Bucs on Deck

15/07/2025

New BoD: I recap day two of the 2025 MLB Draft for the Pittsburgh Pirates, who go college hitter heavy, with a mix of a couple of intriguing prep arms. Read up on each pick the Pirates made on day two here:

Pirates draft eight college hitters on day two of the draft

27/06/2025

Read our midseason update for our Top 30 prospects in the Pittsburgh Pirates system. The article includes scouting reports and 2025 updates for each player.

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Top 30 prospects in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization

15/05/2025

Today on the site, I go over some 'under-the-radar' names to follow in the Pirates system after my week+ in Bradenton.

Five 'under the radar' players who stood out during my time in Bradenton

14/05/2025

https://bucsondeck.substack.com/p/spring-helped-konnor-griffin-prepare Konnor Griffin felt his time in spring training helped him prepare for the 2025 season, his pro debut. Read more about that, his offseason work, and what a successful 2025 would look like for the Pirates' top hitting prospect

Mental preparation and spring training has been key to Konnor Griffin's strong start in pro ball

09/05/2025

Probable pitchers in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization for today

AAA: Hunter Barco

AA: Garrett McMillan

A+: Connor Oliver

A: Clevari Tejada

26/04/2025

Today’s probably pitchers in the Pittsburgh Pirates system:

AAA: Braxton Ashcraft

AA: Alessandro Ercolani

A+: Hung-Leng Chang

A: Jonawel Valdez

20/04/2025

Take a look at my latest live report from Greensboro. I have player write-ups on Connor Wietgrefe, Franck De La Rosa, Javier Rivas, Lonnie White Jr, and Enmanuel Terrero.

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Connor Wietgrefe makes his debut for the Grasshoppers on Saturday

19/04/2025

Our latest Live Look takes a look at Javier Rivas' big day at the plate in sparking the come-from-behind win for the Greensboro Grasshoppers. Other looks include Blake Townsend, Lonnie White Jr and others.

Greensboro come from behind win sparked by Javier Rivas' five hit game

18/04/2025

Had a chance to talk to Shalin Polanco about his home run earlier this week. That plus notes and video on Keiner Delgado, Garrett McMillan, and Connor Oliver all in today's live looks from my trip in Greensboro

Live reports from the Greensboro Grasshoppers/Jersey Shore BlueClaws game

11/04/2025

Probable pitchers in the Pittsburgh Pirates system for today:

MLB: Bailey Falter
AAA: TBD (Carson Fulmer was the probable yesterday before the rainout)
AA: Wilber Dotel
A+: Garrett McMillan
A: Carlos Castillo

11/04/2025

https://bucsondeck.substack.com/p/pure-stuff-helped-bubba-chandler

Here's a look back at Bubba Chandler's last start on Tuesday. He showed why he is one of the best prospects in all of baseball, striking out eight batters in four innings pitched.

Chandler struck out eight batters in four innings pitched

08/04/2025

Today's probable pitchers in the Pittsburgh Pirates system:

MLB: Paul Skenes
AAA: Bubba Chandler
AA: Po-Yu Chen
A+: Khristian Curtis
A: Peyton Stumbo

Curtis, Stumbo, and Chen make their 2025 debut. Stumbo made three starts last year for the Marauders. This will be Chandler's second start of the season and third for Skenes.