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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: Taillon and McDonald Going Today

Analysis
6/16/13 Starters: James McDonald, Jameson Taillon, Joely Rodriguez

Prospect Watch: Nick Kingham Strikes Out Seven in Altoona Debut

Prospect Watch
Top Pitcher: Nick Kingham, Top Hitter: Josh Harrison, HR: Josh Harrison

Pirates Lose to Dodgers 5-3 in Extras: The 10 Big Moments

Analysis
What a fun baseball game, even if it did not turn out in the Pirates' favor as the Bucs lost 5-3 in 11 innings....

Pirates Notebook: Why Brandon Cumpton Over Andy Oliver?

News
Brandon Cumpton makes his Major League debut for the Pirates on Saturday afternoon facing the Los Angeles Dodgers at PNC Park. If his promotion...

Pirates Go Over-Slot on 5th Round Pick Trae Arbet

2013 Draft
Jim Callis of Baseball America reports the Pittsburgh Pirates gave fifth round pick Trae Arbet a $425,000 bonus. That's $103,600 over the $321,400 slot...

Report: Houston Astros Sign Mark Appel Under Slot Value

2013 Draft
The Houston Astros have agreed to a deal with No. 1 draft pick Mark Appel, according to the sources of CBS Sports' Jon Heyman....

Stolmy Pimentel Promoted to Triple-A Indianapolis

Analysis
Right-handed pitcher Stolmy Pimentel was promoted to Indianapolis from Double-A Altoona on Saturday, as first reported by Cory Giger of the Altoona Mirror. The move...

Pirates Add Cumpton to 40-Man Roster; DFA Mike Zagurski

Transactions
The Pittsburgh Pirates have added right-handed pitcher Brandon Cumpton to the 40-man roster for his start tonight. To make room, they have designated left-handed...

The Book on Brandon Cumpton

Analysis
Earlier today we heard a report that Brandon Cumpton would be starting for the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday. Later, Clint Hurdle confirmed the report,...

DSL Prospect Watch: Pirates Run Wild Over Yankees, Walk-Off Against Cubs

Analysis
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: Locke’s Anti-Regression, Cumpton a Bonus, and Jamestown

First Pitch
I didn't have one specific thing I wanted to write about, but a few notes I was thinking about. So I went with more...

Minor League Schedule: Kingham Likely To Make Altoona Debut Tonight

Analysis
6/15/13 Starters: Kris Johnson, Nick Kingham, Pat Ludwig
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