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Normally, I do a pre-season analysis, where I fill in my own depth chart and playing time estimates for the upcoming Pittsburgh Pirates season, along with ZiPS projected WAR totals. This year, I'm looking at the...
All of the articles on Pirates Prospects this year will be my voice, with the exception of one: Roundtable. I wanted to find a way to give the fans a voice, but in a more structured...

Winter Leagues: Playoffs Begin in the Dominican

In Venezuela on Sunday, Elias Diaz went 3-for-4 with three singles, a run scored and an RBI during his team's 6-0 win. He is...

Winter Leagues: Elias Diaz Shines on Defense While Struggling at the Plate

Only two Pirates' players saw action on Monday, so we combine the last two days into one article. The schedule is very light for...

Winter Leagues: Sam Kennelly Shows Versatility and Improvements This Winter

On Friday in Venezuela, Jose Osuna continued to play while awaiting his appeal hearing for his six game suspension. He went 1-for-5 with a...

Winter Leagues: Rojas Saves Game With Defense, Rondon Makes Debut

In Venezuela, Jose Osuna appealed his six game suspension and was able to play on Wednesday night. He went 1-for-4 with his 13th double....

Winter Leagues: Luis Heredia Looks Good After Two Week Layoff

The Dominican League had off on the weekend from regular games, so they could hold their All-Star game on Sunday. Mel Rojas Jr. was...

Winter Leagues: Tito Polo Homers Twice, Ramirez Stays Hot

In Colombia, Tito Polo hit his first two homers of the winter, continuing his strong off-season. On Thursday night, he went 1-for-3 with a...

Winter Leagues: Elias Diaz is Shutting Down the Running Game in Venezuela

In the Dominican on Wednesday, Alen Hanson had his third straight 0-for-3 game. Prior to this mini slump, he was on a 7-for-12 stretch....

Winter Leagues: Mel Rojas Jr. Leads the Dominican League in Homers

Just one game in the Dominican on Thursday night, but it produced one of the strangest stats of the off-season. Mel Rojas Jr. hit...

Winter Leagues: Harold Ramirez Moves to Colombian League

In Colombia, Harold Ramirez has played three games this winter after being released a couple weeks ago by his team in Mexico. So far,...

Winter Leagues: Strong Weekend For Rojas, Florimon Breaks Slump

In Venezuela, Elias Diaz started behind the plate for Bravos de Margarita, while Junior Sosa and Jose Osuna both came off the bench in...

Winter Leagues: A Couple Pirates’ Catchers Show Off Their Arms

In the Dominican on Saturday, Alen Hanson came on as a pinch-runner for DH Delmon Young in the sixth inning and stayed in the...

Winter Leagues: Luis Heredia Bounces Back Nicely From Poor Outings

In Mexico on Friday night, Luis Heredia rebounded from a pair of poor outings to have his best performance of the winter. In his...