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Six weeks ago, Pirates Prospects returned as a solo project. Since that point, this article is the 122nd that I've posted. If you're doing...

Bailey Falter Shuts Down the Brewers

The Milwaukee Brewers aren't a big swing and miss team. Prior to Tuesday night's game against the Pirates, they ranked 22nd in baseball in...

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...

Prospect Watch

Pirates Prospect Watch: Nick Gonzales Extends Hitting Streak

Nick Gonzales keeps hitting. The middle infielder, playing second base on Tuesday night for Indianapolis, went 2-for-4 with a walk. That extends his hitting streak...

Pirates Prospect Watch: The Pirates Have Hitting in Triple-A

The Pittsburgh Pirates are struggling at the plate at the Major League level. Fortunately for them, a lot of their hitters in Triple-A are...

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...

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

Pirates Prospect Watch: Paul Skenes, Pitching Depth, and Power Bats

The second week of the 2024 minor league season brought the start of the campaigns in Double-A and both A-ball levels. This gave a...

The Pirates Keep Finding Ways to Win

The Pittsburgh Pirates are 8-2. They've won three games in extra innings, have shown the repeated ability to battle from behind, and on Sunday, they...

First Pitch: Do the Pirates Have Enough Talent to Contend in 2024?

This week saw the return of prospects rankings to Pirates Prospects. That was once a core feature of this site, which has been removed...

The Argument For Bailey Falter

When the Pirates opted to go with Bailey Falter in the rotation, they made it clear that Falter wasn't a bullpen option, but a...

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...

Jared Jones and Paul Skenes and Bubba Chandler, Oh My

Jared Jones, Paul Skenes, and Bubba Chandler all took the mound on Friday night, giving the Pittsburgh Pirates three top 100 prospects in action. I've...

Williams: Two Prospects to Follow At Every Level of the Pirates Minor League System

The Pittsburgh Pirates released their minor league rosters yesterday, ahead of today's Opening Day for Altoona, Greensboro, and Bradenton. The full rosters can be...

Today’s Opening Days Highlighted By Jared Jones, Paul Skenes, and Bubba Chandler

Friday is Opening Day in so many places in the Pirates' organization. The big one is the home opener in Pittsburgh, which starts at 4:12...

Williams: Pittsburgh Deserves a Long Winning Streak From the Pirates

I was never much of a Pittsburgh Pirates fan growing up. I don't really remember the Barry Bonds throw to try and get Sid Bream...

Off Day

Today marks the 21st consecutive day of publishing articles since this site has returned. I've published over 50 articles on this site since bringing...

Statcast Heroes: A Surprising Pirates Offense and Whiffs From Indianapolis

The addition of Statcast data throughout the game of baseball allows for a deeper understanding of player performance. We know instantly how hard and...

The Pirates Make Two Trades and Prospect Rankings Are Released

On Tuesday, Pirates Prospects released the top 50 tiered prospect rankings, version 1.0. The return of rankings to the site after two years will...
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