2023 international signing period, the Pittsburgh Pirates added David Matoma as their first signing out of Uganda. The right-handed...

Saturday Sleepers: Omar Alfonzo is a Catching Prospect to Follow

On March 26, 2023, the Pittsburgh Pirates sent Omar Alfonzo to big league camp for a day. A catcher entering his age 19 season,...

ARCHIVES

Minor League Schedule: Heredia Tries to Keep Power Ahead in Playoff Race

Analysis
8/23/13 Probables: Brandon Cumpton, Casey Sadler, Zack Dodson, Luis Heredia, Dovydas Neverauskas, Jonathan Sandfort

Prospect Watch: The Numbers From Tyler Glasnow’s Latest Start Are NSFW

Prospect Watch
Top Pitcher: Tyler Glasnow, Top Hitter: Alen Hanson, HR: Andrew Lambo, Harold Ramirez, Austin Meadows

Alen Hanson Picks Up Three Hits, But Pitching Dooms Curve

Analysis
Eliecer Navarro, Kenn Kasparek and Tyler Waldron allowed 17 hits, walked five and gave up nine runs combined as Altoona lost for the fifth...

Wandy Rodriguez to See Dr. James Andrews

Injury Updates
SAN FRANCISCO -- Starting pitcher Wandy Rodriguez will see Dr. James Andrews, the Pirates announced Thursday. Andrews is known for examining pitching elbows and...

James McDonald Felt His Arm Was Constricted Early in the Season

Injury Updates
At the start of the 2013 season, James McDonald was one of the keys to the rotation. McDonald was coming off a 2012 season...

Rationalizing the Value of RISP Issues

Analysis
Much has been made lately of the Pirates' issues in the area of batting with runners in scoring position. We've talked about it, and...

First Pitch: Pirates’ Hitting will Become a Playoff Problem If Not Addressed

First Pitch
SAN FRANCISCO -- If you are in my age group or are a frequent visitor of a service called The Internet, you know about...

DSL Prospect Watch: Tough Losses For Both Teams As Season Winds Down

Analysis
For a season preview of the Pittsburgh Pirates two Dominican Summer League teams, check out our article here.  For a recap of the DSL All-Star...

Gerrit Cole “Disappointed” Over Pirates’ 2-1 Loss to San Diego

Analysis
SAN DIEGO -- As long as Gerrit Cole stays in the Pirates' rotation this season, it seems he will remain eternally frustrated in himself. "Just...

Minor League Schedule: Both Glasnow and Taillon Start Tonight

Analysis
8/22/13 Probables: Jameson Taillon, Eliecer Navarro, Zack Dodson, Tyler Glasnow, Buddy Borden, Neil Kozikowski

Prospect Watch: Bell Hits 12th Homer; Strong Starts For Rodriguez and Creasy

Prospect Watch
Top Pitcher: Joely Rodriguez, Top Hitter: Nick Buckner, HR: Josh Bell, Jimmy Rider, Nick Buckner

Cunningham Picks Up Three Hits, But Curve Continue Losing Skid

Analysis
The Altoona Curve have found themselves in a late season swoon, losing to the Reading Fightins 8-0 on Wednesday night. They lost three of...
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