Cole Tucker gained a label this spring when he became a Major Leaguer. Then, back in the International League, the smooth-fielding Indianapolis Indians infielder was looking to shed a label."I've always felt that I hate the term 'glove-first,' but I've always been that glove-first guy," he said. "I'm trying to

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (April 21, 2019) - With the Pirates placing both Starling Marte and Erik González on the injured list, infielder Cole Tucker was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis and made his MLB debut Saturday, April 20, with the Pittsburgh Pirates against the San Francisco Giants at PNC Park. Tucker is

The first-place Pirates are looking to their Minor League system for reinforcements. Pittsburgh called up its fifth-ranked prospectCole Tucker and eighth-ranked Bryan Reynolds to the big leagues Saturday, marking the first Major League promotion for both players. 

Each offseason, MiLB.com goes position by position across each system and honors the players -- regardless of age or prospect status -- who had the best seasons in their organization.Click here to locate your favorite club.The Pirates' decision to be buyers at the 2018 trade deadline cost them a hefty

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Cole Tucker has picked up where he left off the regular season in Arizona.The fifth-ranked Pirates prospect collected four more hits, two runs and an RBI, but it was not enough to lift the Saguaros as Surprise fell to Peoria, 7-6, in Arizona Fall League action Monday at Peoria Stadium.

After swinging a hot bat throughout the day, there was no one better to deliver in extras than Taylor Trammell. The Reds No. 3 prospect delivered a go-ahead single in the 11th inning to lead the Scorpions to a 9-7 victory over the Saguaros at Surprise Stadium on Saturday. Trammell doubled,

Double-A Altoona's already inauspicious start to the postseason was further dampened when it surrendered five runs in the opening inning of Game 3 of the Eastern League semifinals on Friday. After dropping the first two games and falling into an early deficit against the RubberDucks, the Curve began to reverse

CURVE, Pa. - Will Craig was named Most Valuable Player and Cam Vieaux was tabbed as the Pitcher of the Year as the Altoona Curve announced their 2018 team awards on Thursday night in a pregame ceremony before their final home game of the 2018 regular season at Peoples Natural

Theme of the dayNice to see you again: At least in terms of hitting, Monday in the Minors was dominated by those in familiar surroundings. No. 2 Rays prospectWilly Adames, back in Durham after spending all of 2017 there, hit for the Bulls' first cycle since they became a Triple-A

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

On the brink of clinching a trip to the Championship Series, Double-A Altoona has lost its hottest hitter.The Curve placed fifth-ranked Pirates prospectCole Tucker on the seven-day disabled list with a fractured left hand on Saturday.

For most American, Canadian and Puerto Rican players, a professional baseball career starts with the First-Year Player Draft. It's an unusual experience -- these young men have spent much of their lives preparing for a job interview with an unknown employer. For first-round picks, the Draft brings instant fame, money

Cole Tucker finally got to enjoy a regular offseason this past winter. He's enjoying a breakout regular season as a result.A first-round pick in 2014, he underwent thumb surgery in October 2014 and shoulder surgery in August 2015, severely limiting what he could do in what were meant to be

Kyle Farmer was 0-for-13 in his last four games for a Tulsa club that had started the season 14-16 when he heard fellow Drillers catcher Paul Hoenecke say so something so profound, he knew it had to be shared with the masses:

Cole Tucker entered Friday's game with no home runs this year after hitting two in each of his first three Minor League seasons. He exited with his first career multi-homer game after tying the Class A Advanced Bradenton franchise record for RBIs in a game.The Pirates' No. 5 prospect plated seven

Cardinals SS/3B Paul DeJong, Triple-A Memphis: 1-for-4, HR, 2 RBI, R, K -- Normally this stat line wouldn't be particularly noteworthy, but the Cardinals' No. 11 prospect now has five homers on the season and four in his last five games. DeJong went deep twice Sunday and carried that momentum into