Best Breaking Pitches in the Pittsburgh Pirates Minor League System
August 7, 2026
Best Breaking Pitches in the Pittsburgh Pirates Minor League System
There’s a reason Seth Hernandez is one of the top pitching prospects in all of baseball.
Pittsburgh Pirates Minor League Plays of the Day 8/7/2026
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August 8, 2026
Pittsburgh Pirates Minor League Plays of the Day 8/7/2026
Edward Florentino hit a three run shot for Greensboro. Ninth round pick Tre Phelps hit his first professional home run. Second rounder Chris Rembert picked up h…
Pittsburgh Pirates Daily Top Performers
Players of the Day — August 7
Top Pitcher
Dariel Francia
Dariel Francia
A · P
3.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 7 K, 0 HR, W
Top Batter
Dionis Leyba
Dionis Leyba
DSL · RF
1-for-3, R, HR, 3 RBI, 2 SB, BB
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Season Leaders and Standings
Records and Standings
W-LPCTRkStrGB
MLBPittsburgh57-61.4835L416.0
AAAIndianapolis23-14.6221L1—
AAAltoona16-21.4325L19.0
A+Greensboro24-16.6001W4—
ABradenton15-24.3856W110.0
FCLFCL Pirates26-30.4644W310.5
DSLDSL Black25-21.5434W22.0
DSLDSL Gold19-28.4046L39.5
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Home Run Leaders
Jhonny Severino
Jhonny SeverinoA+28
2Esmerlyn ValdezMLB, AAA27
3Murf GrayAA, A+, A27
4Brandon LoweMLB24
5Lonnie White Jr.AA, A+23
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Strikeout Leaders
Paul Skenes
Paul SkenesMLB162
2Braxton AshcraftMLB145
3Seth HernandezA+, A118
4Reinold NavarroA106
5Connor WietgrefeAAA, AA103
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2026 Financial Trackers
Pittsburgh Pirates 2026 Payroll
2026 Payroll Projection
$106,437,568
As of August 8, 2026
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Pittsburgh Pirates 2026 Draft Tracker
Picks Signed18 / 21
Pool Remaining$0 / $16,233,300
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Pittsburgh Pirates 2026 International Signings
Signings37
Bonus Pool Spent$5,417,500
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Latest Transactions
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2026-08-08Victor Marquez—C Victor Marquez assigned to DSL Pirates Black from DSL Pirates Gold.
2026-08-07Braydon Risley—LHP Braydon Risley assigned to Greensboro Grasshoppers from Altoona Curve.
2026-08-07Chris Devenski—RHP Chris Devenski elected free agency.
2026-08-07Oneil Cruz—Pittsburgh Pirates sent CF Oneil Cruz on a rehab assignment to Indianapolis Indians.
2026-08-07Oneil Cruz—CF Oneil Cruz assigned to Indianapolis Indians.
2026-08-07Chris Rembert—2B Chris Rembert assigned to Bradenton Marauders from FCL Pirates.
2026-08-07Wyatt Sanford—Greensboro Grasshoppers activated SS Wyatt Sanford from the 7-day injured list.
2026-08-07Rubens Romero—DSL Pirates Gold activated RHP Rubens Romero from the 60-day injured list.
2026-08-07Victor Marquez—C Victor Marquez assigned to DSL Pirates Gold from DSL Pirates Black.
2026-08-06Eddie Rynders—Bradenton Marauders transferred SS Eddie Rynders from the 7-day injured list to the 60-day injured list.
2026-08-06Edgleen Perez—Bradenton Marauders transferred C Edgleen Perez from the 7-day injured list to the 60-day injured list.
2026-08-06Marcell Ozuna—Pittsburgh Pirates released DH Marcell Ozuna.
2026-08-06Ron Marinaccio—Cincinnati Reds claimed RHP Ron Marinaccio off waivers from Pittsburgh Pirates.
2026-08-05Chris Devenski—Pittsburgh Pirates sent RHP Chris Devenski outright to Indianapolis Indians.
2026-08-05Chris Devenski—Pittsburgh Pirates activated RHP Chris Devenski from the 60-day injured list.
2026-08-05Marcell Ozuna—Pittsburgh Pirates designated DH Marcell Ozuna for assignment.
2026-08-05Ronny Simon—Pittsburgh Pirates selected the contract of 2B Ronny Simon from Indianapolis Indians.
2026-08-05Wilber Dotel—Pittsburgh Pirates optioned RHP Wilber Dotel to Indianapolis Indians.
2026-08-05Evan Sisk—Pittsburgh Pirates activated LHP Evan Sisk from the 15-day injured list.
2026-08-04Chris Devenski—Pittsburgh Pirates sent RHP Chris Devenski on a rehab assignment to Indianapolis Indians.