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P2Daily: The Latest Gem From Jared Jones Leads to a 1-0 Pirates Victory

Jared Jones continues to be the bright spot and the hope during this 2024 Pittsburgh Pirates season. On Saturday, Jones pitched seven shutout innings,...

P2Daily: Have the Pirates Reached Their Offensive Low?

The Pirates took on Cal Quantrill on Friday night. Heading into the start, Quantrill had a 6.00 ERA on the road. He had a...

P2Daily: The Pirates Need to Make Changes

There are several changes that the Pirates could make before their home stand begins at 6:40 PM on Friday night. The biggest move would be...

The Pirates Have Changes They Could Make to This Offense

The Pittsburgh Pirates were swept by the Oakland Athletics this week, losing the final game by a shutout score of 4-0. As I wrote earlier...

Prospect Watch

Pirates Prospect Watch: Braxton Ashcraft Throws Five Shutout Innings

Braxton Ashcraft had his best start of the season on Wednesday for Altoona. The right-hander pitched five shutout innings, allowing two hits, two walks,...

Pirates Prospect Watch: Thomas Harrington Returns to the Mound

Right-handed pitcher Thomas Harrington made his return to the mound on Tuesday night for Bradenton. Harrington, who is rehabbing from a shoulder issue in...

Pirates Prospect Watch: The Top Performers in the Pirates System After One Month

The minor league season is a little over a month old, with the Triple-A season extending a week longer than everyone else. By this...

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

With so many three-true-outcome approaches in pro ball, 2023 second round pick Mitch Jebb brings a refreshing style of contact, speed, and hustle.

Discussion

Saturday Sleepers

Saturday Sleepers: Charles McAdoo is Heating Up in Greensboro

In his fourth professional game, Charles McAdoo went 6-for-6 with two home runs. The game on August 8th, 2023 came almost a month after the...

Saturday Sleepers: Wilber Dotel Off to a Good Start in the Greensboro Rotation

Wilber Dotel makes his latest start for Greensboro this evening, after starting the 2024 season with 10.1 shutout innings, striking out nine in the...

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

Pirates Out of the Mix For Beltran?

Buster Olney had two interesting updates regarding the Pittsburgh Pirates today.  The first update discussed their reluctance to deal away "major assets": Rival officials view...

When Will the Pirates Be Contenders?

At what point do the Pittsburgh Pirates become contenders? Is it enough now that they're tied for first place, and have legitimately been in the...

Daily Prospect Profile: Bryan Morris Gives Up a Run

Last night, Bryan Morris came on in relief for the Altoona Curve, pitching one inning.  In that inning, Morris allowed one earned run on...

Minor League Schedule: 7/22/11

For an in depth review of yesterday's games please check out our minor league wrap-up which can be found here. Ryan Doumit is on...

Hernandez and Ciriaco Boost Indians To Series Win

The Indianapolis Indians came from behind again tonight, to beat the Charlotte Knights by a score of 5-4 at Victory Field in Indianapolis.  (...

Pittsburgh Pirates Prospect Watch 7/21/11

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...

Pirates Prospects on The FAN Tonight at 11

I will be on 93.7 The FAN tonight at 11:00 PM with Chris Mueller, discussing the upcoming trade deadline.  You can listen to the...

Pirates Prospects Has a New Facebook Page

Last week, I created a new Facebook page for the site.  The reason for the change was that the old page was still showing...

Pirates Moves: Grilli, Ciriaco, Harrison, Meek

The Pittsburgh Pirates have announced a lot of expected moves: -The team officially announced that they have signed relief pitcher Jason Grilli.  It was mentioned...

Rehab Updates: Ryan Doumit, Ross Ohlendorf

The Pittsburgh Pirates have announced two rehab updates this morning: -Ryan Doumit is set to begin a rehab assignment today with the Bradenton Marauders.  Position...

Sandlot Swashbucklers Joins Pirates Prospects

The Pittsburgh Pirates are expected to make several moves today, a lot of which will involve the Indianapolis Indians.  Before the moves begin, I...

Daily Prospect Profile: Dovydas Neverauskas

Back in Spring Training, Dovydas Neverauskas was a big surprise to myself, and Wilbur Miller, due to his velocity, which was in the low-90s,...
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