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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...

Player Features

Jack Brannigan is the Next Gold Glove Quality Third Baseman in the Pirates System

The Pirates have Gold Glove third basemen in Ke'Bryan Hayes and Jared Triolo. They've got another candidate in the system in power hitter Jack Brannigan.

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

Pair Of College Senior Signings Providing Power In Bradenton Lineup

The Bradenton Marauders’ roster has become really stacked with talent, especially with the recent additions of Lonnie White Jr. and Yordany De Los Santos. Some...

Pirates Prospects Daily: What About Jack Suwinski?

The most common question I got about my article today, where I had LSU right-handed pitcher Paul Skenes as my pick, was "What about...

Prospect Watch: Pitching Leads the Upper Levels, Four Hits For Sightler

Today's action included great pitching from Jared Jones and Thomas Harrington, along with the return of Travis Swaggerty. Aaron Shortridge pitched a terrific game for...

P2Live: Diamondbacks Thrash Pirates, 7-3

The Pirates had some injuries and roster shuffling before tonight's game. Andrew McCutchen and Ke'Bryan Hayes went to the injured list, with Ji-Man Choi...

Andrew McCutchen and Ke’Bryan Hayes Head to Injured List; Ji-Man Choi Returns

The Pittsburgh Pirates announced prior to Friday night’s game that Andrew McCutchen and Ke’Bryan Hayes were both placed on the 10-day Injured List.  Right-handed pitcher...

Williams: The Pirates Can’t Pass on the Chance to Draft Paul Skenes

In six weeks, an important decision will need to be made. Nike is releasing the Air Jordan 38s, and I want them. I like the...

Paul Skenes Goes to Pirates in Latest Mock Drafts from ESPN and Baseball America

With the draft just two days away, you should expect the rankings and mock drafts to continue to roll in. Yesterday was a busy...

Pirates Roundtable: Who Would You Pick First Overall in the 2023 Draft?

Last week, we held an email Roundtable, discussing the first overall pick in the 2023 Draft, and the strategy the Pittsburgh Pirates could take....

P2Live: Pirates Drop Series Finale to Dodgers

Ke'Bryan Hayes has returned to the Pittsburgh Pirates. About a week ago, I looked at the talent level for this offense, noting how few regular...

New Mock Draft from MLB Pipeline Has the Pirates Going for Pitching Over Hitting

We have been busy with new draft prospect rankings recently, posting updates from Keith Law/The Athletic, Kiley McDaniel/ESPN and Baseball America. They all had...

Pirates Activate Ke’Bryan Hayes from Injured List; Option Roansy Contreras to Indianapolis

The Pittsburgh Pirates activated third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes from the 10-day Injured List prior to Thursday night's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. To...

New Draft Prospects Lists from ESPN and Baseball America

Earlier today we looked at the new top 100 draft prospects list from Keith Law over at The Athletic. Baseball America expanded their top...
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