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Pirates Notebook: Josh Bell is Showing a Lot of Encouraging Signs

NEW YORK - I've written about Josh Bell in each of the last two days to highlight his offense and his defense. Both of...

Cole Tucker Out with Fractured Right Thumb

Shortstop Cole Tucker has been placed on the 7-day disabled list with a fractured right thumb. As mentioned in our Prospect Watch from last...

Barnett: Signs of Optimism For Andrew McCutchen

After two months of the season, the vast majority of us were just about ready to give up on Andrew McCutchen, accepting the seemingly...

Pirates Notebook: What is Leading to Gerrit Cole’s Recent Home Run Problems?

NEW YORK - Gerrit Cole's season after his start on May 17th looked pretty standard. He had a 2.84 ERA and a 3.62 xFIP,...

Jameson Taillon Shines in Second Rehab Start, Looks Ready For Return

INDIANAPOLIS - Jameson Taillon didn’t need much time to know he made strides in his second rehab start after having surgery for testicular cancer. That’s because...

Elias Diaz Shows He Belongs in the Majors in Pirates 12-7 Win Over the Mets

NEW YORK - About half an hour before tonight's game, the Pirates changed their lineup, scratching Francisco Cervelli with an illness, and putting Elias...

Pirates Notebook: Today’s Moves Were About Getting More Offense From the Bench

NEW YORK - It's no secret that the Pirates have struggled offensively this year. They currently rank 12th in the NL in wRC+ and...

After a Strong Return From the DL, Brandon Waddell Looks to Be More Efficient

ALTOONA, Pa. - As I sat and watched Waddell pitch for the Curve on Tuesday night in Altoona, it was hard not to reflect on his...

Jameson Taillon Talks About His Upcoming Rehab Start with Indianapolis

INDIANAPOLIS — Jameson Taillon was joking around with his temporary Triple-A teammates, some of whom he played with last season. He wants to find some...

Phil Gosselin Showed Some Encouraging Signs During His Time With Indianapolis

INDIANAPOLIS - Phil Gosselin was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis for one main reason: his game needed to be fixed. Three weeks and three days later, Gosselin...

Max Moroff Has Seen an Increase in Power This Year

INDIANAPOLIS - Swinging at the first pitch seems like a simple idea, but not if trying to break years of habit doing the opposite. Max...

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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