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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...

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...

Prospect Watch

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...

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...

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.

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

Greensboro is Loaded With Hitting Talent At the Start of the 2024 Season

The hitters at the top of the Greensboro prospect group will have fun hitting in that home park with zero outfield space.

Bradenton Has One of The Best Upside Prospect Groups in Years

There’s a group of high upside players making their way to full-season ball, and it could be one of the best Single-A groups in years for the Pirates.

Five Players in Rookie Ball Who You Should Watch in the Pirates System

Five players in rookie ball who stand out as some of the most promising options in the entire Pirates system.

The Pirates Are 5-0 and Prospect Rankings Drop Today

The Pirates got what they needed from Marco Gonzales in his debut with the team. Gonzales went five-plus innings, allowing just one run, which...

Prospect Watch: Paul Skenes and Jared Jones Will Be A Dangerous Combo

Minor League Baseball began this past week, with only the Triple-A players in action during an abbreviated week. As such, this week will have...

Are the Pirates a Good Team?

The Pittsburgh Pirates opened their season 4-0, completing a four game sweep on Sunday against the Miami Marlins. Bailey Falter had a rough start, allowing...

First Pitch: Evaluating The Build of the Pittsburgh Pirates

At the outset of Ben Cherington's tenure as the General Manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates, he insisted the Pirates were entering a "build" and...

Jared Jones and Paul Skenes Were Electric in Their Debuts

The Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Miami Marlins 9-3, improving to 3-0 on the young season. Saturday's action was highlighted by the debuts from Jared...

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,...

Pirates Win Again, Trade JT Brubaker, Indianapolis Begins Season

The Pirates beat the Marlins 7-2 on Friday night, improving to 2-0 on the young season. This looks like a team that can beat you...

Statcast Heroes: Power, Relief, and Swing and Miss in Opening Day Pirates Win

The Pittsburgh Pirates won their Opening Day contest against the Miami Marlins by a 6-5 score in 12 innings. The game was highlighted by...

Pirates Win Opener in Extra Innings

The Pittsburgh Pirates won in extra innings on Opening Day, beating the Miami Marlins by a 6-5 score after a Jared Triolo RBI single...
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