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Author: Tim Williams

Tim is the owner, producer, editor, and lead writer of PiratesProspects.com. He has been running Pirates Prospects since 2009, becoming the first new media reporter and outlet covering the Pirates at the MLB level in 2011 and 2012. His work can also be found in Baseball America, where he has been a contributor since 2014 and the Pirates' correspondent since 2019.

Williams: What Kind of Prospect Trade Depth Do the Pirates Have?

The trade deadline is less than a week away, and after their recent winning streak, it looks like the Pirates are going to be...

Williams: The Best Type of Addition the Pirates Could Make at the Trade Deadline

The first rumor connecting the Pirates to a player came out yesterday, with Evan Grant reporting that the Pirates were showing interest in Rangers...

Pirates Have Reportedly Shown “Legitimate Interest” in Rangers Closer Keone Kela

According to Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News, the Pittsburgh Pirates have shown what he describes as "legitimate interest" in Texas Rangers closer...

Williams: The Pirates Need to Buy, Which Would Send the Right Message to the Fans

This column is free for everyone, so please share. If you're not a subscriber, we have a special promotion. To celebrate the Pirates' ten...

Morning Report: What the Pirates Need Most in Order to Keep Winning

There are obviously a lot of things working well for the Pirates over the last two weeks. You don't win nine in a row...

Morning Report: Five of the Biggest Surprises in the Pirates’ Farm System

After some recent big performances in the minors, I wanted to take a look at five players who are surprising in the system this...

Morning Report: Are the Pirates Turning Into Contenders?

The Pirates have had a pretty exciting stretch lately. They went 7-1 last week, including sweeping the Brewers in five games. They returned from...

Pirates Activate Sean Rodriguez, Send Down Tanner Anderson

The Pittsburgh Pirates have activated infielder Sean Rodriguez from the 10-day DL and have optioned Tanner Anderson to Triple-A. Let the comment section burn.

Williams: Do the Pirates Have an Issue With Drafting or is it Development?

I have yet to see a study that shows the Pirates can't draft. Let me clarify that. I've seen studies showing the WAR results from...

Williams: The Latest Example MLB’s Massive Difference For Big and Small Markets

In one of my final years as an Orioles fan, I was sitting in my dorm room, getting ready to leave for winter break,...

An Early Look at Which Pirates Prospects Are Eligible For the 2018 Rule 5 Draft

The Pirates have been buyers in some form or another at the deadline in each of the last seven years. They were solely buyers...

Williams: Where Are the Pirates Exceeding and Falling Short of Projections?

Every year I do an analysis prior to the season using ZiPS projections and my playing time analysis to get a projected record for...

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