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Pirates Hire Pitching Coach Brent Strom

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The Pittsburgh Pirates hired Brent Strom to be their assistant pitching coach, as reported by Noah Hiles of the Post-Gazette. Strom is a highly regarded pitching coach, who has spent time with Houston and Arizona over...

Pirates Hire Matt Hague As Their New Hitting Coach

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The Pittsburgh Pirates have hired Matt Hague to be their next hitting coach, according to Scott Mitchell of CSN. Hague was the assistant hitting coach for the Toronto Blue Jays in 2024, after three years as...

Eduardo Vera Comes Roaring Back from Tommy John Surgery

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When West Virginia’s Opening Day was postponed and changed to a doubleheader, manager Wyatt Toregas knew if he used both James Marvel and Matt...

Luis Escobar Heads to the Futures Game, While Holding Back His Own Future

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CHARLESTON, WV - On July 9, Luis Escobar will be the first Low-A Pirates prospect to suit up for the MLB Futures Game since...

Hunter Owen Showing Off His Power and Making the Transition to Third Base in West Virginia

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CHARLESTON, WV - Hunter Owen may be the breakout player of the year for West Virginia. Looking across the Power leaderboard of offensive stats, his...

Despite the Missed Time, Adrian Valerio is Showing Offensive and Defensive Improvements

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Adrian Valerio has every right to be frustrated. After all, he's lost two months of the 2017 season, which was supposed to be his...

Mitch Keller Shows Good Signs in Return to the Mound, Feels No Discomfort in His Back

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MORGANTOWN, WV - Mitch Keller and Michael Suchy joined the Morgantown Black Bears on opening day to begin their rehab journeys. The staff capped...

A Tall, Left-Handed Starting Pitcher to Watch in West Virginia

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CHARLESTON, WV - Everything about Oddy Nunez stands out. His height, his delivery, his knack for getting ground balls. The 20-year-old left-handed pitcher with...

Luis Escobar: Fiery Fastball and Flashy Numbers Aren’t Enough

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There's been a ton of buzz around Luis Escobar, the flame-throwing righty of the West Virginia Power. Escobar's 46 strikeouts through six starts are...

James Marvel, Now Fully Healthy, Emerging as a Prospect

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CHARLESTON, WV - When the Pirates drafted James Marvel in the 36th round in 2015, he came with a heavy sinker and a caveat:...

Stephen Alemais Showing Progress at Plate

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CHARLESTON, WV - Stephen Alemais spent the offseason doing what Little Leaguers dream about — working on his swing with Carlos Beltran and Jose...

Three Prospects Making the Most of a Second Chance with West Virginia

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When potential breakout prospect Victor Fernandez and first baseman Albert Baur went to the DL within a day of each other, the West Virginia...

Catcher Arden Pabst Finds Himself in Good Hands With Wyatt Toregas

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CHARLESTON, WV - The brightest star on West Virginia’s roster this season is, undoubtedly, Stephen Alemais, the human highlight reel, but as Tim Williams...

Jordan George: The On-Base Machine

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CHARLESTON, WV - In a long season of offensive ineptitude by the West Virginia Power, Jordan George stood out. George, who began the year...
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