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Author: Alan Saunders

Nick Kingham Will Get Another Start, But What Happens When Joe Musgrove Returns?

Analysis
The Pirates essentially solved one of their starting pitcher mysteries on Thursday. By re-assigning right-handed starter Nick Kingham from Triple-A Indianapolis to Double-A Altoona,...

What is Going on With Josh Bell’s Offense?

Analysis
Through 37 games and 155 plate appearances, Pirates first baseman and cleanup hitter Josh Bell hasn’t been able to break out of an early...

What Do Starting Pitchers Do on Their ‘Off’ Days, Anyway?

Analysis
Ivan Nova was the Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Tuesday night. Wednesday, he’ll mostly be "a cheerleader." Such is the life of a starting pitcher. Day...

Saunders: The Pirates Could Benefit From Optimizing Their Batting Order

Columns
The Pirates scored 10 runs in a Tuesday night’s series-opening victory over the Chicago White Sox, so if this seems like a strange time...

The Pirates Are Largely Embracing a New Safety Trend at the Plate

Analysis
PITTSBURGH — There’s a new trend sweeping Major League Baseball, but it has little to do with sinkers, infield shifts, launch angles or breaking...

Can Richard Rodriguez Be the Solution to the Pirates’ Sixth Inning Problems?

Analysis
Yesterday in this space, I wrote about the Pirates problem with the sixth inning. Today, I’m going to write about one potential solution. The cliff...

The Pirates Have a Sixth Inning Problem

Analysis
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Through a little over a month of baseball, the Pirates have been powered to a hot start by a hot-at-times offense...

Live Discussion: Nationals 3, Pirates 1

Analysis
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Pirates made the unusual move on Friday of challenging back-to-back neighborhood plays at second base on Wednesday in the first...

Streaky Pirates Searching For Stopper

Analysis
WASHINGTON, D.C. — It appears that the 2018 version of the Pittsburgh Pirates are something of a streaky baseball team. The Pirates lost their third...

Live Discussion: Nationals 9, Pirates 3

Analysis
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Since he was recalled from the minors on April 16, Pirates infielder Max Moroff hasn’t exactly had to use maximum effort. He’s...

Injury Updates: ‘Big Week’ for Josh Harrison

Injury Updates
WASHINGTON, D.C. — This is a “big week” for Josh Harrison, as the Pirates’s second baseman returns from his fractured fifth metacarpal. Expected to miss...

Saunders: The Pirates’ Quiet Offseason Looks Good So Far

Columns
The Pirates finished the month of April on Monday with a record of 17-12 and were one-half game out of first place in the...
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