Welcome to Sandlot Swashbucklers!  We focus on the Pittsburgh Pirates’ minor league system and the players in the system.  Join us as we watch these players advance through the system on their way to the major leagues.

The Pirates’ minor league affiiliates are:

AAA : Indianapolis Indians (International League)

AA : Altoona Curve (Eastern League)

A+ : Bradenton Marauders (Florida State League)

A: West Virginia Power (South Atlantic League)

Short-Season A: State College Spikes (New York-Penn League)

Rookie: Bradenton Pirates  (Gulf Coast League)

The Pirates also have affiliates in the Venezuelan Summer League and the Dominican Summer League.