Tag Archives: Nathan Baker
First Pitch: The 2009 Draft Class Lacking Impact Talent
Today we finished up the Bradenton Marauders recap, which means we’ve wrapped up all of the prep pitchers from the 2009 draft. There are still players from the 2009 draft… Read more
Kyle McPherson Struggles, Hit With Two Line Drives; Santos Update
Kyle McPherson started the season on the disabled list after suffering right shoulder inflammation during spring training. The right-hander, who was slated to join Triple-A in 2012, instead was sent to… Read more
Prospect Notebook: Baker Enjoying Move To Pen; McPherson Trying to Get Back on Track
Nathan Baker spent the entire 2011 season with the High-A Bradenton Marauders, where he made 25 starts (29 appearances). The left-hander posted a 3.34 ERA over a career-high 148.1 innings… Read more
Nathan Baker Solid in Double-A Debut
Left-hander Nathan Baker was solid in his Double-A debut for the Altoona in the Curve’s 4-2 win on Friday. The prospect allowed two runs (one earned) on two hits over… Read more
Prospect Notebook: Starters Getting Ready For the Season
Just like major league camp, the Pirates slowly build their minor league starters up to the point where they’re ready for the season by the time they break camp. Typically… Read more
Prospect Notebook: Baker’s Fastball Command, Welker’s Control
Nathan Baker was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the fifth round of the 2009 draft. He spent the last two years in A-ball, playing in high-A during the 2011… Read more
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 get some accurate radar readings of… Read more
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 League in 2011, Grossman… Read more
AFL Recap 11/15: Nathan Baker Pitch F/X Breakdown
Nathan Baker has had a rough time lately in the Arizona Fall League. His previous two outings saw him allow eight earned runs in three innings. Coming in to today’s… Read more
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 HR, 104 at-bats Grossman played… Read more
