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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

Pirates Offense Goes Flat Again in 4-1 Loss to Cubs

Pedro Alvarez hit a home run for the Pirates, his 22nd of the year, but Alfonso Soriano hit two home runs for the Cubs,...

McCutchen, Grilli, Locke, Alvarez Named to All-Star Game

The Pittsburgh Pirates had four players named to the 84th All-Star Game at New York's Citi Field, the franchise's most since having four selected...

Pirates Notebook: Candidates Await All-Star Selection Show

The Pittsburgh Pirates will be a little busy when the All-Star Game rosters are unveiled at 6:30 p.m. on FOX. The Bucs face the...

The Upcoming Rule 5 and Minor League Free Agency Eligible Players

Lately I've been getting a lot of questions wondering who is Rule 5 eligible in the upcoming year. In the past that question would...

DSL Prospect Watch: Both Win Streaks Snapped, Rodriguez Pitches Gem

For a season preview of the Pittsburgh Pirates two Dominican Summer League teams, check out our article here. Throughout the year, we will provide...

Francisco Liriano Rolls to Pirates’ First Complete Game, Win Over Cubs

This is under "Pirates Game Recaps," so allow me to recap by saying this was a great victory by the Pirates on both sides...

First Pitch: The GCL Roster Will Have a Lot of Upside Later This Month

The Pirates went with a lot of upside this year in the draft. They also signed a lot of prep players, including a few...

Minor League Schedule: Kingham Goes For Altoona Tonight

7/6/13 Starters: Atahualpa Severino, Nick Kingham, Zack Dodson, John Kuchno, Jackson Lodge, Adrian Grullon

Prospect Watch: Gregory Polanco and Alex Dickerson Hit Back to Back Homers

Top Pitcher: Kris Johnson, Top Hitter: Gregory Polanco, HR: Felix Pie, Alex Dickerson, Gregory Polanco

Jon Sandfort: The Next Prep Pitcher to Watch?

The Pirates have had a strategy over the last few years in the draft. Take hard to sign prep pitchers in the middle rounds...

The 2013 Pittsburgh Pirates International Signing Tracker

Earlier this week the international signing period began, allowing teams to sign international prospects for the 2013-2014 signing period. The Pirates have already signed...

DSL Prospect Watch: Win Streaks For Both Pirates Affiliates

For a season preview of the Pittsburgh Pirates two Dominican Summer League teams, check out our article here. Throughout the year, we will provide...
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