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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...
All of the articles on Pirates Prospects this year will be my voice, with the exception of one: Roundtable. I wanted to find a way to give the fans a voice, but in a more structured...

Jordan Luplow’s Transition to Third Base Still a Work in Progress

Over the past two seasons, the Pirates have drafted athletic players with an advanced hit tool and have moved them into positions that lacked...

Stephen Tarpley Providing the Left-Handed Pitching the Pirates’ System Needs

Over the last two years, the Pirates have had a glaring weakness in their farm system - a lack of left-handed pitching talent. The...

Two Top West Virginia Power Pitchers Switching Roles

Midway through the month of May, two of the top Low-A West Virginia Power pitchers changed roles. Right-handed pitcher Yeudy Garcia is having one of the...

The Adjustment That Could Put Elvis Escobar Back on the Radar

In 2011, the Pirates signed Venezuelan outfielder Elvis Escobar to a $570,000 bonus, making him one of the Pirates' top international investments that year,...

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...

First Pitch: Why Do Teams Loaded With Prospects Lose So Much?

I don't spend a lot of time focusing on the won/loss records of minor league teams. I'll look at the standings on occasion, especially...

Improved Fastball Command Propels Buddy Borden in 2014

Right-handed pitcher Buddy Borden turned in one of the best pitching performances in the Pirates minor league system this season. In his first full...

Pirates Extend Their Contract With West Virginia Through the 2018 Season

The Pittsburgh Pirates have extended their Player Development Contract with the West Virginia Power through the 2018 season. The previous PDC was set to expire...

2012 Minor League Baseball Attendance Rankings

Recently released attendance numbers and how the Pirates' affiliates ranked.

The Bradenton Marauders Offense – Is it the park or the players?

As we head into the final week of minor league baseball, the Bradenton Marauders hitters are comfortably leading the Florida State League in both batting average and OPS. They are also leading the league in runs scored and 3rd in homers. What I'm wondering though is if McKechnie Field is assisting in this offensive outburst or if the Marauders just have a great group of talented hitters.

Interview with Kawika Emsley-Pai

One of the milder surprise players in the 2011 Pirates' minor league system is Kawika Emsley-Pai, the Catcher/Designated Hitter for the West Virginia Power. Emsley-Pai was originally a 10th round pick by the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2010, but was cut after just one short-season stint for them.

Pirates Prospects Interview with Matt Curry

Pirates Prospects was able to procure an interview with Curry, who was kind enough to complete the e-interview while riding the bus from West Virginia to Augusta.