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Aroldis Chapman Suspended For Two Games

Pittsburgh Pirates flame throwing reliever Aroldis Chapman was suspended for two games, after being ejected earlier this week for arguing the strike zone with...

The Pirates Could Use a Day Off

The Pittsburgh Pirates look like they need a day off. Fortunately for Pirates fans, Thursday's action will feature top prospects Paul Skenes and Bubba...

P2Daily: Jared Jones is Looking Like a Rookie of the Year Contender

The Pirates lost 3-1 to the Mets on Tuesday, overshadowing a truly fantastic start from rookie pitcher Jared Jones. Jones was on a restricted pitch...

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...

Prospect Watch

Pirates Prospect Watch: Hunter Barco Looks Great Again For Greensboro

Hunter Barco has been worth the wait so far. The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted Barco in the second round of the 2022 draft, despite the left-handed...

Pirates Prospect Watch: Tsung-Che Cheng Homers in a 3-for-3 Day

Tsung-Che Cheng had a day for Altoona. The shortstop went 3-for-3 at the plate with his first home run of the 2024 season. Batting fifth...

Pirates Prospect Watch: Pitching Leads the Way in the Pirates System

The strength of this Pittsburgh Pirates team is clearly on the pitching side. The top prospects in the system are pitchers. The depth of...

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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

West Virginia Power 2011 Season Recap: Top Prospects

Our top 10 overall prospects for the West Virginia Power factors in all of the individual rankings.  Along with the individual rankings, we also...

West Virginia Power 2011 Season Recap: Hitters

The pitching staff in West Virginia got a lot of attention, although the offense didn't see the same hype.  That was mostly because there...

West Virginia Power 2011 Season Recap: Pitchers

Coming in to the 2011 season, the West Virginia rotation was one of the biggest stories in the minors.  The rotation was set to...

Year One in the Books For Jameson Taillon

The Pittsburgh Pirates haven't had an ace pitcher in the majors since Doug Drabek left the team after the 1992 season.  When the Pirates...

Game 143 Recap: McCutchen Hits Two Homers in Bucs Win

Brian Burres wasn't all that sharp. J.A. Happ gave up two homers to Andrew McCutchen. It all came down to a wild play in...

Wrapping Up the 2011 Altoona Curve Season

Today we wrapped up the 2011 Altoona Curve season, looking at all of the prospects at the level.  The content included: -The Hitters Recap, featuring...

Lorin, Offense Lead Marauders To 10-0 Win

The Bradenton Marauders had a great all around win against the St. Lucie Mets tonight, with starting pitcher Brett Lorin throwing six shutout innings,...

Pirates Prospects on Extra Innings Tonight

I will be on Extra Innings with David Todd on 104.7 FM tonight after the game, discussing the 2011 State College Spikes, with a...

Altoona Curve 2011 Season Recap: Top Prospects

Our top 10 overall prospects for the Altoona Curve factors in all of the individual rankings.  Along with the individual rankings, we also include...

Altoona Curve 2011 Season Recap: Hitters

While the highlight of the 2010 Altoona Curve was the pitching staff, the highlight of the 2011 team was the offense.  That might not...

Altoona Curve 2011 Season Recap: Pitchers

Last year the Altoona Curve had four of the top pitching prospects in the farm system.  This year they've had top prospects, but it's...

Starling Marte Named Eastern League Player of the Month

Starling Marte was named the Eastern League Player of the Month for the month of August, the league announced this afternoon.  This comes after...
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