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How the Pirates Are Sorting Out Playing Time For Their Depth Options in Indianapolis

PITTSBURGH - The most difficult thing about writing up the minor league season previews last week was trying to figure out what the Pirates...

Austin Meadows Leads a Group of Indianapolis Prospects Who Could Reach Pittsburgh in 2018

The Pirates have seen a lot of players making the jump from Indianapolis over the last few seasons. That trend should continue this year,...

How a Move Away From Launch Angle Led to Better Offense For Stephen Alemais

BRADENTON, Fla. - There seems to be an easy solution across baseball if you want to be a good hitter while adding power to...

Pittsburgh Pirates 2018 Minor League Rosters and Playing Time Analysis

We're a little less than a week away from the start of the 2018 minor league season. The Pirates still have a few decisions...

Will Craig Made Some Small Changes With the Hope of Hitting For More Consistent Power

BRADENTON, Fla. - If Will Craig is going to provide any value as a prospect, or a future MLB player, he's going to need...

Luis Escobar Set For a Dominant 2018 Season, But Needs Adjustments to Have Future Success

BRADENTON, Fla. - For a brief second this afternoon, I forgot that Luis Escobar set the West Virginia Power franchise record for most strikeouts...

Ji-Hwan Bae Gets a Small Taste of His Dream Today in Pirates’ Camp

BRADENTON, Fla. - Ji-Hwan Bae, who signed with the Pirates for around $1.25 M out of South Korea earlier this month, will get his...

It Looks Like Another Year of Breakout Prospects in West Virginia

BRADENTON, Fla. - If the Pirates are going to get some breakout prospects this year, those prospects are most likely going to come from...

Rule 5 Pick Jordan Milbrath Fitting In, But Will He Be Sticking Around?

BRADENTON, Fla. - One week from now, Jordan Milbrath will still be a professional relief pitcher, that much is fairly certain. What’s a big unknown...

Max Kranick and Gavin Wallace Are Both Working on New Sliders

BRADENTON, Fla. - There isn't really anything linking Max Kranick and Gavin Wallace. Kranick was drafted out of high school in the 11th round...

Mason Martin and Calvin Mitchell Leading a Surge of Power From the Lower Levels

BRADENTON, Fla. - I don't know if the Pirates made a specific decision to change their strategy of seeking power in the draft. What...

Shane Baz is Already Making Some Changes in Preparation For His First Full Pro Season

BRADENTON, Fla. - It's pretty common for prep players to add some weight and muscle to their frame after they enter pro ball. Young...

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