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Oneil Cruz Might Be the Tallest Shortstop in Baseball During the 2018 Season

BRADENTON, Fla. - Cal Ripken was one of the tallest shortstops in baseball for the longest time. At 6' 4", he didn't have the...

Nick Kingham Feels He’s on the Right Track After Struggles Last Year in Indianapolis

BRADENTON, Fla. - It's been a few years since Nick Kingham had Tommy John surgery, and the right-handers prospect status hasn't fully rebounded. He...

Power Hitting Third Baseman Hunter Owen is Adding Catcher to His List of Positions

BRADENTON, Fla. - About a year ago at this time, Hunter Owen started emerging as a potentially legit prospect. The Pirates drafted him in the...

The Significance of Kevin Newman Playing Second Base

BRADENTON, Fla. - Very few things get the outrage in the comments like the Pirates giving a player another position. "Great! Another utility player!" The Pirates...

Austin Meadows Was Expected to Be a Starter By Now, But Injuries Led the Pirates to a Plan B

BRADENTON, Fla. - If one thing has been apparent with the recent roster moves by the Pirates, it's that they aren't relying solely on...

Mitch Keller’s Goal is to Reach Pittsburgh This Year, and the Pirates Seem Open to That Idea

BRADENTON, Fla. - I was taking some photos of batting practice the other day at LECOM Park when Jordy Mercer walked up to me...

Jordan Luplow is Trying to Show That His 2017 Season Wasn’t a Fluke

BRADENTON, Fla. — Jordan Luplow is going to be given a chance this spring to prove that his 2017 wasn’t a fluke. The Pirates outfielder...

Luis Escobar Highlights Today’s Photos and Videos From Pirates Spring Training

BRADENTON, Fla. - The early part of Spring Training is filled with bullpen sessions that highlight the day, since hitters aren't in camp, and...

Maturity Helped Turn Sherten Apostel Into a Prospect

If you've been following the prospect rankings for the Pittsburgh Pirates this off-season, then you have seen the name Sherten Apostel quite often. Fangraphs...

The History of Luis Heredia’s Time with the Pittsburgh Pirates and Where Things Went Wrong

Luis Heredia signed a minor league deal with the Cincinnati Reds on Monday, officially ending his time with the Pittsburgh Pirates. There was no...

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