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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...

Aroldis Chapman Suspended For Two Games

Pittsburgh Pirates flame throwing reliever Aroldis Chapman was suspended for two games, after being ejected earlier this week for arguing the strike zone with...

The Pirates Could Use a Day Off

The Pittsburgh Pirates look like they need a day off. Fortunately for Pirates fans, Thursday's action will feature top prospects Paul Skenes and Bubba...

P2Daily: Jared Jones is Looking Like a Rookie of the Year Contender

The Pirates lost 3-1 to the Mets on Tuesday, overshadowing a truly fantastic start from rookie pitcher Jared Jones. Jones was on a restricted pitch...

Prospect Watch

Pirates Prospect Watch: Paul Skenes and Bubba Chandler Impress Again

I normally limit the featured section of this article to a single player. On Thursday night, the Pittsburgh Pirates had top pitching prospects Paul...

Pirates Prospect Watch: Hunter Barco Looks Great Again For Greensboro

Hunter Barco has been worth the wait so far. The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted Barco in the second round of the 2022 draft, despite the left-handed...

Pirates Prospect Watch: Tsung-Che Cheng Homers in a 3-for-3 Day

Tsung-Che Cheng had a day for Altoona. The shortstop went 3-for-3 at the plate with his first home run of the 2024 season. Batting fifth...

Discussion

Saturday Sleepers

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,...

Saturday Sleepers: Garret Forrester Moving Behind the Plate

BRADENTON, Fla. - The Pittsburgh Pirates are converting 2023 third round pick Garret Forrester to a catcher, splitting his time between first base and...

ARCHIVES

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...

Pirates Notebook: Gerrit Cole Stays in Rotation, But For How Long?

News
All three times this year Gerrit Cole has pitched on at least a week of rest, he has gotten a quality start. In his nine...

A Quick Look at Tyler Glasnow’s Declining Walk Totals

Analysis
Last night I noticed that Tyler Glasnow had a ridiculously low walk rate, at least for Tyler Glasnow standards. All year Glasnow has been...

Prospect Notebook: What Remaining Minor League Promotions Can We Expect?

News and Notes
Normally there are certain time periods for a mass wave of minor league promotions. There's the pre-season, where players start at new levels. The...

DSL Prospect Watch: Pirates2 Win Tenth Straight in Shutout Over Braves

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: A Precautionary Tale About Living in Fear of a Collapse

First Pitch
I sat on the couch, staring intently at the TV. There are situations in sports when there is almost no hope available, yet for...

Minor League Schedule: Clay Holmes Follows Six Shutout Innings

Analysis
8/17/13 Probables: Brandon Cumpton, Eliecer Navarro, Jason Townsend, Robby Rowland, Clay Holmes, Isaac Sanchez, Jonathan Sandfort

Prospect Watch: Jameson Taillon and Tyler Glasnow Dominate With Strikeouts

Prospect Watch
Top Pitcher: Jameson Taillon, Top Hitter: Jacob Stallings, HR: Willy Garcia, Jose Osuna, Jacob Stallings (2), Enyel Vallejo

Pirates Beat Arizona 6-2 to Expand Playoff Cushion, Match 2011 Win Total

Analysis
Gerrit Cole's quality start and the Pirates lineup's nine hits provided an important 6-2 series-opening win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. The victory was Pittsburgh's...
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