Mitch Keller had a rough May, and things didn't look too much better in his first start of June. I talk about Murf Gray and his three-hit night and the up-and-down season from Levi Sterling.

Plus, a complete rundown from each affiliate during the previous night of action.

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Jared Jones and Carmen Mlodzinski combined to shut down the Houston Astros and help the Pirates earn a series victory on the road.

In the rundown of the minors, I discuss some potential bullpen help in Double-A, as well as Irwin Ramirez, one of my favorite arms in the system, who pitched well in the FCL on Thursday.

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Seth Hernandez struck out eight batters over five innings on the road for the Greensboro Grasshoppers. Plus, more on the latest Pirates' bullpen implosion and my take on FanGraphs releasing their top prospects lists for the Pirates.

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The Pittsburgh Pirates win in Houston, but Dennis Santana continues to struggle. What could be next for him?

Plus, a complete rundown from the first day with every Pirates' affiliate in action.

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Bubba Chandler picked up his first win of the season, throwing six innings against the Tampa Bay Rays. I go over what stood out about his start, namely a potentially revamped arsenal that includes a sweeper.

We then look at the minors, where Altoona won their first game of the season. Who has stood out so far among a rough start for most of the hitters?

Plus, Seth Hernandez made his third pro start and completed five innings and Murf Gray continues to hit.

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Seth Hernandez, the Pirates' first-round pick in the 2025 draft, leads a very interesting Bradenton Marauders pitching staff. There are plenty of high-upside arms, but many come with questions about the control.

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Today, we discuss the hitters for the 2026 Bradenton Marauders, which heavily features college picks from the 2025 draft.

Who are the names to watch? We break it all down here.

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While they don't have the star power, the Greensboro Grasshoppers pitching staff have several interesting names to monitor, especially if they see an uptick in stuff.

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Today, we preview the hitters for the 2026 Greensboro Grasshoppers, which is headlined by Edward Florentino and Tony Blanco Jr., but also have some of the more intriguing shortstop prospects in the system (not named Konnor Griffin).

I break down each of the hitters on the break camp roster for the Grasshoppers this season.

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The Pittsburgh Pirates are set to promote the top prospect in baseball, Konnor Griffin, to the majors. I go into his rise in the minors and his potential impact on the roster.

I then go over some of the top performers from the first full night of minor league baseball, including Khristian Curtis, Carlos Castillo, and Yordany De Los Santos.

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