For the first time ever, Pirates Prospects will hold a fantasy baseball contest for all site readers, using the Salary Cap Fantasy Baseball game from Citizens Sports. To join the contest you will need a Facebook...
Mike Fast, who is now working for the Houston Astros, published research on catcher pitch-framing over at Baseball Prospectus last September. It is a fascinating article and does not require a BP subscription, so I would...
Last week I put a survey up on the site asking for some input on what content you like on Pirates Prospects, and what content you would like to see in the future. If you haven't...
After two weeks of watching bullpen sessions, live batting practice, fielding drills, and every other activity that wasn't a game, I was looking forward to the start of the schedule in minor league camp. That schedule...
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. --Right-hander Kyle McPherson had a huge 2011 season in the minor leagues with a list of accomplishments to prove it. The 24 year old right hander was named the Pirates Minor League Pitcher-of-the-Year as well...
After the opening of Forbes Field, The Pittsburgh Pirates continued their five game series with the second place Chicago Cubs. The Pirates led the NL by 6.5 games, with the New York Giants 9.5 games back...
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. -- The lineup that Pirates Manager Clint Hurdle sent out against the Tampa Bay Rays at Charlotte Sports Park could look similar to what you might see come Opening Day at PNC Park on...
Catcher Rod Barajas will be returning home to San Diego tonight to be with his wife Stacie for the birth of their seventh child.
If all goes as expected, Barajas is scheduled to return to Bradenton Wednesday...
I first saw 2010 31st round pick Jason Townsend in State College at the end of the 2010 season. The right-hander was making one of his final appearances in a year where he would combine for...
Good morning from Charlotte Sports Park in Port Charlotte, Florida. The hot bats keep coming for the Bucs so far this spring. The Pirates have collected at least 10 hits in each of their last six games and...
The Pirates will have two intrasquad games here this afternoon. I won't be live blogging, since it's hard to live blog and keep track of two games. However, starting today I'll have a Prospect Notebook at...
