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Bailey Falter Shuts Down the Brewers

The Milwaukee Brewers aren't a big swing and miss team. Prior to Tuesday night's game against the Pirates, they ranked 22nd in baseball in...

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...

Prospect Watch

Pirates Prospect Watch: The Pirates Have Hitting in Triple-A

The Pittsburgh Pirates are struggling at the plate at the Major League level. Fortunately for them, a lot of their hitters in Triple-A are...

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...

Player Features

Jack Brannigan is the Next Gold Glove Quality Third Baseman in the Pirates System

The Pirates have Gold Glove third basemen in Ke'Bryan Hayes and Jared Triolo. They've got another candidate in the system in power hitter Jack Brannigan.

Mitch Jebb Brings Elite Speed and Swing Decisions to Greensboro

Jase Bowen Has a Power/Speed/Defense Combo to Dream Upon

Tres Gonzales Brings Advanced Hitting Approach to Altoona

Rodolfo Nolasco Has Huge Power and Huge Swing and Miss

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

Prospect Watch: Heredia Overcomes Control Issues, Dickerson Homers

Prospect Watch
Top Pitcher: Luis Heredia, Top Hitter: Alex Dickerson, Home Runs: Alex Dickerson, Oscar Tejeda

Stopper Liriano Pitches Seven Scoreless in 5-2 Pirates Win

Analysis
When the Pirates need to stop a losing streak, they send out their stopper. Francisco Liriano has become the stopper. He and the Pirates are...

Pirates Notebook Exclusive: Jeff Locke “Stands Behind” Lack of Trades

News
We just really wanted to use the word exclusive, because it looks fancier than "one-on-one." Starting pitcher Jeff Locke has a unique perspective on the...

DSL Prospect Watch: Pirates Pick Up Two Wins With Strong Starting Pitching

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...

First Pitch: The Pirates Have Answered Their Draft and Development Questions

First Pitch
I was reading Grant Brisbee's article today detailing how the Pittsburgh Pirates were built, and how they're a legitimate contender this year. Or, another...

Minor League Schedule: Heredia Goes Tonight In West Virginia

Analysis
8/3/13 Probables: Ethan Hollingsworth, Nate Baker, Robby Rowland, Luis Heredia, Jackson Lodge, Wei-Chung Wang

Rockies Deploy Three-Run Inning to Beat Pirates 4-2

Analysis
Earlier this year, Los Angeles Times baseball writer taught a "Sports Reporting" class. One of his many tips was to never writer a game story that...

Prospect Watch: Osuna Goes Deep Twice, Sadler Goes Six Shutout Innings

Prospect Watch
Top Pitcher: Casey Sadler, Top Hitter: Jose Osuna, Home Runs: Dilson Herrera, Jose Osuna, Mel Rojas Jr, Justin Howard

Pirates Notebook: Jared Hughes Rides Again

News
Clint Hurdle had only one hope left. He tossed aside the morning paper, headline splashed "PIRATES LOSE 13-0," and hopped into his pickup truck....

Jameson Taillon Getting Promoted to Triple-A

Transactions
Cory Giger of the Altoona Mirror reports that Jameson Taillon will be moving up to Triple-A at the start of next week. https://twitter.com/CoryGiger/status/363382055909851136 Taillon has a...

P3 Episode 15: Recapping the Slow Deadline; The Pirates Are Legit Playoff Contenders

Free Articles
Episode 15 of The Pirates Prospects Podcast can be downloaded or streamed below. This episode includes analysis from Nate Barnes (@NateBarnes_TPN), James Santelli (@JamesSantelli)...

Reese McGuire Named the GCL Player of the Month For July

Analysis
Reese McGuire was named the Gulf Coast League Player of the Month for the month of July. The first round pick hit for a...
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