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Pirates Split Series With Brewers

The Pirates couldn't hold the lead against the Brewers on Thursday, dropping the final game 7-5 to split a four game series. Milwaukee got on...

P2Daily: More Premium Articles For Pirates Prospects Subscribers

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...

Prospect Watch

Pirates Prospect Watch: Paul Skenes Pitches Into the Fifth in Latest Start

Paul Skenes is human, after all. The 2023 first overall pick gave up his first runs of the season against Omaha on Wednesday afternoon, in...

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...

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: 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 Draft Landon Tomkins in the Tenth Round

The Pittsburgh Pirates have drafted right-handed pitcher Landon Tomkins in the tenth round of the 2023 MLB draft. Tomkins is a senior from Louisiana...

Pirates Draft Danny Carrion in the Ninth Round

The Pittsburgh Pirates have drafted UC Davis right-handed pitcher Danny Carrion in the ninth round of the 2023 MLB draft. Carrion was unranked and...

Pirates Draft Austin Strickland in the Eighth Round

The Pittsburgh Pirates have drafted right-handed pitcher Austin Strickland in the eighth round of the MLB Draft. Strickland was rated 302nd overall by Baseball...

Pirates Draft Jaden Woods in the Seventh Round

The Pittsburgh Pirates have drafted Georgia left-handed pitcher Jaden Woods in the seventh round of the 2023 MLB draft. Woods ranks 152nd by Baseball...

Pirates Draft Hunter Furtado in the Sixth Round

The Pittsburgh Pirates have drafted University of Alabama left-handed pitcher Hunter Furtado in the sixth round of the MLB draft. Furtado was graded 359th...

Pirates Draft Patrick Reilly in the Fifth Round

The Pittsburgh Pirates have drafted Vanderbilt right-handed pitcher Patrick Reilly in the fifth round of the 2023 MLB draft. He was ranked 233rd by...

Pirates Draft Carlson Reed in the Fourth Round

The Pittsburgh Pirates have drafted West Virginia right-handed pitcher Carlson Reed in the fourth round of the 2023 MLB draft. Carlson Reed, RHP, West Virginia Age:...

Pirates Draft Garrett Forrester in the Third Round

The Pittsburgh Pirates have drafted Oregon State third baseman Garrett Forrester in the third round of the 2023 MLB Draft. Forrester is rated 159th...

Pirates Prospects Daily: Where Do The New Draft Picks Fit in the System?

There was one thing that was guaranteed heading into yesterday's draft: The Washington Nationals were going to take the best player available. As the Pittsburgh...

Williams: Dear Nike…

Am I allowed to copy/paste my column from last week, where I said that the Pittsburgh Pirates couldn't pass on the chance to draft...

Pirates Draft Zander Mueth With Their Competitive Balance Round Pick

The Pittsburgh Pirates have drafted prep right-handed pitcher Zander Mueth with the 67th overall pick in the 2023 MLB draft. Mueth has a commitment...

Pirates Draft Mitch Jebb in the Second Round of the MLB Draft

The Pittsburgh Pirates have drafted Mitch Jebb, a Michigan State shortstop, with their second round pick, 42nd overall in the draft. Jebb was rated...
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