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Pirates Notebook: Spring Training at LECOM Wraps Up With Some Good Moments

BRADENTON, Fla. — The Pirates played their final Grapefruit League game at LECOM Park on Monday, with Trevor Williams starting in a 6-3 loss...

Neal Huntington Discusses the Final Roster Decisions as the Pirates’ 25-Man Appears to Take Shape

BRADENTON, Fla. — With two days remaining before the end of Spring Training, the Pirates have a 25-man roster. The Pirates optioned infielder Jose Osuna...

Pirates Notebook: Joe Musgrove Good To Go; Bullpen Work in Progress

DUNEDIN, Fla. — Joe Musgrove’s final tune up of Spring Training was a success, as the Pirates’ fifth starter gave positive reviews after a...

How Will the Pirates Order Their Lineup in 2018?

BRADENTON, Fla. — The Pirates haven’t revealed much of their plans for the batting order this season. Part of that is probably due to the...

A New Approach With His Fastball Has Tyler Glasnow Seeing Early Results Out of the Bullpen

BRADENTON, Fla. — As of this moment, Tyler Glasnow is a relief pitcher. He seems to like it. The talented Pirates right-hander has had solid...

Felipe Rivero Prefers Personality to Intimidation

BRADENTON, Fla. -- If you picture in your head the archetypal image of a Major League Baseball closer, you’ll probably come up something like...

Pirates Notebook: Bench, Bullpen Battles Coming Into Focus

BRADENTON, Fla. — The Pirates bench battle got a bit clearer on Saturday, as the Pirates optioned outfielder Jordan Luplow to Triple-A Indianapolis. Luplow, who...

Pirates Notebook: Pitching Plans Revealed

BRADENTON, Fla. — The Pirates made some long-expecting pitching plans official on Friday. Manager Clint Hurdle revealed that Trevor Williams and Chad Kuhl will follow...

Pirates Notebook: Cervelli is Swinging a Hot Bat; Taillon Stretches Himself Out at Pirate City

BRADENTON, Fla. -- Francisco Cervelli is a pretty animated baseball player. If you've been paying any attention to his Pirates' career, you've probably noticed...

Rule 5 Pick Jordan Milbrath Fitting In, But Will He Be Sticking Around?

BRADENTON, Fla. - One week from now, Jordan Milbrath will still be a professional relief pitcher, that much is fairly certain. What’s a big unknown...

Saunders: Can Less Be More For Francisco Cervelli?

BRADENTON, Fla. — The Pirates feel that catcher Francisco Cervelli has come into the 2018 season in a different place mentally and physically in...

Pirates Notebook: Can Trevor Williams Be a Strikeout Pitcher?

FT. MYERS, Fla. — Trevor Williams had his most successful outing of the spring on Wednesday, striking out eight Minnesota Twins in 5.1 innings...

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