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What has stood out about Quinn Priester in the early games in Triple-A this year is his high whiff rate. The 2019 first rounder has two starts with double-digit whiff totals, seeing an increase over his...
The Pirates sent down 2020 seventh overall pick Nick Gonzales this spring, relegating him to a depth option for the second base position. He seemed to take that personally, recording hits in nearly every game since,...

If 2020 is Lost, What Could 2021 Payroll Look Like?

Recently, Craig Edwards at FanGraphs broke down what team payrolls could project at for 2021 if a shortened 2020 season were to take place....

Pirates’ Service Time Implications After Deal

What better to think about while the world is burning down around us than MLB Service Time, right? Honestly, I was looking forward to...

Pirates Need to Look at Different Ways to Acquire Talent

Unlike the last two offseasons, there aren’t many impact players remaining in free agency at this point. At the top of the list is...

Pirates Avoid Arbitration with All Eight Eligible Players

Today is the deadline for teams and players to submit arbitration figures. We'll be hearing news on the contract status of eight players on...

A History of Pirates’ Payroll Change at the Trade Deadline

Leading up to the Trade Deadline, the hope of many fans wanting to see the Pirates buying from just a few weeks ago had...

Pirates Suspend Keone Kela for Two Games

The Pittsburgh Pirates have announced a two-game suspension for right-handed pitcher Keone Kela. According to the Pirates, it is due to a violation of...

Injury Updates on Keone Kela and Erik Gonzalez

The Pittsburgh Pirates announced that the rehab assignment in Indianapolis for infielder Erik Gonzalez has been ended. They also announced that relief pitcher Keone...

Examining Optional Assignments and the Pirates

There are plenty of roster intricacies in the Major League Baseball Rulebook that can be difficult to understand in theory and application: Designated for...

Pirates Add Dario Agrazal to Active Roster

The Pittsburgh Pirates added right-handed pitcher Dario Agrazal to their taxi squad yesterday in anticipation of him making his big league debut tonight against...

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...

Keone Kela Shut Down During Rehab

The Pittsburgh Pirates announced that right-handed pitcher Keone Kela has been shut down during his rehab assignment and he won't throw for the next...

Pirates Make Five Roster Moves, Adding Rookie Davis and Dovydas Neverauskas to Bullpen

The Pittsburgh Pirates made five roster moves prior to Saturday's game with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Right-handed pitchers Rookie Davis and Dovydas Neverauskas have...