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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 in the top of the 12th inning. The Pirates played comeback the entire...
Normally, I do a pre-season analysis, where I fill in my own depth chart and playing time estimates for the upcoming Pittsburgh Pirates season, along with ZiPS projected WAR totals. This year, I'm looking at the...

Cumpton Throws Seven Strong Innings, Cunningham Returns From DL in Altoona Win

ALTOONA, Pa. -- Right-hander Brandon Cumpton has been solid in his first year at the Double-A level. His last trip to the mound on Saturday...

Minor League Schedule: 5/9/12

West Virginia is off today. They resume play tomorrow night at home, game one of a seven game homestand. Last night's Altoona game was...

Minor League Schedule: 5/4/12

Jameson Taillon gets the start tonight for Bradenton as they open up a four game series in Tampa. His 0.77 WHIP is the second...

Minor League Schedule: 4/29/12

Altoona was rained out yesterday. They will make up the game as part of a doubleheader today. Tim Williams will be in Durham covering...

Minor League Schedule: 4/24/12

Altoona and West Virginia were both off yesterday. Jameson Taillon goes tonight for Bradenton. The second ranked prospect in the Pirates system has compiled 18...

What Has The Fastball Academy Produced?

I've seen a few comments about the "Fastball Academy" the last few days, most notably one focused on Luis Heredia. The comment suggested that...

Pittsburgh Pirates AFL Pitch F/X Data

One of the benefits of the Arizona Fall League is that two of the six parks have Pitch F/X data, which allows us to...

Pittsburgh Pirates Arizona Fall League Recap

The Mesa Solar Sox finished their Arizona Fall League season yesterday. Robbie Grossman: .375/.472/.625, 7 HR, 104 at-bats Following his breakout season in the Florida State...

Who Will the Pirates Protect From the Rule 5 Draft?

Throughout the year we've talked about the Rule 5 roster crunch that the Pittsburgh Pirates will face this off-season.  Some of that has been...

Arizona Fall League Recap 11/14

The Mesa Solar Sox lost 4-2 to Peoria today.  Jarek Cunningham was the only Pittsburgh Pirates hitting prospect who played, going 0-for-4 with one...

Arizona Fall League Rundown After Week Six

The Arizona Fall League wrapped up their sixth week of action.  Here is how the Pirates prospects have done so far: -Robbie Grossman: .375/.472/.625, 7...

Arizona Fall League Recap 11/10

The Mesa Solar Sox won 10-8 today against Phoenix.  Two Pittsburgh Pirates prospects pitched today, while one hitter was in the lineup.  The pitchers...