ST. LOUIS -- Password accepted, access to the big leagues granted.

The Pirates announced on Tuesday that they have recalled outfielder Jhostynxon Garcia from Triple-A Indianapolis ahead of their series opener at Busch Stadium, setting the stage for his Bucs debut.

There’s the well-worn adage that you can never have enough pitching. But you also need enough talent to catch those arms, and developing big league-caliber backstops can be challenging. The Pirates are doing everything they can to build depth at the most demanding position on the diamond, hoping quantity turns

The much-anticipated High-A debut for Seth Hernandez did not disappoint. Unless you happen to be an opposing batter.

Pittsburgh's No. 1 prospect spun five hitless innings and struck out seven in his debut for Greensboro, which blanked Jersey Shore, 3-0, on Friday night at <a

Jhostynxon Garcia must have missed the memo about “Nothing Night” in Louisville, because he kind of did everything at the dish on Tuesday.

The Pirates’ No. 5 prospect hammered three homers on a five-hit night -- both career highs -- in Triple-A Indianapolis' <a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/indians-vs-bats/2026/05/12/816277/final/wrap"

He’s only six starts into his professional career, but Seth Hernandez continues to look like one of the game's next great young strikeout artists.

The Pirates' No. 2 prospect put forth yet another dominant display Friday night, punching out nine batters for a third consecutive outing for

Edward Florentino gave a hop, skip and a goodbye to the second pitch of his fourth-inning at-bat Sunday. Turns out it was a milestone moment for him.

MLB's No. 44 prospect smashed his first High-A home run after being activated off the 7-day injured list Friday. Florentino

They may not be in the same organization anymore, but the bond among brothers remains as strong as ever. Especially with nicknames like "The Password" and "The Username" forever linking them among the baseball ranks.

The Garcia brothers -- Jhostynxon and Johanfran -- played at different levels

The path is anything but linear or without obstacles, but with each passing start, the dream of seeing Seth Hernandez and Paul Skenes atop the Pirates rotation becomes a little more exciting, if not realistic.

Hernandez toed the rubber for his fifth pro start and once again stole the

PITTSBURGH – Manager Don Kelly had heard reports that Wilber Dotel, Pittsburgh’s No. 12 prospect per MLB Pipeline, was the hardest worker in the club's farm system.

It’s one of the reasons Kelly was intrigued when the team recalled Dotel from Triple-A earlier this month. Dotel was finally given

Following his impressive pro debut earlier this month, Seth Hernandez told MLB.com, "I think it's about actually learning how to read reports and learning what works for me and my arsenal, and learning what also I could actually take into the game and use."

The 19-year-old has

Edward Florentino has made himself right at home during his rehab assignment with Single-A Bradenton, but he probably doesn't need to set up housekeeping.

Pittsburgh's No. 3 prospect went deep for the second consecutive game and reached base three times in the Marauders' 8-4 victory

PITTSBURGH -- It was clear the Pirates were going to need some bullpen reinforcements after their marathon, 13-inning loss to Tampa Bay on Saturday night forced them to use six different relievers.

The front office remedied its concerns by making the call for 23-year-old right-hander Wilber Dotel, the <a

Konnor Griffin got off to a quick start at Single-A Bradenton last year and was promoted to High-A on June 10. The way things are going for fellow first-rounder Seth Hernandez, he might be on an even faster timeline.

The No. 2 Pirates prospect tossed <a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/marauders-vs-tarpons/2026/04/17/820292/live?affiliateId=mlbcom-milb"

CHICAGO -- Konnor Griffin's first career hit at Wrigley Field came in unique fashion.

At first glance, it seemed like an ordinary soft blooper into left field, but the Pirates' rookie shortstop actually made contact with the ball twice on the same swing.

When a debut goes exactly to plan, you might call it beginner’s luck. On Friday night, Seth Hernandez, the Pirates’ top pitching prospect, took the mound for his second start for Single-A Bradenton and proved that his Florida State League Opening Day outing was anything but an aberration.

The

PITTSBURGH -- Konnor Griffin has been consistent with his desire to play baseball in Pittsburgh for a long, long time.

Now, those dreams have become reality.

The Pirates on Wednesday morning announced they’ve agreed to a nine-year contract with the 19-year-old shortstop, ensuring Griffin remains in Pittsburgh through 2034. Terms of the

PITTSBURGH -- Pirates fans should make note of April 7, 2026.

In front of a modest Tuesday night crowd at PNC Park, reigning Cy Young Award winner Paul Skenes and MLB’s top-ranked prospect Konnor Griffin shared a field for the first time in a regular-season game. Coincidentally, or not,

Ben Cherington had the opportunity to shoot down outside speculation over a potential contract extension for Konnor Griffin.

The Pirates general manager did no such thing.

Speaking with reporters at PNC Park prior to Tuesday’s game against the San Diego Padres, Cherington said there’s “a level of hope” when it comes to

April 3, 2026, could go down as a legendary date in Pirates history.

Not only did the club’s top prospect, Konnor Griffin, make his big league debut and rope an RBI double in his first at-bat, but its No. 2 prospect, Seth Hernandez,