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Pirates Split Series With Brewers

The Pirates couldn't hold the lead against the Brewers on Thursday, dropping the final game 7-5 to split a four game series. Milwaukee got on...

P2Daily: More Premium Articles For Pirates Prospects Subscribers

Six weeks ago, Pirates Prospects returned as a solo project. Since that point, this article is the 122nd that I've posted. If you're doing...

Bailey Falter Shuts Down the Brewers

The Milwaukee Brewers aren't a big swing and miss team. Prior to Tuesday night's game against the Pirates, they ranked 22nd in baseball in...

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...

Prospect Watch

Pirates Prospect Watch: Paul Skenes Pitches Into the Fifth in Latest Start

Paul Skenes is human, after all. The 2023 first overall pick gave up his first runs of the season against Omaha on Wednesday afternoon, in...

Pirates Prospect Watch: Nick Gonzales Extends Hitting Streak

Nick Gonzales keeps hitting. The middle infielder, playing second base on Tuesday night for Indianapolis, went 2-for-4 with a walk. That extends his hitting streak...

Pirates Prospect Watch: The Pirates Have Hitting in Triple-A

The Pittsburgh Pirates are struggling at the plate at the Major League level. Fortunately for them, a lot of their hitters in Triple-A are...

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

With so many three-true-outcome approaches in pro ball, 2023 second round pick Mitch Jebb brings a refreshing style of contact, speed, and hustle.

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 Prospects Daily: Pirates Will Pick Ninth Overall in the 2024 Draft

The MLB Draft Lottery was held last night, choosing the order of the top 18 picks in the 2024 draft. The Pittsburgh Pirates ended...

Pirates Acquire LHP Marco Gonzales

The Pittsburgh Pirates announced that they acquired LHP Marco Gonzales from the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday evening, sending back a player to be named...

Pirates Prospects Daily: Pirates Add Sarah Gelles as Assistant General Manager

On Thursday afternoon, Eno Sarris of The Athletic published an article looking at 12 potential future stars in management and coaching. The first name...

Pirates Prospects Daily: Triple Double Focus

On Monday night, Joel Embiid scored a triple double for the Philadelphia 76ers in their 138-94 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers. Embiid, the...

Pirates Prospects Daily: The Problem With the Pittsburgh Pirates’ Player Development

The Pittsburgh Pirates have a Major League development problem. I haven't spoken publicly about my interpretation of the issue, from my assessment of the MLB...

Pirates Prospects Daily: The Highs and the Lows

In yesterday's article, I wrote about how Jared Triolo stood out in high leverage situations at the plate. Among Pirates hitters with ten or...

Pirates Prospects Daily: Jared Triolo and The Active Focus Time of a Third Baseman

From my viewpoint, Jared Triolo silently represents so many things that are not yet widely understood about the mindset of hitting. Especially, how offense...

Pirates Prospects Daily: Red and Green Flags From the Pirates Pitching Development

Robert Stephenson is a red flag for me. The Pittsburgh Pirates added Stephenson off waivers at the end of August 2022. The right-hander leaned on...

Pirates Prospects Daily: Johan Oviedo, Gilberto Celestino, First Base

Pittsburgh Pirates starter Johan Oviedo will undergo Tommy John surgery, according to a report by Francys Romero. The starter pitched 177.2 innings in 2023,...

Pirates Prospects Daily: The Best Pitchers on the 2023 Pittsburgh Pirates

At the outset of my sports writing career, I was a fantasy sports writer. In 2009, as I was starting this site, I had...

Pirates Prospects Daily: Ryan Borucki’s Breakout; The Gift of David Bednar

The MLB non-tender deadline passed at 5 PM on Friday evening, with the Pittsburgh Pirates agreeing to a deal with LHP Ryan Borucki, and...

Pirates Prospects Daily: First Impressions From the Pirates Rookie Hitters

There were 81 rookie position players this year who received 100 or more plate appearances. Out of that group, the Pittsburgh Pirates had seven players,...
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