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Top Pitcher: Zack Thornton, Top Hitter: Harold Ramirez, Home Runs: Harold Ramirez, Mel Rojas, Jarek Cunningham

Clint Hurdle said pre-game that the Pirates have a tentative schedule for Starling Marte's return to action, and that he has been doing some...

In a move that does make sense logistically, but has some shock value when looking at it at face value, the Pirates sent Jeff...

Ken Rosenthal reports that Vic Black is a strong possibility to be the PTBNL in the deal for Marlon Byrd and John Buck. https://twitter.com/Ken_Rosenthal/status/372842440727986176 Last night...

It would take a Hindenburg-esque crash for the Pirates to miss the MLB postseason (98-percent chance Bucs make it), but it is unlikely they...

Here is an interesting note from Danny Knobler of CBS Sports: https://twitter.com/DannyKnoblerCBS/status/373123579438579712 The reference to the Orioles follows the news that they won claims on Josh...

Three Pirates prospects so far have been named to post-season All-Star teams in their respective leagues. Alex Dickerson was named to the Eastern League...

Jon Morosi of Fox Sports reports that Kendrys Morales has been claimed off waivers by an unknown team. https://twitter.com/jonmorosi/status/372069294802075648 https://twitter.com/jonmorosi/status/372069593822400514 Whoever the team is, they'd have two...

Learn about how "flex spots" for injured players will allow the Pirates to get creative -- and use players like Tony Sanchez and Jeff Locke.

I've had a lot of campaigns this year when it comes to the Pirates. Jeff Locke will regress. Charlie Morton deserves to be in...

Marlon Byrd didn't have the game-winning hit or even the knockout blow, really, when the Pirates beat the Brewers Wednesday. But, the Pirates' newest...

8/29/13 Probables: Andy Oliver, Zack Thornton, Kyle Haynes, Jackson Lodge, Emmanuel De Leon, Miguel Rosario