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Pirates Top 30 Prospects No. 27: Promising OF/1B Edward Florentino
WEB1 day ago · This is one in a series of stories breaking down PBN’s Top 30 Pittsburgh Pirates prospects. Edward Florentino doesn’t turn 18 years old until next month, but he’s already showing promise after his first season of professional ball. Florentino was one of the Pirates’ more highly-regarded international signings during the …
Pirates Top 30 Prospects No. 26: Keiner Delgado Starts With a Bang
WEB3 hours ago · 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.
Perrotto: Frustration Turning to Optimism for Ke’Bryan Hayes
WEB1 hour ago · Hayes hit just .233/.283/.290 with four home runs in 96 games in 2024. Hayes was still a strong defender, but his 10 defensive runs saved were less than half the 21 he had in 2023 when he led all major-league third basemen.. Following the All-Star break, Hayes was limited to 23 games and had a .200/.240/.232 slash line and one homer.
Pirates AFL Updates: Termarr Johnson Returns After Scare With …
WEB5 hours ago · There was a brief serious pause for concern for Pittsburgh Pirates infield prospect Termarr Johnson in his Arizona Fall League debut with the Scottsdale Scorpions on Wednesday night. Johnson couldn’t have had a much better game as he reached base safely three times including belting a leadoff homer to open the game. But the Pirates’ […]
Perrotto: Paul Skenes Already Looking Forward
WEB1 day ago · The Pittsburgh Pirates admitted at the start of spring training that there was no blueprint to follow when it came to developing Paul Skenes this past season. The only two things that general manager Ben Cherington and manager Derek Shelton were sure of was that Skenes would begin the season at Triple-A Indianapolis and end […]
4 Under the Radar Prospects in Pirates’ Organization (+)
WEB4 days ago · This time last year, the Pittsburgh Pirates had one of the game’s premier prospects in their minor league system in Paul Skenes. The 22-year-old has since graduated from his prospect status en route to potentially winning the 2024 National League Rookie of the Year. Though the Pirates don’t currently have any other prospects of …
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Pirates Preview: Paul Skenes Makes First Start Since All-Star Game
WEBJul 23, 2024 · The Pittsburgh Pirates squeaked out a 2-1 over the St. Louis Cardinals in the opener of a three-game series at PNC Park on Monday night. Mitch Keller tossed seven-strong innings and Nick Gonzales drove in the game-winning run in the eighth to help carry the Pirates over their division foes. Entering play on Tuesday, the […]
Pirates Preview: Jared Jones Gets Series Finale vs. Nationals
WEBSep 8, 2024 · The Pittsburgh Pirates were swept in a doubleheader against the Washington Nationals on Saturday. Pittsburgh was no-hit through the first six innings in game one and fell 5-3 and blew a two-run lead in the ninth inning and lost 8-6. The Pirates (66-76) will look to rebound in the series finale against the Nationals (64-78) […]