Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://mypepack.gophersport.com/video/?vid=RyoTdPhEd6h Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Pirates prospects report: Konnor Griffin, Esmerlyn Valdez HOT at Double-A Altoona [fTF9lX58ecs] Health Updated on August 07, 2026 EDT — Published on August 07, 2026 EDT Post-Gazette Pirates insider Colin Beazley gives the latest updates on the Pirates minor league system, as top prospects Konnor Griffin and Esmerlyn Valdez are leading Double-A Altoona to their first playoff berth since 2018. Valdez and pitcher Wilber Dotel earned Eastern League Player and Pitcher of the Week honors, the first time two Altoona players have done that since 2012. Beazley also discusses Rafael Flores, Nick Yorke, Sammy Siani, Nick Cimillo, Callan Moss, Jared Jones, Edward Florentino and Tony Blanco Jr. For more Pirates coverage, visit: Visit our sponsor, Greenawalt Roofing at Vv99y4APZbD 052CsODIRou xTZBHeBQbu1 j0R3JsXPNUs PoPvmrUsK5f Cz51T5u3Nxe DmdwfgmhJLW
Post-Gazette Pirates insider Colin Beazley gives the latest updates on the Pirates minor league system, as top prospects Konnor Griffin and Esmerlyn Valdez are leading Double-A Altoona to their first playoff berth since 2018. Valdez and pitcher Wilber Dotel earned Eastern League Player and Pitcher of the Week honors, the first time two Altoona players have done that since 2012. Beazley also discusses Rafael Flores, Nick Yorke, Sammy Siani, Nick Cimillo, Callan Moss, Jared Jones, Edward Florentino and Tony Blanco Jr. For more Pirates coverage, visit: Visit our sponsor, Greenawalt Roofing at Vv99y4APZbD 052CsODIRou xTZBHeBQbu1 j0R3JsXPNUs PoPvmrUsK5f Cz51T5u3Nxe DmdwfgmhJLW