Saturday night was a rather grim day for the Pittsburgh Pirates Double-A and Triple-A squads. Both Triple-A Indianapolis and Double-A Altoona fell to their opponents 9-2. There were a few bright spots, like Mason Martin hitting a homer and Canaan Smith-Njigba going 2-4.
Cody Potanko is a contributing writer for WPXI-TV and Yardbarker. He frequently covers the Pittsburgh Pirates' prospects, their rehab appearances, and the team's games. His recent articles focus on the performances of Pirates prospects, game recaps, and updates on the team's general manager, Ben Cherington.