Altoona Curve
-
1.4K20Courtesy of StepOutside.orgAltoona Watch: Pope on the rise ☕
in Altoona, Pa.POSTED: 12:02 AM TuesdayBrett Pope’s slow start at Altoona didn’t last and now he’s one of the Curve’s most consistent hitters.
-
2.1K13Courtesy of StepOutside.orgAltoona Watch: Cruz taking no shortcuts ☕
in Altoona, Pa.POSTED: 12:03 AM August 13, 2019Extraordinary height and an impressive skill set make Oneil Cruz an attention-getting prospect in the Pirates' system.
-
1.4K5Courtesy of StepOutside.orgCervelli in Altoona: First steps in return
in Altoona, Pa.POSTED: 11:11 PM August 11, 2019Pirates catcher Francisco Cervelli took the first steps on what he hopes is a return to the major leagues
-
1.2K7Courtesy of StepOutside.orgAltoona Watch: Love of game fuels Nunnally ☕
in Altoona, Pa.POSTED: 12:03 AM August 6, 2019Curve hitting coach Jon Nunnally has lived baseball's highs and lows, but his love of the game keeps him going.
-
1.3K1Courtesy of StepOutside.orgAltoona Watch: Bolton finds learning Curve ☕️
in Altoona, Pa.POSTED: 12:02 AM July 30, 2019Altoona right-handier Cody Bolton is a top prospect who finally savored the taste of victory.
-
1.2K1Courtesy of StepOutside.orgAltoona Watch: Waddell home again as starter ☕️
in Altoona, Pa.POSTED: 12:02 AM July 23, 2019A starting pitcher's routine is Brandon Waddell's comfort zone and his path to resume climbing through the Pirates' system.
-
1.5K5Courtesy of StepOutside.orgAltoona Watch: Prep key for reliever Cederlind ☕
in Altoona, Pa.POSTED: 12:05 AM July 16, 2019ALTOONA, Pa. — For relievers, there’s a different mindset and aspect to preparation they must follow to have success when they toe the rubber. It’s been that mindset and preparation...
-
2.5K5Courtesy of StepOutside.orgAltoona Watch: Clutch from Down Under ☕
in Altoona, Pa.POSTED: 12:01 AM July 9, 2019When Altoona infielder Robbie Glendinning steps to the plate with runners in scoring position, there's a likely chance he'll bring them home.
-
3.3K4Courtesy of StepOutside.orgAltoona Watch: Opportunity knocks for Ngoepe ☕
in Altoona, Pa.POSTED: 12:05 AM July 2, 2019ALTOONA, Pa. — Before donning a Curve jersey for the first time in four years, Gift Ngoepe made history as the first African-born player to make it to the major...
-
1.4K4Courtesy of StepOutside.orgAltoona Watch: Eckelman recovers after Class AAA cameo ☕
in Altoona, Pa.POSTED: 12:05 AM June 25, 2019ALTOONA, Pa. — The mental game of Minor League Baseball is often overlooked when looking at prospects at even the highest of levels. The rigors of life on the road...
-
2.7K12Courtesy of StepOutside.orgAltoona Watch: Coaching rewarding for Ryan ☕
in Altoona, Pa.POSTED: 12:03 AM June 18, 2019ALTOONA, Pa. — This year’s edition of the Altoona Curve doesn’t quite feature a multitude of top prospects. In fact, their best prospect might just be the guy in charge...
-
1.7K8Courtesy of StepOutside.orgAltoona Watch: Oliva upbeat despite struggle ☕
in Altoona, Pa.POSTED: 12:05 AM June 11, 2019ALTOONA, Pa. — A simple glance at anything regarding Altoona Curve outfielder Jared Oliva and you’ll see he’s the highest ranked prospect, ranked No. 19 according to Baseball America, donning a...
-
1.5K1Courtesy of StepOutside.orgAltoona Watch: Tolman’s grind paying off ☕
in Altoona, Pa.POSTED: 12:04 AM June 4, 2019It's been a wild ride for Altoona Curve infielder Mitchell Tolman to get back to Altoona and play for the organization he helped catapult to an Eastern League Championship in...
