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In a surprise move yesterday, the Pittsburgh Pirates placed outfielder Gregory Polanco on the injured list and recalled utility man Hunter Owen. The move put the Pirates another outfielder down and searching for questions at the position. If there is one position group with the biggest question mark on the 2021 Pittsburgh Pirates, it is their outfielders. Bryan Reynolds is back to his old self, but the other two positions have been a rotation of guys trying to find their way. Gregory Polanco has been out to his usual slow start, and the rotation of Dustin Fowler and Anthony Alford in centerfield ended up failing miserably as both players were DFA'd. The Pirates have tried moving Phillip Evans out to the outfield to keep his bat in the lineup, but ever since the move, both his offensive and defensive game have struggled mightily. The Pirates outfielders were dealt another blow yesterday when the Pirates announced that Gregory Polanco was heading to the IL with an undiscl...

Yesterday, the Pittsburgh Pirates announced that they have invited infielder Hunter Owen to Big League Spring Training. Owen has shown power throughout his career and is looking to impress the Big League staff in his first Spring Training. The Pittsburgh Pirates infield group just got a little bit bigger as another infielder has been invited to Big League Spring Training. After it was announced the Pirates had come to terms on a Minor League deal with Todd Frazier, the team announced on Sunday that they have invited IF/OF Hunter Owen to Spring Training. Owen has spent the last five seasons in the Pirates organization and has developed into a power-hitting threat after posting double-digit home runs in each of the last three Minor League seasons. He spent last season at the Pirates Alternate Training site and is primed to make his Big League debut at some point in 2021. Owen has appeared in each of the last three Spring Training with the Pirates but is joining the Big League...

Every year, prospects across the league take that next step to their Major League clubs. Today, we look at what Pirates prospects could be making that jump to make an impact on the Pirates during the 2021 season. Every year all 30 Major League Baseball teams start with a 25-man active roster at the beginning of the season. However, it usually takes more than 25 men when you are trying to put together a successful season. That is where your Minor League prospects come in, filling holes for injuries or ineffectiveness on the Major League club. Some of those prospects have seen the bright lights of the show before, while others are getting their taste of the Big Leagues for the first time in their careers. It is these prospects that come up and make an immediate impact that gets the crowd excited and make them start wishing for the future. Last season, the Pittsburgh Pirates impact rookie was infielder, and #3 overall prospect, Ke'Bryan Hayes. Hayes came up and electrified...

As we await the start of the 2020 MLB season due to Corona Virus concerns, we will take a look at every player on the Pirates roster and outline what they will bring to the table and projections for the 2020 season. I hope this brings some positive reading to the current situation and helps us all as we wait for baseball. When you are making the climb to the Major Leagues as a young player, versatility is a good quality to have. For Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Hunter Owen, he has that on his side as he has played seven of the nine positions on the field more than once in a season. His primary position is third base, with over 2,000 innings of play at the position. He has consistently kept his batting average in the .260 to .290 range and has played sure defense at every position that he has played. After an adjustment period, he has found his footing at every level of the Minor Leagues and made the jump to Triple-A Indianapolis for the first time I'm his career thanks ...