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Ever since Topps released its 2024 Chrome Update Series in November, there has been a golden-ticket Paul Skenes card in the wild, one that is expected to have a six-figure estimated value. But the real value is the bounty the Pirates put on it in a trade, making a 1-of-1

Last year, the right-hander we had at the top of this always-deep Top 10 prospects list went on to win the National League Rookie of the Year, as Pirates flamethrower Paul Skenes went from No. 1 pick in the 2023 Draft to top rookie in the NL a year later.

The Pirates are promoting Michael Chernow as their new director of coaching and player development, per a source, completing a major front-office shakeup of multiple development heads. Chernow had spent the last three seasons as an assistant to John Baker, the former director of coaching and player development, which is

The 2024 season was one for the books, but as we look ahead to what's next with just weeks to go before Spring Training games get underway, it's clear that the best is yet to come. That, of course, begins with the reveal of MLB Pipeline's Top 100 Prospects list

PITTSBURGH -- When expressing the reason behind their optimism for the year ahead, the Bucs at PiratesFest consistently pointed back to the rotation. If pitching wins games, they’ve got a starting rotation that can rival anyone. Mitch Keller, Bailey Falter and Jared Jones (now with a year of experience under

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This page will be updated throughout the offseason to track all of the Pirates' moves, along with the progress of any injured players.

PITTSBURGH -- Andrew McCutchen can sense some frustration in the fan base. Fans won’t dare get in the franchise icon’s face to voice that irritation, but he’s been around long enough to have his finger on Pittsburgh’s pulse and know what’s up. There was optimism and excitement in the air

The Pirates have once again made a sizable splash on the opening day of the international signing period, signing shortstop Johan De Los Santos, MLB Pipeline’s No. 23-ranked prospect in the 2025 international class. De Los Santos’ deal is worth $2.25 million. The club received $6.91 million in bonus pool

Mark your calendars. Spring Breakout is back. The official dates and times of this year’s Spring Training prospect showcase were announced by Major League Baseball on Thursday. The Red Sox and Rays will begin this year’s edition on Thursday, March 13, in Port Charlotte, Fla., and the Reds and Brewers

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Many of you have asked, and I will answer: We'll unveil MLB Pipeline's 2025 Top 100 Prospects list on Friday, Jan. 24, with a one-hour show broadcast on MLB Network and MLB.com at 7 p.m. ET. Between now and then, we'll release one positional Top 10 Prospects list per weekday.

Once upon a time, second base was not often seen as a position that would provide a ton of offensive impact. Boy, have times changed.

The Pirates announced Monday that 13 players who signed Minor League contracts this offseason are being invited to Major League Spring Training. The list of non-rostered players going to Bradenton, Fla., consists of right-handed pitchers Carson Fulmer, Isaac Mattson, Tanner Rainey, Yohan Ramírez, Yerry Rodríguez, Burch Smith, Hunter Stratton and

Following are the first workout dates, subject to change, both for pitchers and catchers and full squads of the 30 Major League clubs for 2025 Spring Training.

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For talented amateur ballplayers from across the globe, there is no day on the calendar quite like Jan. 15. Signaling the opening of the international signing period, it’s the day in which years of hard work and perseverance make dreams come true. Most often, it’s the first step on a

The Pirates agreed to terms on a 2025 contract with four arbitration-eligible players Thursday, per sources. The list of four players who signed, ordered in terms of MLB service time, are David Bednar for $5.9 million, Joey Bart for $1.75 million, Colin Holderman for $1.5 million and Bailey Falter for

The Pirates entered the offseason with a desire to upgrade their bullpen, with the unit in clear need of a left-handed reliever. On Friday, they added a southpaw, signing Caleb Ferguson to a one-year contract. According to sources, the deal is worth $3 million deal, and there is a chance

The 2025 international signing window opens Wednesday, and this will be perhaps the most interesting period for that since Shohei Ohtani joined the Angels in 2017. Roki Sasaki has until Jan. 23 to sign with a Major League organization as part of the NPB posting rules, so he might not

Longtime Pirates broadcaster Bob Prince had a nickname for Bob Veale’s fastball: a “radio ball.” Why did it get that moniker? Well, you could hear it, but you couldn’t see it. Veale and that radio ball became mainstays in the Pirates’ rotation in the 1960s, twice setting the franchise’s single-season

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In the final installment of the MLB Pipeline Executives Poll, we’re pulling back from the granular and taking a more organizational perspective. After exploring individual players and tools, we’re using a wider lens to see what front offices think about … each other’s operations. All of the questions in Part