Tag: Bryan Reynolds
Injury Impact to the Pirates’ Payroll
It’s no secret—injuries have significantly derailed the Pirates’ season. Many weren’t overly hopeful about the team’s chances this year, but many predicted at least a strong chance to finish above .500, as the team was largely the same as last season and it’s a feat they achieved then. While the club knew about and could […]
Morning Report: Bryan Reynolds Loses the Prospect Tag
During the middle of Thursday’s afternoon game against the Atlanta Braves, Bryan Reynolds recorded his 131st Major League at-bat. According to the standards we use for our Prospect Guide, that means he is no longer a prospect, therefore won’t be in any future editions of the guide or on any top prospect lists. When you’re […]
Cole Tucker and the Pirates’ Super Two History
Count me among the many, many fans who were shocked when they saw the news that Cole Tucker was called up to start at shortstop less than a month into the season. Tucker has always been a hard prospect to pin down. At first, many thought he appeared to be an overdraft in the first […]
The 21: James Marvel Earns Player of the Week Honors
Every Monday during the minor league season, we take a look at the top performers in the Pittsburgh Pirates farm system, giving scouting reports on the top ten pitchers and top ten hitters from the previous week. The column was originally called Top Performers, then The Twenty. The number 21 obviously has a lot of […]
The Book on Cole Tucker and Bryan Reynolds
When the Pirates call up a top prospect, we typically do an article looking at what to expect from the player right away, along with their long-term upsides. We’ve called this feature “The Book”, and typically it features one player at a time. The Pirates called up Cole Tucker and Bryan Reynolds today, their number […]
The Pirates Are Set to Call Up Cole Tucker and Bryan...
The Pittsburgh Pirates are reportedly calling up Cole Tucker and Bryan Reynolds today, according to Stephen Nesbitt of The Athletic. Cole Tucker and Bryan Reynolds will join the Pirates today, sources tell The Athletic. Pittsburgh, say hello. — Stephen J. Nesbitt (@stephenjnesbitt) April 20, 2019 The Pirates have seen a lot of injuries lately, and […]
Prospect Watch: Grand Slam from Bryan Reynolds Helps Indianapolis to Victory
A look at how the current top 30 prospects did today. If a player is in the majors for an extended time or loses his prospect eligibility (Kevin Newman, Nick Burdi and Pablo Reyes), he will be removed from this list. Everyone below him will be shifted up a spot, and a new player will […]
Prospect Watch: Reynolds and Mitchell Homer; Brubaker and Shortridge Toss Shutout...
A look at how the current top 30 prospects did today. If a player is in the majors for an extended time or loses his prospect eligibility (Kevin Newman, Nick Burdi and Pablo Reyes), he will be removed from this list. Everyone below him will be shifted up a spot, and a new player will […]
The 21: Will Craig Powers His Way to the Top Spot
Every Monday during the minor league season, we take a look at the top performers in the Pittsburgh Pirates farm system, giving scouting reports on the top ten pitchers and top ten hitters from the previous week. The column was originally called Top Performers, then The Twenty. The number 21 obviously has a lot of […]
Morning Report: A Closer Look at the Indianapolis Roster
We posted our season preview of the Indianapolis Indians on Thursday morning. The highlight of that article was the amount of top prospects in the system who are with Indianapolis this year. You are going to see a lineup almost every night with six of the top prospects in the system, along with a chance […]
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