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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

Cuban First Baseman Jose Abreu is the Perfect Pirates Off-Season Target

Analysis
Rob Biertempfel reported yesterday that the Pittsburgh Pirates have been scouting Cuban defector Jose Abreu, and will attend a showcase he will hold in...

First Pitch: The Pirates Continue to Bunt Away Their Best Chances

First Pitch
In the eighth inning of tonight's game, Starling Marte led off with a bunt single. The score was tied 2-2, and if the Pirates...

Minor League Schedule: Kingham and Miller Set For Altoona Doubleheader

Analysis
8/19/13 Probables: Graham Godfrey, Nick Kingham, Quinton Miller, Kyle Haynes, Cody Dickson, Blake Taylor

Prospect Watch: Jin-De Jhang Homers Twice; Oliver Has a Good Start

Prospect Watch
Top Pitcher: Andy Oliver, Top Hitter: Jin-De Jhang, HR: Jin-De Jhang (2)

Pirates Lose 4-2 in 16 Innings as Offense Flounders

Analysis
Kris Johnson was the man who least deserved to be charged with the loss and make the final out of the Pirates' 16-inning home...

Pirates Acquire Pitcher Doug Mathis From the Marlins

Transactions
The Pittsburgh Pirates have acquired right handed pitcher Doug Mathis from the Marlins for a PTBNL or cash. Mathis has spent parts of three...

Kris Johnson Called Up to Pirates, Andrew Lambo to Triple-A

Transactions
The Pirates have called up left-handed pitcher Kris Johnson from Triple-A, first reported by his agency Sosnick Cobbe Sports. Outfielder Andrew Lambo was optioned to...

DSL Prospect Watch: Pirates2 Take Wildcard Lead With Eleventh Straight Win

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...

First Pitch: The Five Stages of Jeff Locke Regression Grief

First Pitch
All season on this site we had been talking about how Jeff Locke was due for regression. The left-hander had an ERA around 3.00,...

Minor League Schedule: Sadler Looks to Stay Perfect on the Road

Analysis
8/18/13 Probables: Andy Oliver, Casey Sadler, Adrian Sampson, Luis Heredia, Dovydas Neverauskas

Prospect Watch: Howard Homers Twice, Polanco and Cunningham Go Deep in Altoona Win

Prospect Watch
Top Pitcher: Brandon Cumpton, Top Hitter: Alex Presley, Home Runs: Justin Howard, Max Moroff, Jarek Cunningham, Gregory Polanco

Pirates Lose 15-5 as Jeff Locke Falls Apart in 3rd Inning

Analysis
Let's start by looking at Jeff Locke's results after his disastrous Saturday outing of 10 hits and eight runs allowed over 2.2 innings: 1st Half...
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