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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

Game 114 Recap: Morton Goes 8 to Snap Skid

A lot of things went well. The offense got some runs against Ryan Vogelsong, with four RBI coming with two out. Charlie Morton pitched...

West Virginia Game Recap: 8/8/11

West Virginia's offense broke out tonight, scoring six runs in the 4th inning but couldn't hold on to a 7-3 lead against Lakewood due...

Indians Work Around Season-High 10 Walks; Wood Saves #23

Indianapolis Indians  2,  Toledo Mud Hens  1 Most pitching duels don't involve a lot of bases on balls.  This contest between the Indians and the ...

Pittsburgh Pirates Prospect Watch 8/8/11

Luis Heredia, Stetson Allie, Colton Cain, and Justin Wilson take the mound, while Alex Dickerson hits a grand slam in a big State College victory.

Jameson Taillon: Better Than The Numbers

Looking at the numbers, you could say that Jameson Taillon is having a disappointing season.  The top prospect in the Pittsburgh Pirates system has...

One Year Ago: Alvarez Provides Hope For the Future?

One year ago today the Pittsburgh Pirates were 39-71.  Yet Pirates fans were all buzzing about this moment from the night before.  When Pedro...

Prospect Trends — Week Ending 8/7

The Pirates' season has gone down the tubes in the blink of an eye, with nearly two months still left.  Meanwhile, the minor league...

Pirates Prospects on With Stan Savran Today

I will be a guest on Savran on Sports on ESPN 970 AM today at 10:30 AM, mostly discussing Pedro Alvarez and his struggles....

Daily Prospect Profile: Jeff Clement

A year ago today, Jeff Clement made a start for the Pittsburgh Pirates.  It was his first start in over two months, after spending...

Minor League Schedule: 8/8/11

Today's starting pitchers: Sean Gallagher, Nate Baker, Porfirio Lopez and Ryan Hafner

Indians Fall Despite 13 Hits

Toledo Mud Hens  11,  Indianapolis Indians  5 The Indianapolis Indians posted 13 hits this afternoon at Victory Field, but that wasn't enough to beat the...

West Virginia Game Recap: 8/7/11 Taillon Start

For the second time this season I had a chance to see Jameson Taillon pitch in Lakewood. Back on June 9th he threw 4...
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