Pirates Prospects
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1.2K35Courtesy of MILLER LITELive Qs at 5: Matt’s answers on the Pirates’ prospects ☕️
in Martinsburg, W.Va.POSTED: 12:01 AM September 5, 2019MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — It hasn’t been the greatest summer for the Pirates or their prospects, and the Class AAA Indianapolis affiliate that I tracked was no exception, although there were...
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2.1K15Courtesy of StepOutside.orgAltoona Watch: Mears ‘ecstatic’ for Arizona ☕
in Altoona, Pa.POSTED: 12:03 AM September 3, 2019Nick Mears has been in pro baseball a little more than a year but already has risen to Double-A and will spend coming weeks in the Arizona Fall League.
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4.3K32Courtesy of StepOutside.orgIndy Watch: A bow on 2019 ☕
in Martinsburg, W.Va.POSTED: 12:03 AM September 2, 2019One game remains until the Indianapolis Indians conclude the 2019 season, which brings Indy Watch to an end for the season, too.
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1.5K8Courtesy of StepOutside.orgAltoona Watch: Escobar’s career changeup ☕
in Altoona, Pa.POSTED: 12:03 AM August 27, 2019Elvis Escobar was a minor-league outfield prospect until he got a chance to show his 94-mph heat in a mop-up pitching opportunity
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2.2K15Courtesy of StepOutside.orgIndy Watch: Who deserves 2020 call-up? ☕
in Martinsburg, W.Va.POSTED: 12:02 AM August 26, 2019As the Triple-A baseball season draws to a close, it's time to look to 2020 and forecast who from the Indians roster should take the next step and join an...
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2.0K20Courtesy of StepOutside.orgAltoona Watch: Pope on the rise ☕
in Altoona, Pa.POSTED: 12:02 AM August 20, 2019Brett Pope’s slow start at Altoona didn’t last and now he’s one of the Curve’s most consistent hitters.
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3.2K36Courtesy of StepOutside.orgIndy Watch: Shuffle in prospect rankings ☕
in Martinsburg, W.Va.POSTED: 12:03 AM August 19, 2019Even if some MLB organizations don’t pay attention to prospect rankings, fans like to link a number to a stat line and then watch their progression from draft day to...
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2.7K13Courtesy 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.
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1.1K2Courtesy of StepOutside.orgIndy Watch: Kelley key to pitchers’ curve ☕
in Martinsburg, W.Va.POSTED: 12:03 AM August 12, 2019Christian Kelley's offense stats don't overwhelm, but his more important job is to help develop the Pirates top-level pitching prospects at Indianapolis.
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1.5K7Courtesy 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.
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3.4K32Courtesy of StepOutside.orgIndy Watch: What’s to come of this bunch? ☕
in Martinsburg, W.Va.POSTED: 12:03 AM August 5, 2019We’ve reached the point in the season where it seems as if all hope is lost until next year’s spring training begins, but the Indians produced their fair share of...
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1.5K1Courtesy 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.
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2.4K17Courtesy of StepOutside.orgIndy Watch: Two-way best way for Shuck ☕️
in Martinsburg, W.Va.POSTED: 12:03 AM July 29, 2019Versatility is always a valuable trait to have in any venture, but Indianapolis utility man J.B. Shuck sees that value trending upward in baseball.
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1.4K1Courtesy 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.
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2.1K1Courtesy of StepOutside.orgIndy Watch: Marvel’s setbacks shaped future ☕️
in Martinsburg, W.Va.POSTED: 12:03 AM July 22, 2019By his own admission, James Marvel isn’t going to be the guy who “blows the door” off hitters. Instead, he’s just going to focus on being a pitcher.
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1.7K5Courtesy 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...
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2.1K13Courtesy of StepOutside.orgIndy Watch: Assessing a team of resilience ☕
in Martinsburg, W.Va.POSTED: 12:03 AM July 15, 2019Call-ups and injuries have made roster stability an unreachable goal, but the team has persevered despite that.
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2.6K5Courtesy 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.
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2.0K2Courtesy of StepOutside.orgIndy Watch: Bell, Derby pitcher go way back ☕
in Altoona, Pa.POSTED: 12:01 AM July 8, 2019ALTOONA, Pa. — When Josh Bell steps to the batter’s box at Progressive Field for the Home Run Derby, it won’t be one of his coaches from the Pirates or even...
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3.5K4Courtesy 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...
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1.8K5Courtesy of StepOutside.orgIndy Watch: All-star pitching trio shows its grit ☕
in Altoona, Pa.POSTED: 12:05 AM July 1, 2019ALTOONA, Pa. — It was no surprise the Indians had three players named to the International League All-Star team last week in pitchers Mitch Keller, Dovydas Neverauskas and Montana DuRapau. What...
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1.5K4Courtesy 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...
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4.0K10Courtesy of StepOutside.orgIndy Watch: Tucker finding his way again ☕
in Martinsburg, W.Va.POSTED: 12:07 AM June 24, 2019Cole Tucker’s major-league debut was the stuff ballplayers dream of, but his return to Triple-A was anything but. Now, the former first-round draft pick has found his stride with the...
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3.1K12Courtesy 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...
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1.8K6Courtesy of StepOutside.orgIndy Watch: Ebbs, flows of life in the minors ☕
in Martinsburg, W.Va.POSTED: 12:03 AM June 17, 2019When a MLB team gets ravaged by injuries like the Pirates have this season, the Triple-A squad can often pay the price.
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2.0K8Courtesy 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...