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We all follow the game of baseball for a different reason. It typically relates to our childhood. The game has a certain energy level and flow. There's a progression from nothing-nothing, no men on base, to...
Jared Jones throws an elite fastball, an elite slider, and showed promise with his curveball and changeup development this spring. He's a top 100 prospect. He's a rookie of the year candidate from the start of the...

Winter Leagues: Michael Suchy Homers in Australia Debut; Kang Reaches Base Three Times

For the second game in a row in the Dominican, Leones del Escogido saw their day shortened due to rain. They played six innings...

Winter Leagues: Starling Marte Hits His Second Home Run of the Winter

In the Dominican on Sunday, Starling Marte returned to the lineup one day after leaving early due to a hit-by-pitch. Marte was hit in...

Winter Leagues: Edwin Espinal Drives in Six Runs; Starling Marte Leaves Game Early

The game between Escogido and Cibaenas in the Dominican on Saturday night was not kind to the Pittsburgh Pirates. On one side, you had...

Winter Leagues: Starling Marte Hits His First Home Run of the Winter

In the Dominican, Starling Marte hit his first home run of the winter. It was a step in the right direction for him through...

Winter Leagues: Kang and Marte Continue to Struggle on Offense

In the Dominican, Jung-Ho Kang continues to show rust from the time off this regular season. He went 0-for-3 on Thursday night with three...

Winter Leagues: Starling Marte is Off to a Slow Start

In the Dominican on Tuesday night, Starling Marte went 0-for-3, leaving him 3-for-23 through six games, with a double, triple and a walk. He...

Minor League Free Agents for the Pittsburgh Pirates Include Cumpton, Heredia and Espinal

The Pittsburgh Pirates had 16 players reach minor league free agency on Monday. Prior to yesterday, the Pirates were the only team able to...

Winter Leagues: Edwin Espinal Continues to Reach Base at a High Rate

In the Dominican on Monday night, Starling Marte went 0-for-4 with a strikeout. He picked up an outfield assist, throwing a runner out at...

Winter Leagues: Bats Come Alive on Sunday for the Pittsburgh Pirates

Sunday turned out to be the best day we have seen so far this winter for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Every one of their hitters...

Winter Leagues: Starling Marte Collects His First Hit of the Winter

On Saturday night in the Dominican, Starling Marte played his third game of the winter. After being used as the DH on Friday, he...

Winter Leagues: Starling Marte Makes Second Start; Opening Night in Colombian League

Thursday was a slow day in winter ball, so we have two days of action here, plus late results from Mexico on Wednesday night. Wednesday In...

Winter Leagues: Starling Marte Makes His Dominican League Season Debut

On Wednesday night, the Dominican league game between Leones del Escogido and Aguilas Cibaenas had a lot of interesting for the Pittsburgh Pirates. On...