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Chris Archer Suspended Five Games for Sunday’s Incident

Major League Baseball has suspended Pittsburgh Pirates right-handed pitcher Chris Archer for his role in the bench-clearing incident with the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday....

Pirates Release Two Minor League Pitchers

The Pittsburgh Pirates released two minor league pitchers on Tuesday, letting go of right-handers Jake Mielock and John Pomeroy. Pomeroy (pictured) was drafted in the...

MLB Announces Draft Bonus Pools and Slot Amounts

Over the weekend, Major League Baseball announced the draft bonus pools for each team and the slot amounts for each pick in the top...

Morning Report: Fastballs and Strikeout Rates – Something to Watch Going Forward

The Pirates' obsession in recent years with having their pitchers throw mostly fastballs has been well documented.  The sharply increased success of Gerrit Cole...

Prospect Watch: Cody Bolton Looks Strong in Season Debut

A look at how the current top 30 prospects did today. If a player is in the majors for an extended time or loses...

Live Discussion: Pirates at Cubs, 2:20 PM

The Pittsburgh Pirates (5-3) travel to Chicago (2-7) for the homer opener at Wrigley Field this afternoon. The Pirates are sending Jameson Taillon to...

The Pirates Spent Well on Outfielders During the 2018-19 International Signing Period

Over the weekend, Baseball America posted their review of the 2018 international signing class for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Ben Badler has reports on 16...

Morning Report: A Look at the Potential Upside for Greensboro’s Prospects

In our Greensboro season preview, we mentioned that the team had a lot of potential upside, with numerous players who would qualify as potential...

Prospect Watch: Solid Debuts from Max Kranick, Eduardo Vera and Brad Case; Polanco Begins Rehab

A look at how the current top 30 prospects did today. If a player is in the majors for an extended time or loses...

Gage Hinsz Placed on Injured List

Right-handed pitcher Gage Hinsz was placed on the injured list on Sunday with a right forearm strain. He was scheduled to begin the season...

Live Discussion: Pirates vs Reds, 1:35 PM

The Pittsburgh Pirates (4-3) take on the Cincinnati Reds (1-7) on Sunday afternoon at PNC Park. Chris Archer will be on the mound for...

Draft Prospect Watch: Two High School Infielders with High Upside Bats

Every Sunday, we are going to take a look at two top draft prospects in this upcoming June amateur draft. The Pittsburgh Pirates make...