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Keller steers Pirates' latest ship toward bigs

No. 18 overall prospect caps second full season with Double-A title
December 1, 2017

This offseason, MiLB.com is taking a look at the most outstanding campaigns by players in each system across Minor League Baseball and honoring the players -- regardless of age or prospect status -- who had the best seasons in their organization.The Pirates' 2016 season was defined by the parade of

Espinal receives Rawlings Gold Glove Award®

Altoona first baseman named top at his position in minors
September 20, 2017

CURVE, Pa. - Altoona Curve first baseman Edwin Espinal has been named a recipient of the 2017 Rawlings Gold Glove Award® for defensive excellence, Minor League Baseball and Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc., announced on Tuesday.

Rawlings, Minors announce '17 Gold Glovers

September 20, 2017

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Minor League Baseball and Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc., today announced the nine recipients of the 2017 Rawlings Gold Glove Award® for defensive excellence. The winners at each position were selected from players in the 10 domestic-based, full-season Minor Leagues. Each player will receive his own

Curve announce 2017 team awards

Espinal named MVP while McRae, Coley selected as Co-Pitchers of the Year
September 3, 2017

CURVE, Pa. - The Altoona Curve, Double-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates, announced their 2017 team awards on Sunday night at Peoples Natural Gas Field. First baseman Edwin Espinal was selected as the team's Most Valuable Player, and right-handers Alex McRae and Austin Coley were named the team's Co-Pitchers of

Espinal named to E.L. Season-Ending All-Star Team

Altoona first baseman picks up first end-of-season award selection of career
August 27, 2017

CURVE, Pa. - Altoona Curve first baseman Edwin Espinal has been selected to the Eastern League Season-Ending All-Star team, the league announced on Friday. 

Espinal added to Eastern League All-Star Roster

Altoona first baseman picks up second straight E.L. all-star nod
July 3, 2017

CURVE, Pa. - First baseman Edwin Espinal  has been added to the selections to represent the Altoona Curve at the 2017 Eastern League All-Star Game, the team announced in conjunction with the Eastern League of Professional Baseball on Monday. The game will take place at Northeast Delta Dental Stadium in Manchester, N.H.

Espinal and Brinley Added To All-Star Rosters

July 3, 2017

Manchester, N.H. - The New Hampshire Fisher Cats, in conjunction with the Eastern League of Professional Baseball, have announced two additions to the 2017 Northeast Delta Dental Eastern League All-Star Rosters.

Taillon strikes out six as Curve hold off SeaWolves, 3-2

Williams, Espinal homer to lead Altoona over Erie on Sunday
May 28, 2017

ERIE, Pa. - In the first outing of his rehab assignment, Pirates pitcher Jameson Taillon tossed three scoreless innings and struck out six as the Altoona Curve topped the Erie SeaWolves, 3-2, on Sunday afternoon at UPMC Park.

Home runs doom Curve, snap four-game winning streak

Jason Krizan's big night hands Curve first home loss in 2017
April 17, 2017

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Anderson, Espinal lead the way as Curve sweep 'Ducks

Espinal's two-run home run the difference in Altoona's win
April 15, 2017

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Curve announce 2017 Opening Day roster

Team features ten members of last year's Curve squad and four of the Pirates' top 30 prospects
April 5, 2017

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