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Pirates Top 30 Prospects No. 8: Levi Sterling Already One of System’s Best. This is one in a series of stories breaking down PBN’s Top 30 Pittsburgh Pirates prospects. Levi Sterling was one of the youngest players available in last year’s... Pirates Farm System 4 days ago.
Potential Pirates Trade Targets: Major Upgrade at First Base
9 hours ago · November 12, 2024. By. Danny Demilio. This is one in a series of examining potential trade targets for the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 2024-25 offseason. In a rare reversal of roles, the Pittsburgh Pirates should take advantage of payroll concerns and call the Texas Rangers to help fill a void at first base. The Rangers are expected to shave some ...
Pirates Top 30 Prospects No. 4: Hard Work Pays Off for Thomas ...
11 hours ago · November 12, 2024. By. Griffin Floyd. This is one in a series of stories breaking down PBN’s Top 30 Pittsburgh Pirates prospects. A 6-foot-2, 185 pound right-handed pitcher with three plus offerings, Thomas Harrington looks set to reach Major League Baseball in 2025 if things continue on schedule… a meteoric rise to prominence for someone ...
Paul Skenes Named National League Cy Young Finalist
1 day ago · on. November 11, 2024. By. Danny Demilio. As expected, Pittsburgh Pirates star pitcher Paul Skenes is a National League Rookie of the Year finalist. The 22-year-old is the favorite to become the first Pirates’ player to win the award since Jason Bay in 2004. Skenes is one of three finalists along with outfielders Jackson Merrill (Padres) and ...
Pirates Top 30 Prospects No. 7: Hunter Barco Shines Before Injury
5 days ago · on. November 7, 2024. By. Danny Demilio. This is one in a series of stories breaking down PBN’s Top 30 Pittsburgh Pirates prospects. After the start to his professional career was delayed due to Tommy John surgery, Hunter Barco had a solid first showing in the organization in 2023. The Pirates selected Barco in the second round of the 2022 ...
Pirates’ Jared Triolo Wins Gold Glove Award
Nov 4, 2024 · Jared Triolo was announced as a Rawlings Gold Glove winner for National League utility players on Sunday night. Triolo becomes the third player to win the award at the utility position in the National League since it was created in 2022. He edged out finalists Brendan Donovan (Cardinals) and Kiké Hernandez (Dodgers) to take home the hardware.
Pirates Top 30 Prospects No. 26: Keiner Delgado Starts With a Bang
Oct 11, 2024 · A newcomer to the Pirates’ organization following the completion of the trade that sent JT Brubaker to the New York Yankees, Keiner Delgado looked like one of Pittsburgh’s best power hitting prospects during the first few weeks of the minor league season.. Delgado started the year with the Pirates’ rookie ball team, making one start and going 2-for-5 with a homer.
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Perrotto: Next Pirates Hitting Coach Will Have Lot of Work to Do. There has been little news on the Pittsburgh Pirates’ hitting coach search. It will be interesting to see what kind of coach the Pirates hire after... The very best coverage of the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball from the entire Pittsburgh Baseball Now and Pirates ...
Skenes Sets Team Record, Cruz Ends Homer Drought in Pirates …
Sep 9, 2024 · PITTSBURGH — Paul Skenes made team history in a dominant start and Oneil Cruz connected on his 19th home run after a lengthy hiatus in the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 win over the Miami Marlins at PNC Park on Monday. Recap Skenes (10-2), in almost effortless fashion, completed six innings against the Marlins (54-90) and allowed […]
Perrotto: Pirates Still Value Durability in Starting Pitchers (+)
Dec 22, 2023 · Pirates general manager Ben Cherington acknowledged earlier this week that the Pirates are still working on adding more starting pitching.The need for starters became more acute after right-hander Johan Oviedo underwent reconstructive elbow surgery that will force him to miss the 2024 season after pitching 177.2 innings this year.