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Grossman Suffers Tough Break
After having a breakout season and continuing his success in the Arizona Fall League, Robbie Grossman suffered a setback when he broke his hamate bone and had surgery.
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Cole Starts With A Strong Fall
Despite a rocky start in the AFL Rising Stars Game, Gerrit Cole had a strong start to his pro career in the Arizona Fall League.
McPherson Takes An Unconventional Path
Kyle McPherson pitched four professional seasons before getting a shot at high Class A.
Pirates’ International Signings Stand Out
A few of the Pirates' international prospects put up impressive numbers during the 2011 season.
Pirates Final Report
Correspondent Dejan Kovacevic selects end-of-season awards for the Pirates organization, naming a best player, best pitcher and a player to monitor in 2012.
Grossman Improves Walk Rate
The Pirates moved Robbie Grossman up in the order in hopes of sparking his offense. It seems to have worked.
Pirates Midseason Report
Alex Presley was keeping up a torrid pace at the plate in Triple-A before being called up to Pittsburgh.
Pirates Add Another Elite Arm In Cole At No. 1 Overall
In picking UCLA righthander Gerrit Cole with the No. 1 overall pick in the draft, management added a 6-foot-4, 220-pound flamethrower with a 101-mph fastball to a collection that already included the three amateur arms they added last summer — Jameson Taillon, Stetson Allie and Luis Heredia — through the draft and, in Heredia's case, an international signing with a total cost of $11.6 million.
Presley Stating His Case
Alex Presley has had a good start to the season and is stating his case to be given a shot in the big leagues.
Pirates Waiting On Patience
Starling Marte has shown an ability to the bat on the ball consistently this season, but the Pirates would like to see him exercise some plate discipline.
Pirates Struggle To Develop Shortstops
The Pirates waiver claim of Brandon Wood underscored the franchise's struggle to produce a shortstop on its own.
Allie Pumps The Brakes
Fireballing righthander Stetson Allie received some advice from another hard thrower in the Pirates system, Jameson Taillon.
Lincoln Prepares To Prove Himself
Righthander Brad Lincoln is working to prove to the Pirates that he deserves to make the rotation out of spring training.
Will Rendon Be The One?
The draft is still a few months away, but there are only a few players that are obvious candidates for the Pirates to pick with the first selection.
Bucs’ Heredia Maturing Quickly
A 16-year-old in the Gulf Coast League? That is not unprecedented, but it will be the first for the Pirates in recent memory if, as management expects, Mexican righthander Luis Heredia starts his professional career in the Rookie-level GCL this summer.
Taillon Wants To Be A Pirate
Jameson Taillon is aware of the Pirates' woes over the last 15-plus years, but he is eager to be a part of a talented group of prospects that can help turn the franchise around.
Pirates Plan Ahead For Bullpen
Heading into spring training, the Pirates have a few non-roster invitees that could have a shot at landing in the bullpen on the big league roster.
Pribanic’s Sinker On The Rise
Aaron Pribanic isn't a pitcher with flashy stuff, but the Pirates are excited over what his sinker could do.
