Top 5 Pirates Prospect Performers: Minor League Baseball In Full Swing

4/18/23-By Craig W. Toth (aka @BucsBasement on Twitter) Early season injuries-and subsequently, sooner than expected promotions-seem to have become a running theme less than three weeks into season; with the majority involving guys that were likely being counted on to play major roles with the Big League Club, at some point during 2023. To meContinue reading “Top 5 Pirates Prospect Performers: Minor League Baseball In Full Swing”

Top 5 Pirates Prospect Performers: Life’s Curveballs

7/6or7/22 By Craig W. Toth (aka @BucsBasement on Twitter) Last season Matthew Fraizer burst onto the Pittsburgh Pirates Prospect Scene by slashing .306/.388/.552 with 23 homers between High-A Greensboro and Double-A Altoona; ultimately being named the Honus Wagner Player-of-the-Year in the Pirates Farm System and the High-A East League’s Most Valuable Player, as well asContinue reading “Top 5 Pirates Prospect Performers: Life’s Curveballs”