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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...

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...

Prospect Watch

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...

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...

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

Jase Bowen Has a Power/Speed/Defense Combo to Dream Upon

Tres Gonzales Brings Advanced Hitting Approach to Altoona

Rodolfo Nolasco Has Huge Power and Huge Swing and Miss

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

Wrapping Up the 2011 Minor League Season

Analysis
Today marks the end of the 2011 minor league season, which is the third season that we've covered here at Pirates Prospects.  To give...

Who Plays First Base for the Pirates in 2012?

Analysis
The Pittsburgh Pirates activated first baseman Derrek Lee from the disabled list yesterday, and he promptly hit a grand slam in the ninth inning...

Jackson Covers Offense And Defense In Indians Win

Analysis
Indianapolis Indians  5,  Louisville Bats  3 Tribe reliever Steven Jackson got in on both sides of the action in the Indians' win over the Louisville...

Minor League Schedule: 9/5/11

Analysis
Today's probable starters: Jeff Locke, Phillip Irwin and Porfirio Lopez

Pittsburgh Pirates Prospect Watch 9/4/11

Prospect Watch
TOP OF THE SYSTEM A look at how the current top 10 prospects did today.  Note that this list doesn't include players currently in the...

Kyle McPherson Recap 9/4/11

Analysis
Kyle McPherson had a great start tonight in Altoona's 1-0 win in 11 innings.  He went five shutout innings, allowing two hits, no walks,...

Game 140 Recap: Cubs Salvage Last Game

Analysis
Charlie Morton was wild and was unable to get out of the fifth inning. Randy Wells continued with his resurgence as the Cubs took...

Starling Marte Takes Two Eastern League Honors

Analysis
The Altoona Curve announced their 2011 award winners prior to today's game.  Taking the top honors as the team's MVP was Starling Marte.  Marte...

1903 World Series: The Comparisons

Pirates History
The 1903 Pittsburgh Pirates won the National League crown by 6.5 games over the New York Giants. In the American League the Boston Americans...

Minor League Schedule: 9/4/11

Analysis
Today's probable starters: Aaron Thompson, Kyle McPherson, Donald Veal, Eliecer Navarro and Ryan Hafner

Indians Win Home Finale, But A Playoff Spot Is Not At The End Of Their Rainbow

Analysis
Indianapolis Indians  8,  Louisville Bats  7 The Indianapolis Indians won their final home game at Victory Field tonight, cutting short the Louisville Bats' rally in...

Pittsburgh Pirates Prospect Watch 9/3/11

Prospect Watch
Jameson Taillon finishes his first season, Aaron Pribanic goes six strong innings, and a lot of offense throughout the system.
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