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First Pitch: Who Are the Breakout Candidates in the Pirates’ System in 2016?

I was sitting in the Altoona press box tonight with Sean McCool, trying to figure out how to do this breakout article. I had...

2016 Bradenton Marauders Season Preview and Top 10 Prospects

The Pirates have gone with a different approach with hitting prospects the last two drafts, aiming for a lot of guys who can hit well...

Pirate City Notes: Connor Joe and Luis Heredia Show Progress

BRADENTON, Fla. - The Pirates' Class-A teams played Toronto's at Pirate City this afternoon.  The High-A lineup: Kevin Newman, DH Kevin Kramer, 2B Connor Joe, 3B Jerrick Suiter,...

Pirate City Notes: Jordan Luplow Will Be Getting Time in the Outfield in 2016

BRADENTON, Fla. - A few weeks ago, I reported that Connor Joe would be playing third base this year in Bradenton, which created an...

Connor Joe Moving to Third Base, Jordan Luplow Recovering From Surgery

BRADENTON, Fl. - A year ago, the Pirates were trying out Connor Joe and Jordan Luplow at third base in Spring Training. Neither player...

Prospect Notes: Watch Meadows Hitting, Hinsz Live BP, Double Play Drills

BRADENTON, Fl. - Minor league camp hasn't fully kicked off yet, with only early players arriving at this point. It's almost their version of...

David Todd Podcast: Kang, Lefty Relievers, Cole Contract, Third Base Prospects

Yesterday I had my weekly radio interview with David Todd on ESPN 970 in Pittsburgh. Here are the highlights of the interview, with the...

First Pitch: Some Third Base Prospects Stood Out the First Day of Minor League Camp

BRADENTON, Fl. - Today was the first workout day at Minor League camp at Pirate City, with early players reporting on Sunday. This is...

Keith Law’s Top 20 Pirates Prospects, Plus More From Baseball America

Keith Law followed up his top 100 and farm system rankings with his top ten for each club, though Law went 20 deep for...

2015 Third Base Recap: A Former Position of Weakness Turning Into a Strength

Last year the Pirates saw a big change at the third base position, with Pedro Alvarez being moved off the spot after a season...

West Virginia Once Again Featuring the Biggest Breakout Prospect

We finish off our mid-season prospect reports with a look at the West Virginia Power. This is a team that has seen some of...

Injury Notes: Cole Tucker, Jordan Luplow, Connor Joe

I am in Charleston this weekend to watch the Low-A West Virginia Power's three-game set, and received a few injury updates: **Shortstop Cole Tucker missed...