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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...

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

Pirates Notebook: Bucs Return to PNC Park

News
The Pittsburgh Pirates return to PNC Park on this Monday night, and open a five-game series against the St. Louis Cardinals. The Cardinals (62-40)...

Pirates Considered Strong Front Runners For Brian Wilson

News
Bob Nightengale of USA Today has an update on Brian Wilson. https://twitter.com/BNightengale/status/361935133743390721 We heard about Wilson last Thursday. Nate Barnes wrote about him here. I talked...

Pirates Place McKenry on the DL, Recall Alex Presley

Transactions
The Pittsburgh Pirates have placed catcher Michael McKenry on the 15-day disabled list, and have recalled Alex Presley. McKenry was placed on the DL...

Alex Dickerson Wins Another Eastern League Player of the Week Award

Analysis
Alex Dickerson has been crushing the ball lately. He has a .298/.342/.522 line in 339 at-bats this year with Altoona. Most of that production...

First Pitch: Using Hanson and Polanco Helps to Predict Future Promotions

First Pitch
Every year at the start of the year I get the same questions: When do you think (Insert Player) will be promoted to (Insert...

Minor League Schedule: Glasnow Looks To Continue Dominance At Home

Analysis
7/29/13 Starters: Ethan Hollingsworth, Robby Rowland, Tyler Glasnow, Jackson Lodge, Wei-Chung Wang

Alen Hanson Promoted To Altoona

Transactions
The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted shortstop Alen Hanson to Altoona. He left today's Bradenton game in the fourth inning. With Bradenton, Hanson hit .281...

Prospect Watch: Shaky Outing For Heredia, Dickerson Continues Hot Streak

Prospect Watch
Top Pitcher: Casey Sadler, Top Hitter: Dilson Herrera, Home Runs: Dilson Herrera, Carlos Mesa, Walker Gourley, Luis Urena, Charlie Cutler

Marlins Win the Battle of the Young Aces; Wandy and Snider Updates

Injury Updates
Gerrit Cole vs Jose Fernandez. That was the matchup today. One was a first overall pick in the 2011 draft. The other was taken...

Minor Moves: Casey Sadler Activated off the Altoona DL

Transactions
Here are the minor league moves from this afternoon. **Casey Sadler has been activated off the Altoona disabled list. Sadler had been out since June...

Pirates Place Travis Snider on the DL; Recall Tony Sanchez

Injury Updates
The Pittsburgh Pirates have placed Travis Snider on the 15-day disabled list due to discomfort in his left big toe. Tony Sanchez has been...

Tony Sanchez Joins the Pirates — Are His Throwing Issues Behind Him?

Analysis
  Michael McKenry hurt his left knee last night sliding into second base. McKenry got a late slide and hit his knee on the bag...
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