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The Pirates Loaded 2015 Rule 5 Class Will Give Them Plenty of Trade Chips

The Rule 5 draft is an event over the off-season that gets a lot of attention, although at times it might get more attention...

The Top Five Stories from the Half Season Mark in Altoona

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Gift Ngoepe’s Promotion Was a Long Time Coming

Gift Ngoepe was promoted to Triple-A Indianapolis on Monday, a move that was a long time coming for the South African shortstop. Gift began...

Tyler Glasnow Starting Tonight; Ngoepe/Inman Promoted to Indy

Right-handed pitcher Tyler Glasnow has been reinstated from the disabled list and will start tonight for the Altoona Curve in Harrisburg. It will be his...

Top Performers: Sadler, Hanson, Bell, Brault, West Virginia Pitchers

Each week we take a look back at the top performers in the Pittsburgh Pirates' minor league system from the previous week, highlighting the...

Morning Report: Gift Ngoepe’s Switch is Starting to Pay Off

Earlier this month, Adam Frazier returned from a hand injury that put him out of action in Spring Training. The sixth round draft pick...

Prospect Watch: Meadows and Osuna Homer, Morton Has Solid Rehab Start

TOP OF THE SYSTEM A look at how the current top 30 prospects did today.  Note that this list doesn't include players currently in the...

Top Performers: Max Moroff Has Some Impressive Active Hitting Streaks

Each week we take a look back at the top performers in the Pittsburgh Pirates' minor league system from the previous week, highlighting the...

Morning Report: There Are a Lot of Storylines to Follow in Altoona

There have been some strange things going on in Altoona, from the pitching staff looking totally different since the calendar changed to May, to...

Prospect Watch: Hanson Homers, Brewer Pitches For First Time in Two Years

TOP OF THE SYSTEM A look at how the current top 30 prospects did today.  Note that this list doesn't include players currently in the...

Is Gift Ngoepe’s Defense Enough to Get Him to the Majors?

Gift Ngoepe began 2014 as the Altoona Curve’s starting second baseman, because of the Pirates’ desire to have Alen Hanson as an everyday shortstop. Hanson...

Prospect Reports: Scout Loves Diaz, Sanchez Throwing Issues, Moroff a Sleeper

After every game covered, our writers submit player reports with observations from that game. The best reports are collected each week for this feature,...