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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...

Andrew McCutchen Removed after Pitch to Elbow

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Andrew McCutchen was removed in the first inning of the Pirates game against the Atlanta Braves Saturday after he was by a pitch from...

Jordy Mercer’s Bat Turning Around in June

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Pirates shortstop Jordy Mercer started the 2015 season in much the same way as he did the 2014 campaign. Poorly. After two months in 2014, Mercer...

Pirates Still Can’t Figure Out the Reds

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Many expected the Cincinnati Reds to fall to the lower echelon of the National League Central this season while the St. Louis Cardinals, Pittsburgh...

Reds Discipline Key to Success Against Cole

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Gerrit Cole seems to evolve more and more into an ace each time he pitches this season. But there's been a few exceptions. The Cincinnati Reds...

Pirates Break Through Against a Rookie Starter, Break (Short) Losing Streak

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For whatever reason, the Pirates struggled this season to defeat pitchers that are greener than most in the league. The phenomena seemed to start in...

Tyler Glasnow Nearing Return to Altoona

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Tyler Glasnow took the mound in Morgantown Friday for the first time since he was placed on the disabled list with a sprained right...

Pirates Roster Already Cost-Efficient

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It's widely accepted that one win above replacement costs at least $5 million on the open market. But the Pittsburgh Pirates don't make decisions...

Charlie Morton Taking Ownership in Return

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Pittsburgh's starting rotation has received a mid-season addition in each of the last few years that elevated the staff. In 2013, it was Francisco...

Family Prepares Ke’Bryan Hayes for Pro Career

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A year ago, Ke'Bryan Hayes was set on going to Tennessee. He committed there during his sophomore year of high school and his mother...

Kevin Newman Eager to Start His Career With the Pirates

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Kevin Newman wanted to play as soon as possible. That's why the No. 19-overall pick signed a deal a week after the Pittsburgh Pirates drafted...

Sunday Notebook: Lambo, Cole’s Development and Hart’s Role

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Little Progress for Lambo First baseman/outfielder Andrew Lambo was placed on the 15-day disabled list May 6 with plantar fasciitis in his left foot and...

Another Successful Rehab Outing for Jameson Taillon

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Jameson Taillon threw 61 pitches over four innings without issue in another rehab appearance in extended spring training Saturday, the organization announced Sunday. Taillon...
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