Majors: Organization Reports: Pittsburgh Pirates: 2011

Grossman Suffers Tough Break
Nov. 28, 2011
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. [...] Continue Reading »

Cole Starts With A Strong Fall
Nov. 16, 2011
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. [...] Continue Reading »

McPherson Takes An Unconventional Path
Oct. 18, 2011
Kyle McPherson pitched four professional seasons before getting a shot at high Class A. [...] Continue Reading »

Pirates' International Signings Stand Out
Sep. 30, 2011
A few of the Pirates' international prospects put up impressive numbers during the 2011 season. [...] Continue Reading »

Pirates Final Report
Sep. 19, 2011
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. [...] Continue Reading »

Grossman Improves Walk Rate
Sep. 6, 2011
The Pirates moved Robbie Grossman up in the order in hopes of sparking his offense. It seems to have worked. [...] Continue Reading »

Pirates Midseason Report
Jul. 12, 2011
Alex Presley was keeping up a torrid pace at the plate in Triple-A before being called up to Pittsburgh. [...] Continue Reading »

Pirates Add Another Elite Arm In Cole At No. 1 Overall
Jun. 6, 2011
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. [...] Continue Reading »

Presley Stating His Case
May. 27, 2011
Alex Presley has had a good start to the season and is stating his case to be given a shot in the big leagues. [...] Continue Reading »

Pirates Waiting On Patience
May. 17, 2011
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. [...] Continue Reading »

Pirates Struggle To Develop Shortstops
Apr. 29, 2011
The Pirates waiver claim of Brandon Wood underscored the franchise's struggle to produce a shortstop on its own. [...] Continue Reading »

Allie Pumps The Brakes
Apr. 5, 2011
Fireballing righthander Stetson Allie received some advice from another hard thrower in the Pirates system, Jameson Taillon. [...] Continue Reading »

Lincoln Prepares To Prove Himself
Mar. 21, 2011
Righthander Brad Lincoln is working to prove to the Pirates that he deserves to make the rotation out of spring training. [...] Continue Reading »

Will Rendon Be The One?
Mar. 9, 2011
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. [...] Continue Reading »

Bucs' Heredia Maturing Quickly
Feb. 24, 2011
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. [...] Continue Reading »

Taillon Wants To Be A Pirate
Feb. 4, 2011
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. [...] Continue Reading »

Pirates Plan Ahead For Bullpen
Jan. 24, 2011
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. [...] Continue Reading »

Pribanic's Sinker On The Rise
Jan. 12, 2011
Aaron Pribanic isn't a pitcher with flashy stuff, but the Pirates are excited over what his sinker could do. [...] Continue Reading »