Tag: Raul Fortunato
Pirates Release Eight Players From Minor League Camp
The Pittsburgh Pirates released eight players from minor league camp today. There weren’t any big names on the list in terms of high draft picks or big bonus players. The names of the players, along with information on each guy, are as follows. Danny Collins – He was drafted in the 13th round of the 2013 […]
Prospect Watch: Josh Bell Makes Altoona Debut, Cumpton and Glasnow With...
TOP OF THE SYSTEM A look at how the current top 20 prospects did today. Note that this list doesn’t include players currently in the majors. If a player is in the majors, he will be removed, everyone below him will be shifted up a spot, and a new player will be added to the […]
Prospect Watch: Stetson Allie Crushes Two Home Runs
TOP OF THE SYSTEM A look at how the current top 20 prospects did today. Note that this list doesn’t include players currently in the majors (Stolmy Pimentel #13). If a player is in the majors, he will be removed, everyone below him will be shifted up a spot, and a new player will be […]
Prospect Watch: Gregory Polanco Hits Sixth Homer; Reese McGuire Continues Streak
TOP OF THE SYSTEM A look at how the current top 20 prospects did today. Note that this list doesn’t include players currently in the majors (Stolmy Pimentel #13). If a player is in the majors, he will be removed, everyone below him will be shifted up a spot, and a new player will be […]
Winter Leagues: Polanco Finishes as Dominican League Leader in OPS
The Dominican Winter League wrapped up it’s regular season on Sunday and Gregory Polanco finished with a .331/.428/.494 slash line in 44 games. He had 55 hits, 28 runs scored, 28 RBIs and 28 walks. Polanco hit ten doubles, one triple and five homers, while stealing seven bases in eight tries. He lost the batting […]
Top Performers: Buckner Showing Off His Power; Hanson Heating Up in...
Below are the top Runs Created* totals in the Pittsburgh Pirates’ farm system from the last week. The rankings include every hitter who had an at-bat for a Pirates’ minor league affiliate, not including DSL teams, and with no limitations on whether the hitter has prospect eligibility. Players who spent time at different levels are […]
Prospect Notebook: Can Josh Bell Be a Future Power Hitter in...
The West Virginia Power played a total of 12 games in Lakewood this year, so I got to see a little more of the team than usual. Early in the season, it was the power display by Stetson Allie and the pitching of Tyler Glasnow that impressed me the most. As the season went on, […]
P3 Episode 12: Prospect Analysis on Jameson Taillon, Luis Heredia, and...
Episode 12 of The Pirates Prospects Podcast can be downloaded or streamed below. This episode includes minor league analysis from James Santelli (@JamesSantelli), Tom Bragg...
Prospect Notebook: First Looks At Barnes and Heredia Highlight Weekend Power...
This is the second time I’ve had a chance to see West Virginia play a four game series in Lakewood this year. The first time, the highlights of the series were the home runs hit by Stetson Allie and the pitching of Tyler Glasnow. This last four game series was a bit different — no […]
Top Performers: Lambo is the Top Hitter in the System and...
Below are the top Runs Created* totals in the Pittsburgh Pirates’ farm system from the last week. The rankings include every hitter who had an at-bat for a Pirates’ minor league affiliate, not including DSL teams, and with no limitations on whether the hitter has prospect eligibility. Players who spent time at different levels are […]
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The 2020 Prospect Guide is Now Available!
Pirates Prospects took the leap to being my full-time job at the end of the 2010 season, all thanks to the release of our...