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Pirates’ Low Strikeout Rate Probably Doesn’t Explain High Production

PITTSBURGH -- Everywhere we turn in Major League Baseball media coverage these days, we see repeated references to two large-scale phenomena: Optimized launch angle...

Morning Report: Above Average Hitters for Their League

Over the last two years at this same time, I took a look at the minor league hitters for the Pittsburgh Pirates who were...

Prospect Watch: Strong Debut for Max Kranick with West Virginia

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

Mitch Keller Named Eastern League Pitcher of the Week

The Eastern League named Altoona Curve right-hander Mitch Keller as their Pitcher of the Week on Monday. Keller made starts on Tuesday and Sunday, impressing...

Can Trevor Williams Avoid Regression With Soft Contact Skills?

PITTSBURGH — Trevor Williams has been something of an enigma in 2018. If you ask an average fan, Williams might be the Pirates best starting...

The 21: Mitch Keller Leads the Way for the Top Performers Last Week

Every Monday during the minor league season, we take a look at the top performers in the Pittsburgh Pirates farm system, giving scouting reports...

Two New Mock Drafts, One Familiar Name for Pirates

MLB Pipeline and Baseball America each posted updated mock drafts on Friday. The BA one was an update on their last mock draft, while...

Morning Report: What Prospect Depth Do the Pirates Have For Trade Deadline Deals?

When the Pirates are contending, you can guarantee they are going to make some sort of addition to the club. Starting in 2011 with...

Prospect Watch: Back-to-Back Strong Starts for Mitch Keller; Oneil Cruz Homers Twice

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

Neal Huntington Responds To Piggyback Pitching Proposal

PITTSBURGH -- It wasn't the most modest proposal, but my story from Sunday morning about how the Pirates could deploy their multitude of starting...

Pirates Have Pitching Personnel Conducive To Trying Something Revolutionary

PITTSBURGH -- On Friday, Rays manager Kevin Cash announced that his club would do something not often tried in Major League Baseball: Deploy a...

Josh Harrison Activated from the Disabled List; Nick Kingham Optioned to Indianapolis

The Pittsburgh Pirates activated second baseman Josh Harrison for Sunday's game against the San Diego Padres. To make room on the 25-man roster, right-handed...