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P2Daily: A Shaky Start to a Bullpen With the Potential to Be the Best

The Pirates have the potential for one of the best bullpens in the game. David Bednar has been one of the best relievers over...

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...

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

Pirates Outright Four Players to AAA

The Pittsburgh Pirates have outrighted left handed pitcher Brian Burres, right handed pitcher Kevin Hart, infielder Brandon Wood, and outfielder Steve Pearce to AAA...

Official Elias Rankings Released

The official Elias rankings have been released, and as expected, the Pittsburgh Pirates have four players who qualify as Type B free agents.  The...

Pirates Decline All Four Club Options

The Pittsburgh Pirates have officially announced that they've declined the club options for Ronny Cedeno, Ryan Doumit, Chris Snyder, and Paul Maholm.  We heard...

Pirates to Officially Decline Options on Maholm and Snyder

The Pittsburgh Pirates will officially decline the options of Paul Maholm and Chris Snyder, according to Rob Biertempfel in two Twitter updates this morning...

This Date in Pirates History: October 31

On this date in 1973 the Pittsburgh Pirates traded catcher Milt May to the Houston Astros in exchange for pitcher Jerry Reuss. May had...

Player Option Decisions Due Today

The deadline for decisions on player options is due by tonight at 11:59 PM EST.  The Pittsburgh Pirates have four players with club options,...

Winter Leagues 10/30 — Another Homer For Hague

Sunday's winter league action for some Pirates' players and friends: DOMINICAN LEAGUE Toros del Este  5,  Estrellas de Oriente  1 Each team posted just 6 hits, but...

Derrek Lee, Ryan Ludwick Become Free Agents

Free agency began at 12:01 AM EST today, and 148 players have filed for free agency, including two members of the Pittsburgh Pirates.  Those...

CBA Updates: Draft Slotting Notes

Two updates on the Collective Bargaining Agreement, and the draft slotting talks that are holding the agreement back: -Jon Heyman tweets that MLB and the...

Arizona Fall League Rundown After Week Four

The Arizona Fall League wrapped up their fourth week of action.  Here is how the Pirates prospects have done so far: -Robbie Grossman: .381/.480/.655, 6...

This Date in Pirates History: October 30

Born on this date in 1960 was Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Lee Tunnell, who played for the team from 1982-85. He was a 2nd round...

The 1904 Season: Part Two

As mentioned previously, the Pittsburgh Pirates had lost their best starter to injury, Deacon Phillippe, on June 16 after his 5-1 win. They stood in...
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