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Six weeks ago, Pirates Prospects returned as a solo project. Since that point, this article is the 122nd that I've posted. If you're doing...

Bailey Falter Shuts Down the Brewers

The Milwaukee Brewers aren't a big swing and miss team. Prior to Tuesday night's game against the Pirates, they ranked 22nd in baseball in...

Jared Jones is Appointment Viewing

During the 2004 season, Oliver Perez had one of the best pitching seasons I can recall from a Pittsburgh Pirates starter in the last...

After Dropping to .500, Pirates Could Turn To Help in Triple-A

After losing 6-1 to the Boston Red Sox on Sunday, the Pittsburgh Pirates dropped to .500 on the season, finishing their week by getting...

Prospect Watch

Pirates Prospect Watch: Nick Gonzales Extends Hitting Streak

Nick Gonzales keeps hitting. The middle infielder, playing second base on Tuesday night for Indianapolis, went 2-for-4 with a walk. That extends his hitting streak...

Pirates Prospect Watch: The Pirates Have Hitting in Triple-A

The Pittsburgh Pirates are struggling at the plate at the Major League level. Fortunately for them, a lot of their hitters in Triple-A are...

Pirates Prospect Watch: Never Giving Up

I liked the story of Javier Rivas on Sunday. The tall shortstop for the Bradenton Marauders went 3-for-4 with two doubles, a home run, three...

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.

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Saturday Sleepers

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

Williams: The Fart Theory

I drove back from Pennsylvania to Florida slowly over the last week, after covering a week of games in Greensboro and a week of...

Pirates Prospects Daily: 40 is Major League Ready

I feel like my life is being written By a higher version of me Years down the road In a higher level of society Showing me the path And...

Pirates Prospects Daily: Three Years Covering The Individual Development Approach

ALTOONA, PA - Two years ago at this time, I traveled to Greensboro and Altoona. At the time, I wasn't confident in my reporting skills....

Pirates Prospect Watch: Jared Jones Strikes Out Ten, Final Reports From Altoona

ALTOONA, PA - Today was my last day in Altoona, and the end of my second week on the road covering the Pittsburgh Pirates...

Pirates Prospect Watch: Paul Skenes Exits Early in His Altoona Debut

ALTOONA, PA - I'm at the end of two weeks on the road, covering the Pittsburgh Pirates farm system. Last night's Paul Skenes start...

Pirates Prospects Daily: Past, Present, Future Pittsburgh Pirates

ALTOONA, PA - Later today, at PNC Park, the Pittsburgh Pirates will induct four members into their Hall of Fame. This year's class: Kent...

Pirates Prospect Watch: Live Look at Anthony Solometo in Altoona

ALTOONA, PA - Paul Skenes pitches for Altoona later today, and to be honest, that's kind of a bonus for me during this trip....

Termarr Johnson Embraces the Energy of Professional Baseball

GREENSBORO, NC - Termarr Johnson points to the home crowd in the stands in Greensboro every time he crosses first base for a home...

Pirates Prospects Daily: About Saturday’s High-Energy Environment in Altoona

ALTOONA, PA - Saturday's contest in Altoona sold out quickly. The chance to see first overall pick Paul Skenes for two innings of work...

Pirates Prospect Watch: First Look at Recently Acquired LHP Jackson Wolf

ALTOONA, PA - The Pirates have their complex league teams in the playoffs right now. I'm in Altoona this week, and got my first...

Pirates Prospects Daily: Oneil Cruz Might Not Return This Season

The Pirates had been trying to get Oneil Cruz back this season. That doesn't look like it will happen at this point. Justice delos...

Pirates Prospect Watch: Live Reports From Altoona

ALTOONA, PA - Aaron Shortridge was on the mound last night for the Curve, and continued his impressive month of August. I'm in Altoona...
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