Will Craig Adds Power To His Game
The 2016 first-round pick bought into the launch-angle revolution and saw his power output soar at Double-A, much to the Pirates’ delight.
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The 2016 first-round pick bought into the launch-angle revolution and saw his power output soar at Double-A, much to the Pirates’ delight.
After an initial struggle at Double-A, the 2014 first-round shortstop found balance at the plate against all pitch types and locations.
With the Josh Harrison era ending in Pittsburgh, the Pirates think they have found his replacement in the 25-year-old Reyes.
Overlooked coming out of high school and college, Oliva advanced to the Florida State League in 2018 and showed encouraging skills development.
Joining the launch-angle revolution helped revitalize Kevin Kramer’s career by injecting power into his game.
The Pirates felt comfortable trading Austin Meadows in light of the growth shown by outfield prospects Martin and Bryan Reynolds.
An updated Pittsburgh Pirates Top 10 prospect ranking following the midseason mark featuring Mitch Keller at the top.
The Pirates’ top prospect improved both his ability to self-correct his delivery and the quality of his third pitch.
The towering shortstop began to unlock his immense power potential by adopting a two-strike approach.
The Pirates believe they got a second-round steal in Mitchell, who dedicated his offseason to improving his power production.
The Dominican teenager impacts games with his speed as he makes his full-season debut at low Class A West Virginia.
The Pirates have to grow their own prospects to compete. They like what they’ve seen from Calvin Mitchell and the 2017 draft class.
The Pirates want Bryan Reynolds to hit the ball in the air more often.
Kevin Kramer heads to big league camp with a chance to impress.
Nick Burdi throws hard and misses bats, but he has pitched just 20 innings the past two seasons. The Pirates think he’s worth the Rule 5 draft gamble.
The top 10 prospects in the Pittsburgh Pirates’ farm system.
The Pirates face a 40-man roster decision on Tyler Eppler and his plus control.
Austin Meadows is on a course for Pittsburgh, but his arrival will be delayed.
Talent-rich Memphis has the most prospects in the PCL.
Dustin Dopirak chooses postseason award winners for Pirates prospects.
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