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Pirates Top 30 Prospects No. 21: Jhonny Severino Finds Power Stroke
16 hours ago · on. October 18, 2024. By. Danny Demilio. This is one in a series of stories breaking down PBN’s Top 30 Pittsburgh Pirates prospects. When the Pittsburgh Pirates shipped first baseman Carlos Santana to the division-rival Milwaukee Brewers leading up to the 2023 trade deadline, they landed 18-year-old infielder Jhonny Severino, who had been ...
Pirates Preview: Paul Skenes Makes First Start Since All-Star Game
July 23, 2024. By. Danny Demilio. The Pittsburgh Pirates squeaked out a 2-1 over the St. Louis Cardinals in the opener of a three-game series at PNC Park on Monday night. Mitch Keller tossed seven-strong innings and Nick Gonzales drove in the game-winning run in the eighth to help carry the Pirates over their division foes.
Pirates Top 30 Prospects No. 24: Big, Powerful Tony Blanco Jr.
3 days ago · This is one in a series of stories breaking down PBN’s Top 30 Pittsburgh Pirates prospects. At 6-foot-7 and 243 pounds, the Pittsburgh Pirates are hoping prospect Tony Blanco Jr. can one day turn into an Aaron Judge-type player. OK, those expectations are extreme, but it’s fun to compare the powerful Blanco to one of the sport’s […]
Pirates Top 30 Prospects No. 29: Shalin Polanco Slides After Down …
Oct 8, 2024 · This is one in a series of stories breaking down PBN’s Top 30 Pittsburgh Pirates prospects. Shalin Polanco was the crown jewel of the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 2021 international signing class. The Pirates gave Polanco, who was considered the 10th-best international prospect during that year’s cycle, a whopping $2.35 million. Polanco’s first two seasons of professional baseball were […]
Pirates Top 30 Prospects No. 26: Keiner Delgado Starts With a Bang
Oct 11, 2024 · A newcomer to the Pirates’ organization following the completion of the trade that sent JT Brubaker to the New York Yankees, Keiner Delgado looked like one of Pittsburgh’s best power hitting prospects during the first few weeks of the minor league season.. Delgado started the year with the Pirates’ rookie ball team, making one start and going 2-for-5 with a homer.
Pirates Top 30 Prospects No. 25: What Can Lonnie White Jr. Do …
4 days ago · This is one in a series of stories breaking down PBN’s Top 30 Pittsburgh Pirates prospects. Lonnie White Jr. became one of the more interesting draft picks when the Pittsburgh Pirates selected him in the second round of the 2021 draft. White, a highly-touted high school football recruit as a wide receiver, committed to play collegiately at […]
Pirates Lifeless Again vs. Cardinals; Nick Yorke Gets Big First
Sep 18, 2024 · In his second at-bat of the game, Nick Yorke singled to center field in the top of the fifth inning against Lance Lynn for his first big-league hit. He added two more hits against the Cardinals bullpen and finished 3 for 4. Yorke made his MLB debut on Monday nightand went 0 for 3 with a stolen base. Nick Yorke's first MLB hit with the fam in ...
Keller's Complete Game, Olivares' Grand Slam Lead Pirates to Win …
May 6, 2024 · PITTSBURGH — Need a quick fix to break a slumping offense? Score four runs with one swing. That’s what Edward Olivares did for the Pittsburgh Pirates, backing Mitch Keller’s complete game in a 4-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Monday night at PNC Park. With the game still scoreless in the third inning, […]
PBN’s Top 30 Prospects: Unanimous Choice Atop Pirates’ List
Oct 4, 2024 · Another minor league season has come and gone, meaning it’s time to update our top 30 prospects list for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Our three-man staff here at Pittsburgh Baseball Now each submit our individual top 30 rankings and each prospect ranking is averaged to determine positioning in the top 30. The top of our 2024 […]