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Greensboro Season Preview: A Team with Lots of Potential for Breakout Prospects

Over the off-season, the Pittsburgh Pirates changed their Low-A affiliate from the West Virginia Power to the Greensboro Grasshoppers. They remained in the South...

Live Discussion: Pirates at Reds, 1:10 PM

The Pittsburgh Pirates (0-1) take on the Cincinnati Reds (1-0) at Great American Ballpark at 1:10 PM today. The two teams were rained out...

Draft Prospect Watch: Two of the Top High School Outfielders in the 2019 Draft

Every Sunday, we are going to take a look at two top draft prospects in this upcoming June amateur draft. The Pittsburgh Pirates make...

Pirates Trade Aaron Slegers to Rays

The Pittsburgh Pirates announced that they have traded right-handed pitcher Aaron Slegers to the Tampa Bay Ray in exchange for cash considerations. Slegers was...

The Pirates Look Like an Above .500 Team, But Might Not Have Enough to Reach the Playoffs

Every year I do a ZiPS analysis, using the ZiPS projections along with my playing time analysis for the Pirates to come up with...

Live Discussion: Pirates at Reds 2:10 PM (Postponed)

The Pittsburgh Pirates (0-1) take on the Cincinnati Reds (1-0) at Great American Ballpark at 2:10 PM today. The game is weather permitting and...

Pirates Sign Two International Players, Including the First Player from Mexico Since MLB Rules Change

The Pittsburgh Pirates have signed two international players over the last two days. On Wednesday afternoon, the signed 16-year-old right-handed pitcher Jorge Ramos. On...

Pirates Re-Sign Eric Wood to Minor League Deal

The Pittsburgh Pirates have re-signed third baseman Eric Wood to a minor league deal on Friday. He became a free agent this off-season and...

Opening Day Live Discussion: Pirates at Reds 4:10 PM

It's Opening Day for the 138th season of Pittsburgh Pirates baseball (Don't trust anyone who says 133 seasons because they don't include the American...

Williams: The Pirates Had a Chance to Show Commitment, Instead Open 2019 With a $77 M Payroll

Back around the start of the offseason, I received word that the Pirates were targeting a payroll around $75 M. The sourcing wasn't enough...

Pirates Acquire Jake Elmore from Chicago White Sox

The Pittsburgh Pirates have acquired INF/OF Jake Elmore in a trade with the Chicago White Sox on Thursday. Elmore was briefly with the Pirates...

Pirates Set Opening Day Roster

The Pittsburgh Pirates made their finals moves on Thursday morning to set their 25-man roster for Opening Day. Here are the moves: Francisco Liriano, JB...