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Grading every MLB team's top prospect as the minor-league season comes to a close
With the MiLB season nearing a close, we graded every top-ranked MLB prospect, from Jesus Made of the Brewers to George Lombard Jr. of the Yankees. Some future stars have work to do.More Team News

Pirates Injury Update: Esmerlyn Valdez done for season, Kirby Yates return, Braxton Ashcraft
Esmerlyn Valdez’s breakout rookie season has officially come to an early end, but Kirby Yates appears to be closing in on a return to the Pirates’ bullpen before the end of the season.
Pirates NL Wild Card hopes are hanging by a thread after Cubs series
The Pirates escaped Wrigley Field without being swept, but the series loss to the Cubs may ultimately prove to be the moment their already-faint postseason hopes slipped beyond reach.
3 Pirates playing their way out of the team's 2027 plans
The Pirates still have games left to play in 2026, but September is already providing some clarity about what their 2027 roster should — and shouldn't — look like.
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Oneil Cruz is quietly showing what a full-season Silver Slugger campaign could look like in 2027
Injuries will keep Oneil Cruz from winning the Silver Slugger in 2026, but he's finally showing the kind of performance that the Pittsburgh Pirates had been hoping for.
Pirates finally got their dream September script, then completely butchered the ending
If Pittsburgh’s playoff hopes ultimately die over these final two weeks, Saturday's loss to the Cubs may haunt them most.
Esmerlyn Valdez injury highlights Jake Mangum’s quietly crucial role for Pirates
With Esmerlyn Valdez hitting the 10-day IL, the Pirates will turn to Jake Mangum as their primary right fielder.
Pirates’ biggest offseason need might depend entirely on Ryan O’Hearn’s final two weeks
The Pirates already know they need to add offense this winter, and Ryan O’Hearn's final two weeks could determine just how aggressively they need to do it.
Pirates’ Ryan O’Hearn return immediately overshadowed by brutal Esmerlyn Valdez injury
The Pirates finally got Ryan O’Hearn back Friday, but they may have another potentially serious injury to worry about.
Don Kelly loses it on umpires after replay review kills Pirates' playoff momentum vs Cubs
MLB's replay system still found a way to suck the life out of the Pirates' strong start against the Cubs on Friday.
Pirates had one of baseball's best hidden advantages and still blew it
The Pirates were one of baseball's best teams in one-run games this year, yet their second-half collapse has pushed them out of the playoff picture. Can they hold onto this good fortune in future seasons?
Dennis Santana is twisting the knife in Pirates’ desperate playoff chase
There might not be a more maddening subplot to the Pirates’ 2026 season than Dennis Santana suddenly becoming unhittable for the team they are desperately trying to catch in the Wild Card standings.
Pirates’ Braxton Ashcraft workload gamble just blew up at the worst possible time
The Pirates placed Braxton Ashcraft on the 15-day injured list Thursday with right arm discomfort, retroactive to Sept. 7.





