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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

Minor League Schedule: Seven Games On The Holiday Schedule

7/4/13 Starters: Andy Oliver, Eliecer Navarro, Jason Creasy, Miguel Rosario

Prospect Watch: Heredia Shakes Off Tough First Inning For Another Strong Start

Top Pitcher: Graham Godfrey, Top Hitter: Harold Ramirez, Home Runs: Jerry Sands, Danny Collins

Pirates Sign Dominican Outfielder Edinson Lantigua

The Pittsburgh Pirates have agreed to terms with Dominican outfielder Edinson Lantigua, signing the 16-year-old to a reported $275,000 bonus. According to the Dominican...

VIDEO: Pirates Roundtable Live — Episode 2

We're ready for our sophomore slump! Pirates Roundtable Live returned to the Internet on Wednesday night. It's a live videocast with a budget of...

P3 Episode 12: Prospect Analysis on Jameson Taillon, Luis Heredia, and Tyler Glasnow

Episode 12 of The Pirates Prospects Podcast can be downloaded or streamed below. This episode includes minor league analysis from James Santelli (@JamesSantelli), Tom Bragg...

Pirates Notebook: Tabata Returns, Will Burnett Pitch a Rehab Start?

Jose Tabata is starting in right field Wednesday night as the Pirates take on the Philadelphia Phillies. The outfielder returned to the 25-man roster...

Pirates Prospects to Appear on ESPN 970 With David Todd On Wednesdays

David Todd of ESPN 970 will be hosting an hour-long segment called "The Lumber Hour" each Wednesday from 6-7 PM. The show focuses specifically...

Pirates Sign Sixth Round Pick Adam Frazier, 37th Round Pick Dennis

The Pittsburgh Pirates have agreed to terms with two more draft picks today. They signed sixth round draft pick Adam Frazier, a shortstop out...

Pirates Activate Jose Tabata; Phil Irwin Has Surgery

A few roster updates this afternoon: **The Pirates have activated Jose Tabata from the disabled list. To make room they have optioned Brandon Cumpton to...

Sanchez, Black, Harrison, and Johnson Named International League All-Stars

The Indianapolis Indians will be sending four players to the Triple-A All-Star game. Tony Sanchez, Vic Black, Josh Harrison, and Kris Johnson have all...

DSL Prospect Watch: Munoz and De La Cruz Stay Hot In Win Over Reds

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

First Pitch: What Does a Starter Do Between Starts?

Today the Pirates called up Brandon Cumpton to make a spot start, due to the fact that Jeanmar Gomez and Jeff Locke both threw...
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