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Pirates Win and Split With the Phillies, Andrew McCutchen Hits Number 300

The Pittsburgh Pirates wrapped a split series with the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday with a 9-2 win. This series was split at two games each,...

MLB Needs a Challenge System For Balls and Strikes, And It Exists in the Minors

I love the challenge system in Triple-A. At the Major League level, if you argue balls and strikes, you immediately get ejected from the game....

Bednar Bounces Back

David Bednar looked fired up tonight. The Pittsburgh Pirates closer entered the 5-2 game in the ninth inning and delivered three 97 MPH fastballs to...

Pirates Prospects Daily: Jared Jones, Lonnie White Jr., Rain

The Pittsburgh Pirates were originally scheduled to see three top 100 prospects pitching on Thursday. Rain had other plans. Paul Skenes was scheduled to start...

Prospect Watch

Pirates Prospect Watch: It Doesn’t Always Go As Planned

Sometimes you don't see the best results from the best prospects. Sunday's action featured left-handed pitcher Anthony Solometo on the mound for Altoona. The top...

Pirates Prospect Watch: Bubba Chandler Throws Four No Hit Innings

The original plan was for the Pirates to throw all three of their top 100 pitching prospects on Thursday. Jared Jones was scheduled against...

Pirates Prospect Watch: Paul Skenes Strikes Out Eight

Paul Skenes has now thrown 9.1 scoreless innings. He's struck out 19 batters in that time. He's allowed two walks and four hits. What...

Discussion

Saturday Sleepers

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,...

Saturday Sleepers: Garret Forrester Moving Behind the Plate

BRADENTON, Fla. - The Pittsburgh Pirates are converting 2023 third round pick Garret Forrester to a catcher, splitting his time between first base and...

ARCHIVES

Jason Grilli Named MLB Delivery Man of the Month for April

Remember when there was talk that Jason Grilli couldn't be a closer? Today he was named MLB's Delivery Man of the Month for the...

Neil Walker to the DL, Jordy Mercer Recalled

Dan Zangrilli of 93.7 The Fan reports that Jordy Mercer is likely joining the Pirates. https://twitter.com/DanZangrilli/status/330379233136373761 No word on what the corresponding move would be. The...

Pirates Add Jose Contreras, Option Jared Hughes

As expected, the Pittsburgh Pirates have selected the contract of right-handed pitcher Jose Contreras. To make room, they've optioned Jared Hughes to Triple-A. We heard...

P3 Episode 2: The Returning Pitchers, The Hot Start, and a Robby Rowland Interview

Episode one of The Pirates Prospects Podcast can be downloaded or streamed below. This week's episode includes analysis from Tom Bragg and James Santelli...

Minor League Schedule: 5/3/13

Today's Starters: Charlie Morton, Ethan Hollingsworth, Robby Rowland, Nick Kingham, Orlando Castro

Prospect Watch: Irwin Throws Four Shutout Innings In Return, Holmes Struggles

Top Pitcher: Phil Irwin, Top Hitter: Jordy Mercer

Draft Preview: More Mock Drafts, Pirates High On Moran

We are now in the 12th weekend of the college season and the start of the amateur draft is now just five weeks away....

Stolmy Pimentel is the Pirates Prospects Pitcher of the Month For April

Each week we run our "Top Performers" series, looking at the best pitchers and hitters from the previous week. This year we will also...

Stetson Allie is the Pirates Prospects Player of the Month For April

Each week we run our "Top Performers" series, looking at the best pitchers and hitters from the previous week. This year we will also...

Prospect Trends: Some Turnarounds and Some Struggling Altoona Hitters

A month into the minor league season, things are starting to take shape with the Pirates' full-season affiliates.  With a deep roster and very...

First Pitch: The Road to Contending Goes Through Milwaukee

For the past two years I've had the same thought about the Milwaukee Brewers and what they say about the Pirates' chances. The thought...

Minor League Schedule: 5/2/13

Today's Starters: Phil Irwin, Jameson Taillon, Robby Rowland, Clay Holmes
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