1+ week, 2+ day ago   (351+ words) Nationals 18-year-old shortstop Eli Willits has had an up-and-down time since his promotion to High-A Wilmington. He had a strong night on Wednesday against Hudson Valley, recording a single and double, and stealing a pair of bases. It was only…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago   (557+ words) Outfielder Carlos Tejera wasn’t one of the Pirates’ more high-profile signings in the international class, but the 17-year-old’s potential didn’t take long to catch the eye of the front office. “He’s certainly someone who stood out in his first impression…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (1480+ words) Besides the jump to the major leagues, the jump from Double-A to Triple-A is the most difficult for a player to make—especially for pitching prospects. In Triple-A, pitchers have to adjust to a different baseball, a plethora of quality…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (438+ words) High-A Greensboro righthander Seth Hernandez was lifted after just 1.2 innings on Sunday, but breathe easy Pirate fans, it was all according to plan. The Pirates wanted Hernandez to get an abbreviated outing to keep his workload in check. He would…...

4+ mon, 3+ day ago   (584+ words) After being drafted 17th overall in 2024, high school outfielder Braylon Payne raised eyebrows when he told reporters his goal was to reach the major leagues by the age of 21. Just shy of two years later, the 19-year-old Payne is off to…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (555+ words) Third baseman Murf Gray hit 18 home runs and batted.324 in his draft year at Fresno State, which he parlayed into a second-round selection by the Pirates in 2025. Gray is 6-foot-3, 230 pounds, so some believe that his raw power may be…...