Do the Pirates have the guts to hold Konnor Griffin back?
Good Saturday morning! • I don’t think Konnor Griffin will come north. That’s not a forecast. That’s a…
Grind: Time for baseball
Good Tuesday morning! • I’ll be flying down to Bradenton, Fla., tonight and spending the remainder of the…
Olympic omission’s unfair to Russia? Really?
Good Friday morning! • I’ll keep this one snappy, and I’ll address it if only because I’ve been…
Site Stuff: Our b-b-b-baseball plan
Might seem weird, since we’re having our wildest winter in decades, but Wednesday will mark the formal reporting…
Today’s Prospect: Carlson Reed
Carlson Reed was drafted in the fourth round out of West Virginia, where he served as the team’s…
Projections suggest Pirates still a bat or two short
The Pirates’ 2026 position‑player group is largely set, as the club’s nearly $92 million commitment to its 40‑man…
Today’s Prospect: Hunter Barco
Hunter Barco was receiving first-round interest before needing Tommy John while at Florida, erasing most of his final…
Griffin, Chandler viewed as award contenders
In the eyes of industry professionals, the Pirates have two realistic favorites for the 2026 National League Rookie…
Today’s Prospect: Murf Gray
Drafted 73rd overall by the Pirates in 2025, Murf Gray didn’t make his pro debut after signing for…
Today’s Prospect: Wyatt Sanford
Drafted in the second round of the 2024 draft, Wyatt Sanford was known for his defense and bat-to-ball…
Today’s Prospect: Wyatt Sanford
Drafted in the second round of the 2024 draft, Wyatt Sanford was known for his defense and bat-to-ball…
Today’s Prospect: Yordany De Los Santos
Signed in January of 2022, Yordany De Los Santos reached Single-A the following year at just 18, but struggled…