-
2.9K9Courtesy of StepOutside.orgAltoona Watch: Hanrahan loves learning Curve
in Altoona, Pa.POSTED: 12:04 AM May 28, 2019Before there was the Nightmare and Mark the Shark or even Grilled Cheese, it was The Hammer who held down the ninth inning for the Pirates.
-
1.5K7Courtesy of StepOutside.orgAltoona Watch: Sulser revels in relief ☕
in Altoona, Pa.POSTED: 12:05 AM May 21, 2019ALTOONA, Pa. — A simple look at the word pressure in any dictionary and one might find a picture of a professional reliever and they also might find that picture to...
-
1.8K15Courtesy of StepOutside.orgAltoona Watch: Delay sets out to ‘do damage’ ☕
in Altoona, Pa.POSTED: 12:10 AM May 14, 2019April showers often bring rain delays. For Altoona catcher Jason Delay, April brought, well, a slowdown to the start of his season.
-
1.9K7Courtesy of StepOutside.orgAltoona Watch: Owen’s slugging carved in chip
in Altoona, Pa.POSTED: 12:06 AM May 8, 2019Through 31 games, third baseman Hunter Owen is leading Altoona in home runs (7), runs batted in (36), on-base percentage (.352) and batting average (.287).
-
1.8K5Courtesy of StepOutside.orgAltoona Watch: Bligh Madris at home with Curve
in Altoona, Pa.POSTED: 12:05 AM April 30, 2019For a guy whose name means home, Altoona Curve right fielder Bligh Madris is trying to make it like home both on and off the field.
-
1.8K14Courtesy of StepOutside.orgAltoona Watch: Marvel’s prep key to success
in Altoona, Pa.POSTED: 12:04 AM April 23, 2019James Marvel ended the 2018 season with Altoona in dominating fashion going 3-1 with a 3.00 ERA in five starts and recording 22 strikeouts in the process.
-
3.7K46Courtesy of StepOutside.orgAltoona Watch: Vieaux continues to dominate
in Altoona, Pa.POSTED: 12:00 AM April 19, 2019A brief look at the prospect charts, and Cam Vieaux is nowhere to be found. A brief look at the pitching statistics for the Altoona Curve, and the result is much different.
-
3.5K37PiratesCurve to be ‘Allegheny Yinzers’ for some games
at Highmark StadiumPOSTED: 6:32 PM January 22, 2019Pittsburgh baseball fans: It might be time to add an "Allegheny Yinzers" jersey to the collection.
-
3.5K8Courtesy of StepOutside.org
Hanrahan promoted to Altoona pitching coach
at Highmark StadiumPOSTED: 2:00 PM January 18, 2019Joel Hanrahan has received a promotion in the Pirates’ minor league system. The former closer will be the pitching coach at Double-A Altoona this year. The two-time All-Star spent the...
-
3.4K38Courtesy of StepOutside.orgPirates prospect Craig loves RBI situations
at Highmark StadiumPOSTED: 2:28 PM January 17, 2019Will Craig knows something about RBIs. The Pirates first base prospect had 102 of them last season at Double-A Altoona to lead the Eastern League. Reaching triple digits is hard...
-
1.8K6Courtesy of StepOutside.orgHayes named Pirates’ top minor-leaguer
at PNC ParkPOSTED: 6:17 PM September 21, 2018Third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes, a former first-round draft pick and one of the Pirates' top prospects, was named the organization's minor league player of the year Friday after a breakout...
-
6.3K11PiratesBelow Deck: Altoona’s Tucker bonds with Jack Wilson
in Altoona, Pa.POSTED: 1:21 AM August 13, 2018Jack Wilson and Cole Tucker will forever be linked, but their bond goes deeper than a position in the infield.
-
7.6K20PiratesBelow Deck: Reynolds a ‘complete player’
in Altoona, Pa.POSTED: 12:00 AM August 6, 2018To the surprise of many, Pirates general manager Neal Huntington traded top outfield prospect and former National League Player of the Month Austin Meadows to land Chris Archer at the non-waiver deadline.