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Pirates Notebook: Reflecting on Some Middle Round Draft Picks Currently in Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH — The MLB Draft’s third through tenth rounds continued on Tuesday, with the Pirates holding eight selections. Compared to the first day, the stakes...

Jameson Taillon Makes a Strong Return in Pirates’ 7-2 Win

PITTSBURGH — Jameson Taillon is back. The 25-year-old successfully returned from surgery to treat testicular cancer on Monday, helping the Pirates beat the Colorado Rockies,...

Pirates Notebook: Hurdle and Players Reflect on Their Draft Days

PITTSBURGH — Monday night, the MLB Draft will begin with the first round. The draft will be televised on MLB Network, with the later...

The New Leverage-Focused Approach to the Pirates Bullpen is Working Out So Far

PITTSBURGH - Through two games, the Pirates' new bullpen alignment seems to be working pretty much perfectly. Felipe Rivero came in with two outs in the...

Pirates Notebook: Looking at Gregory Polanco’s Issues at the Plate Since His Return

PITTSBURGH — Gregory Polanco will not play on Sunday for the Pirates as they go for a series split with the Miami Marlins. It’s not...

Edgar Santana Makes Debut and New Bullpen Look Works Out in Pirates’ 7-6 Win

PITTSBURGH — Five years ago, Edgar Santana had never played organized baseball. Saturday afternoon in the Pirates’ 7-6 win over the Miami Marlins, he...

Pirates Notebook: Familiarity Helps Diaz and Stallings Handle Pitching Staff

PITTSBURGH — The Pirates have played the last three games with two catchers on the disabled list, as Francisco Cervelli still hasn’t seen the...

Tyler Glasnow’s Season-Long Struggles Continue in 12-7 Loss

PITTSBURGH — After Tyler Glasnow’s appearance in the Pirates’ 12-7 loss to the Miami Marlins on Friday, he looked like a man who wasn’t...

Pirates Notebook: Tony Watson Removed From the Closer Role For Now

PITTSBURGH — Tony Watson is no longer the Pirates’ closer — at least for now. That was the message manager Clint Hurdle delivered to reporters...

Gerrit Cole Continues Getting Hit Hard in Pirates Loss to Marlins

PITTSBURGH — Gerrit Cole is having trouble keeping the ball down. That was the analysis both Cole and manager Clint Hurdle offered after Cole’s fourth...

Pirates Notebook: Elias Diaz Makes a Quick Adjustment to Major League Pitching

PITTSBURGH — Elias Diaz had six MLB plate appearances in his career before this season, and he went 0-for-6 over the last two season....

Chad Kuhl Debuts a New Pitch That Could Help His Other Offerings

PITTSBURGH — The Pirates lost an insane — and insanely long — game against the Arizona Diamondbacks Wednesday, 6-5 in 14 innings. The Pirates came...

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