MLB.com released its updated top 100 list of prospects after the MLB Draft. The Pirates, who have seen a wave of prospects enter the big leagues this year, have six players listed in the top 100. Tyler Glasnow (10th), Austin Meadows (12th), Josh Bell (29th), Jameson Taillon (30th), Kevin Newman (53rd) and Mitch Keller (89th) all make the list as they still qualify as prospects as they haven't reached the the maximum allowed 130 at-bats, 50 innings pitched or 45 days spent on the 25-man active ... Read More
McCutchen lone Pirate in top-20 jersey sales
The MLB released their top-selling jerseys so far in 2016 with the All-Star break in full swing. While Mark Melancon and Starling Marte will be representing the Pirates in San Diego for the midsummer classic, it's centerfielder Andrew McCutchen who is representing the Pirates on the backs of fans. The MLB most popular player jerseys are based on sales from MLBShop.com of Majestic jerseys between Jan. 1 and the All-Star Game. While total numbers of jerseys sold were not available, McCutchen ... Read More
Where does Glasnow’s debut rank among other Pirates?
The Triple-A Indianapolis Indians rotation takeover is in full effect in Pittsburgh. According to ESPN's Buster Olney, Pittsburgh Pirates top prospect Tyler Glasnow is expected to make his major league debut tomorrow afternoon against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium. Glasnow, a fifth-round draft pick in 2011 by the Pirates, has had a ton of hype while pitching in the minor leagues. However, in regards to buzz surrounding a debut, where does Glasnow's highly anticipated first major ... Read More
Pirates to promote Glasnow, according to Buster Olney
Pitchers Jameson Taillon, Chad Kuhl and Steven Brault have already made the leap this year from Triple-A to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Now, it's prized prospect Tyler Glasnow's turn, as ESPN's Buster Olney reports that the Pirates will promote their No. 1 prospect this weekend against the Chicago Cubs. Source: Tyler Glasnow is being promoted to start for the Pirates this weekend. — Buster Olney (@Buster_ESPN) July 6, 2016 Olney then added the Glasnow will in fact start Thursday against the ... Read More
What to expect from Pirates’ Steven Brault
When the Pirates announced yesterday that pitcher Jameson Taillon was going on the 15-day disabled list with shoulder fatigue, the thought came that they wanted to give him some extra rest with the All-Star break coming up so that they could manage his innings now instead of shutting him down sooner at the end of the year. But with the Pirates in the midst of their biggest week of the season against the Cardinals and Cubs, it doesn't quite add up. With prized prospect Tyler Glasnow pitching ... Read More
Despite rough first half, Pirates should buy at trade deadline
The 2016 Pittsburgh Pirates are a much different team from years past. For the first time since 2010 when they lost 52 games by the fourth of July, the Pirates (42-41) have questions regarding their role when it comes to the trade deadline. As always, the trade deadline (August 1 this year) is bound to be an exciting one. With the Pirates sitting just one game above the .500 mark, many think that it may be time to sell and bring younger talent into the organization. However, the time is now ... Read More
Make-or-break week on tap for Pirates
Pittsburgh ... we're here. No, I haven't suddenly turned into Bray Wyatt (wrestling is still real to me, dammit!), rather it's the most important week for the Pirates in the 2016 season. Before heading into the All-Star break, the Pirates travel to St. Louis for four games before hosting the Chicago Cubs for three entering the mid-summer classic. Make or break time for the Pirates. Coming off a series sweep of the Oakland Athletics where the Pirates earned come-from-behind wins in all ... Read More
Much-needed rest on the way for Pirates
It has been 31 consecutive days where the Pirates have been required to be inside a major league clubhouse,and that streak will come to an end tody. Today, the Pirates flew to New York for a series against the Mets. "It's not something we're used to," Chris Stewart admitted. "We're used to a mental and physical break every once in a while. It seems like the entire last month, we've been in the field or traveling or some sort of baseball activity. It's definitely been a grind but each day ... Read More
Jameson Taillon ready for MLB debut with Pittsburgh
Francisco Liriano was scheduled to be Wednesday's starter, but his start was pushed back to Saturday. This meant that someone had to take his place and the Pirates decided that it would be on one of its top prospects, Jameson Taillon. Normally Indianapolis Indians manager Dean Treanor pranks promoted players in front of his teammates but the immediate situation meant that would not happen this time. “My heart was racing," Taillon said to reporters of the call-up. "I gave my parents a call ... Read More
Pirates’ Taillon can finally justify high selection
It might not have been on the level of Daniel Moskos over Matt Wieters. Still, the Pittsburgh Pirates drafting pitcher Jameson Taillon over shortstop Manny Machado in the 2010 MLB First-Year Player Draft created a heated dialogue, if not heavy scrutiny. The debate was understandable. Baseball America rated Taillon as its second-best prospect, with Machado right after him. At shortstop, the Pirates had the ever-forgettable Ronny Cedeno starting at the time. No one in the system appeared ... Read More