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Pirates Prospects Daily: Hard Hits

What has stood out about Quinn Priester in the early games in Triple-A this year is his high whiff rate. The 2019 first rounder...

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...

Prospect Watch

Pirates Prospect Watch: Paul Skenes and Bubba Chandler Impress Again

I normally limit the featured section of this article to a single player. On Thursday night, the Pittsburgh Pirates had top pitching prospects Paul...

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...

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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

We’re Going Streaking

If you've been following the nightly Prospect Watch, you've probably noticed two very long streaks by two Pittsburgh Pirates prospects. Down Through the Quad Robbie Grossman...

8/10 Transactions: Aaron Thompson, Dan Gamache

Two minor league transactions today: -Aaron Thompson has been promoted from Altoona to Indianapolis.  The left hander, who was a first round pick in 2006...

West Virginia Power 8/4 Report

Last week, I took a mini-baseball vacation through Pennsylvania (and a one-day stop in West Virginia) to see three of the Pirates' minor league...

Altoona Curve 8/2 Report

Last week, I took a mini-baseball vacation through Pennsylvania (and a one-day stop in West Virginia) to see three of the Pirates' minor league...

State College Spikes 7/31 Report

Last week, I took a mini-baseball vacation through Pennsylvania (and a one-day stop in West Virginia) to see three of the Pirates' minor league...

Daily Prospect Profile: Jordan Cooper

There were a lot of prep pitchers selected in the 2009 draft, and one of the ones that got away was 17th rounder Jordan...

Minor League Schedule: 8/10/11

Today's starting pitchers: Rudy Owens, Jeff Locke, Michael Colla, Jhonathan Ramos, Zac Fuesser and Nick Kingham

Game 115 Recap: Bumgarner, Long Balls Lead SF to Win

Madison Bumgarner has pitched pretty well in 2011. His record doesn't reflect it. He was on tonight and was rewarded with a win. James...

Pittsburgh Pirates Prospect Watch 8/9/11

Rehab appearances by Ross Ohlendorf, Jose Tabata, Alex Presley, and Chase d'Arnaud, plus two of the 2011 draft picks put up strong pitching lines for State College.

Tribe Falls To Mud Hens In Ohlendorf’s Rehab Start

Toledo Mud Hens  4,  Indianapolis Indians  2 Two runs in the bottom of the 7th by the Mud Hens broke a 2-2 tie, and the...

August 9th Minor Moves: Miguel Perez, Robbie Kilcrease

Two minor league moves today: -The Pirates traded catcher Miguel Perez to the Washington Nationals, according to Adam Kilgore.  They had acquired Perez from the...

Daily Prospect Profile: Nathan Baker

Nathan Baker was drafted in the fifth round of the 2009 draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates.  The Pirates went heavy on prep pitchers in...
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