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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

Rehab Assignments for Presley and d’Arnaud Moved to AAA

The rehab assignments for outfielder Alex Presley and infielder Chase d'Arnaud have been moved from Bradenton to Indianapolis, the team announced today.  That's good...

Pirates Reinstate Ross Ohlendorf, Option Him to AAA

The Pittsburgh Pirates have reinstated right handed pitcher Ross Ohlendorf from the 60-day disabled list and have optioned him to AAA, the team announced...

Starling Marte Answering Questions This Year

Coming in to the 2011 season, Starling Marte was coming off a year where he hit for a .315/.386/.432 line in 222 at-bats in...

Jeff Locke Promoted to AAA

Left handed pitching prospect Jeff Locke has been promoted to AAA by the Pittsburgh Pirates.  So far this season, Locke has a 4.03 ERA...

Daily Prospect Profile: Another Look at Wes Freeman

Back on July 23rd, I profiled Wes Freeman, a day after he hit two home runs in a single game.  I talked about how...

Minor League Schedule: 8/12/11

Today's starting pitchers: Garrett Olson, Aaron Pribanic, Zack Von Rosenberg and Matt Benedict

Pittsburgh Pirates Prospect Watch 8/11/11

Zack Dodson makes a strong start, Wes Freeman has a big night at the plate, and Raul Fortunato's hitting streak comes to an end.

Indians Stun Clippers For Series Sweep

Indianapolis Indians  9,  Columbus Clippers  1 For the second day in a row, the Indianapolis Indians staged a hit-fest against the first-place Clippers, to sweep...

Updates on the Pirates’ Unsigned Draft Picks

The 2011 MLB Draft Pick Signing deadline is Monday night at midnight, giving the Pittsburgh Pirates and every other team about three and a...

Pirates Reach Agreement With 12th Round Pick

The Pittsburgh Pirates have reached an agreement with 12th round pick Candon Myles, Pirates Prospects has learned.  Myles, drafted as a center fielder out...

Daily Prospect Profile: Nick Kingham

Nick Kingham signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates last year for an above-slot amount of $480 K, breaking a commitment to pitch at Oregon.  The...

VSL Season Wrap Part One: The Hitters

The 2011 VSL Pirates were again a strong offensive team this year, and for the 6th straight year they played in the VSL playoffs...
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