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Jared Jones is Appointment Viewing

During the 2004 season, Oliver Perez had one of the best pitching seasons I can recall from a Pittsburgh Pirates starter in the last...

After Dropping to .500, Pirates Could Turn To Help in Triple-A

After losing 6-1 to the Boston Red Sox on Sunday, the Pittsburgh Pirates dropped to .500 on the season, finishing their week by getting...

P2Daily: High Times/Low Times

Saturday was a convergence of many schedules to create an eclipse type moment for me. For starters, I try to take off work every...

Pirates Prospects Daily: Hard Hits

What has stood out about Quinn Priester in the early games in Triple-A this year is his high whiff rate. The 2019 first rounder...

Prospect Watch

Pirates Prospect Watch: Never Giving Up

I liked the story of Javier Rivas on Sunday. The tall shortstop for the Bradenton Marauders went 3-for-4 with two doubles, a home run, three...

Pirates Prospect Watch: Braxton Ashcraft Has His Best Start of the Season

Braxton Ashcraft hadn't gotten off to the best start this season. In his first two appearances of the year, the right-hander allowed six runs...

Pirates Prospect Watch: Nick Gonzales Extends Hitting Streak to Eleven Games

The Pirates sent down 2020 seventh overall pick Nick Gonzales this spring, relegating him to a depth option for the second base position. He...

Discussion

Saturday Sleepers

Saturday Sleepers: Carlos Jimenez Has One of the Best Changeups in the System

In early 2022, I saw Carlos Jimenez pitch for the Bradenton Marauders. Of all the players who played in Single-A on that particular day,...

Saturday Sleepers: Valentin Linarez Added Velocity and Improved Control in 2023

Valentin Linarez had one of the biggest recorded velocity jumps in minor league baseball last year. Baseball America tracked the year-over-year four-seam velocity gainers from...

Saturday Sleepers: “I don’t think I’ve ever seen a 17 year old throw 100 miles an hour”

At the start of the 2023 international signing period, the Pittsburgh Pirates added David Matoma as their first signing out of Uganda. The right-handed...

Saturday Sleepers: Omar Alfonzo is a Catching Prospect to Follow

On March 26, 2023, the Pittsburgh Pirates sent Omar Alfonzo to big league camp for a day. A catcher entering his age 19 season,...

ARCHIVES

Game 7 Recap: Rogers Wrecks Home Opener

Analysis
Great weather (61 degrees). Nice crowd (second largest in PNC history). Home for the first time after a successful road trip to start the...

Minor Transactions: Pena, Sanchez, Verdugo

Analysis
Matt Eddy of Baseball America has some minor league transactions.  The ones we haven't heard about already: -The Pirates signed catcher Rodolfo Pena.  This isn't...

How To Use Pirates Prospects

Analysis
At Pirates Prospects, you will find the best and most in-depth coverage of the Pittsburgh Pirates minor league system.  However, the site is more...

Game 7 Live Blog: Pirates vs Rockies

Analysis
Join Pirates Prospects this season as we team up with other great Pittsburgh Pirates blogs for live blogs during the games.  Here are today's...

Opening Day!

Analysis



It's Opening Day!



The Indianapolis Indians Open at home against the Columbus Clippers (Cleveland Indians), with Brian Burres scheduled to make the start.


The Altoona Curve open in Erie, facing the SeaWolves  (Detroit Tigers), and Bryan Morris will get the start.  


The Bradenton Marauders begin their season on the road in Charlotte against the Stone Crabs (Tampa Bay Rays); Kyle McPherson will be on the hill for the Marauders.  


The West Virginia Power host the Savannah SandGnats (NY Mets) in Appalachian Power Park to open 2011, with Brandon Cumpton on the mound for the Power.  


See you at the ball park! 

Five Pirates Prospects in Baseball America Rankings

Analysis
In preparation for the 2011 minor league season, Baseball America released their position by position rankings in the minors.  Several Pittsburgh Pirates prospects made...

Jim Callis on Taillon, Heredia, Rendon, Cole

2011 Draft
Jim Callis held a chat on Baseball America yesterday, talking about the 2011 draft, as well as other topics.  He covered several topics relating...

Minor League Schedule: 4/7

Analysis
This entire minor league season Pirates Prospects will have a daily minor league thread listing the Pirates minor league teams along with their record, scheduled...

Pre-Season Photos

Analysis

Some photos from spring training... this was a game against the Twins a few weeks ago, but I was having trouble uploading photos.  These are in no particular order.  Some of the minor leaguers got into the game in the late innings. 

Andrew McCutchen................. Jose Tabata

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Pedro Alvarez........................Neil Walker


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2011 Pirates Prospects Minor League Preview

Analysis
The 2011 minor league baseball season starts tomorrow.  Pirates Prospects follows every team in the Pittsburgh Pirates system, from the start of the year...

2011 West Virginia Power Preview

Analysis
The 2011 minor league baseball season starts tomorrow.  Pirates Prospects follows every team in the Pittsburgh Pirates system, from the start of the year...

2011 Bradenton Marauders Preview

Analysis
The 2011 minor league baseball season starts tomorrow.  Pirates Prospects follows every team in the Pittsburgh Pirates system, from the start of the year...
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