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Prospects in the Pirates' 2020 player pool

Bucs balance Major League readiness and development needs
@jtbloss
July 8, 2020

As part of the new rules for the 2020 Major League season, each of the 30 organizations will maintain a 60-man player pool for the duration of the campaign. Some members of the player pool will feature on the active Major League roster while others will work out at an

Bucs' Hayes headlines Players of the Week

No. 37 overall prospect takes home IL honor after going 12-for-23
August 26, 2019

Ke'Bryan Hayes' arrow is pointing up again -- and with little time to spare. The Pirates' No. 2 prospect was named the International League Offensive Player of the Week for Aug. 19-25 after going 12-for-23 (.522) with a homer, double, four RBIs and four runs scored for Triple-A Indianapolis. This

Grasshoppers' Bae steams through August

Eighth-ranked Pirates prospect collects four hits and five RBIs
August 22, 2019

Coming down to the end of his first full pro season, Ji-Hwan Bae is storming to the finish line.Pittsburgh's No. 8 prospect continued a steaming hot August at the plate with his first four-hit game since late May, doubling twice and driving in a career-high five runs as Class A