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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...

P2Daily: High Times/Low Times

Saturday was a convergence of many schedules to create an eclipse type moment for me. For starters, I try to take off work every...

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...

Prospect Watch

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...

Pirates Prospect Watch: Braxton Ashcraft Has His Best Start of the Season

Braxton Ashcraft hadn't gotten off to the best start this season. In his first two appearances of the year, the right-hander allowed six runs...

Pirates Prospect Watch: Nick Gonzales Extends Hitting Streak to Eleven Games

The Pirates sent down 2020 seventh overall pick Nick Gonzales this spring, relegating him to a depth option for the second base position. He...

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 Prospects Daily: Jared Jones, Lonnie White Jr., Rain

The Pittsburgh Pirates were originally scheduled to see three top 100 prospects pitching on Thursday. Rain had other plans. Paul Skenes was scheduled to start...

Williams: Closing Time

Proprioception is the awareness of your body in space. When you close your eyes, reach out your finger, and touch the tip of your nose,...

Pirates Once Again Combine Jared Jones, Paul Skenes, and Bubba Chandler

If the weather holds up on Thursday, the Pittsburgh Pirates will once again send three top 100 prospects to the mound on the same...

Statcast Heroes: Martin Perez, Joey Bart, Nick Gonzales, Javier Rivas, Tyler Kennedy

It's early in the season. That's the disclaimer you'll read below several times. Having said it for the first time, I'll say that this...

Spider-Man on Broadway

Years ago, I went to New York City and saw Spider-Man: Live on Broadway. If you haven't heard anything about the now former production, it...

Williams: The Path From Rookie Ball to the Major Leagues

In this subscriber-exclusive column, I give my view of the journey from Rookie Ball to the Major Leagues, and the elements that every player deals with along the way.

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.

Jase Bowen Has a Power/Speed/Defense Combo to Dream Upon

Following a 20-20 season in Greensboro, and with the ability to play center field or first base, Jase Bowen is a prospect with a lot of upside to dream upon.

Tres Gonzales Brings Advanced Hitting Approach to Altoona

One of the most advanced hitters I watched last year was Tres Gonzales. His approach isn't flashy, but he gets the job done with contact, on-base skills, and a bit of power.

Rodolfo Nolasco Has Huge Power and Huge Swing and Miss

Some of the best raw power in the system belongs to Rodolfo Nolasco. He showed that with 20 homers in Single-A in 2023. He'll need to improve the swing and miss to repeat at the higher levels.

Winning Routines

I had a migraine last night. I didn't get a chance to watch the Pirates game live. I didn't even really watch the action...
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