7-19-2025 – By Corey Shrader – @CoreyShrader on X With the 2025 MLB Draft now in the books, it felt like a good time to take a stock of how the 2024 Pirates draft class is faring as professionals. The development of prospects is generally a long-haul process. It is absolutely nonlinear. Many of these players willContinue reading “2024 Draft Class Check In”
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2025 First Round Options
The 2025 MLB Draft features deep talent, with the Pirates holding the 6th pick. Various prospects are explored, including notable college arms and high school hitters.
Series Preview : Texas Rangers (36-39) at Pittsburgh Pirates (30-46)
6-20-2025 – By Corey Shrader – @CoreyShrader on X The Texas Rangers roll in to town this weekend giving Pirates fans a chance to see an extremely talented American League club. Despite their underwhelming 2025 season to date, the Rangers are 6-4 in their last 10 & boast an impressive array of talent. Looking atContinue reading “Series Preview : Texas Rangers (36-39) at Pittsburgh Pirates (30-46)”
Series Preview: San Diego Padres (19-11) at Pittsburgh Pirates (12-19)
5-2-2025 – By Corey Shrader – @CoreyShrader on X The Friars come to town for a three day weekend. Fresh off of a disappointing series with the division foe Cubs, Pittsburgh will look to get the ship righted before hitting the road for St. Louis. This series sees Pittsburgh missing staff ace Michael King, butContinue reading “Series Preview: San Diego Padres (19-11) at Pittsburgh Pirates (12-19)”
Series Preview: Pittsburgh Pirates (10-16) at Los Angeles Dodgers (16-9)
4-25-2025 – By Corey Shrader – @CoreyShrader on X Pittsburgh will take the California Road Show 30 odd miles North up I-5 to Dodger Stadium for a three game set beginning today. Never an easy task to take on the reigning World Champs, but from a fan perspective it is enjoyable to watch that collectionContinue reading “Series Preview: Pittsburgh Pirates (10-16) at Los Angeles Dodgers (16-9)”
The Torpedo
The Torpedo Bat, used by Yankees players, is believed to enhance balance and swing speed, leading to improved hitting metrics, prompting discussions on its adoption by other teams like the Pirates.
Series Preview: Pirates (1-3) at Rays (2-1)
3-31-25 – By Corey Shrader – @CoreyShrader on X The Bucs remain in the Sunshine State for series two of the 2025 season – this time, to square off with the Tampa Bay Rays. While Pittsburgh is coming off of a frustrating series against the Marlins, Tampa Bay is fresh off of a 2-1 series win versusContinue reading “Series Preview: Pirates (1-3) at Rays (2-1)”
2025 NL Central Futures, Predictions & Superlatives
3-25-25 – By Corey Shrader – @CoreyShrader on X; Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X As the season gets ready to ramp up, we peer once more into our crystal ball to make some predictions for the division. We had some hits and some misses when we tried this last year but we are 100% confident that we will DEFINITELY getContinue reading “2025 NL Central Futures, Predictions & Superlatives”
Bucs Prospect Watch: Jhonny Severino & Duce Gourson
Jhonny Severino and Duce Gourson are promising Bucs prospects for 2025, with Severino showcasing impressive power despite challenges in A ball, and Gourson displaying strong plate discipline early on.
Bucs Prospect Watch – Termarr Johnson
Termarr Johnson, the Pirates’ fourth overall pick in 2022, has shown different performance than expected. While stats are disappointing, his strong strike zone awareness bodes well for future success.
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