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Jung-Ho Kang Has Been Granted a Work Visa

NewsApril 26, 2018

The Pittsburgh Pirates announced on Thursday afternoon that third baseman Jung-Ho Kang has been granted a work visa by the U.S. government and he...

The Challenges of Both Evaluating and Reporting on Prospects

AnalysisApril 26, 2018

BRADENTON, Fla. - My least favorite part of this job is definitely the process of evaluating players. We cover 200-250 prospects throughout the system each...

Gajtka: It’s Early, But Gerrit Cole Looks Like One That Got Away

ColumnsApril 26, 2018

PITTSBURGH -- I haven't exactly been reserved about my feelings on Gerrit Cole's dynamic first few starts for the Astros. https://twitter.com/MattGajtka/status/985004954992685056 Pardon the (self-edited) language there --...

Jason Martin Brings the Astros Philosophy With Him to the Pirates

AnalysisApril 26, 2018

ALTOONA, Pa. -- "Everything." The answer was a simple one from Curve manager Michael Ryan, as he was asked what he has liked about the early...

Did Complete Game Set Jameson Taillon Back? Is It Something Else?

AnalysisApril 26, 2018

PITTSBURGH -- Jameson Taillon's complete-game blanking of the Reds on April 8 was a first in his professional career, but did it come at...

Morning Report: Tracking the Progress of the 2016 Draft Class

Morning ReportApril 26, 2018

While doing the last two Morning Reports about previous draft classes for the Pittsburgh Pirates, I was able to look back on previous articles...

Prospect Watch: Clay Holmes Throws Five Shutout Innings

Prospect WatchApril 25, 2018

A look at how the current top 30 prospects did today. If a player is in the majors for an extended time (Colin Moran...

Saunders: What’s Gone Wrong With the Pirates’ Offense?

ColumnsApril 25, 2018

PITTSBURGH — The Pirates offense got 2018 off to a red-hot start that impressed many, and on the surface, looked like it might be...

Injury Updates: Joe Musgrove, Bo Schultz Progressing

Injury UpdatesApril 25, 2018

PITTSBURGH -- Pirates right-handed pitcher Joe Musgrove threw a two-inning, 35-pitch simulated game at PNC Park on Wednesday, throwing all of his pitches at...

Travis MacGregor Working New Pitch Into His Repertoire in West Virginia

AnalysisApril 25, 2018

CHARLESTON, W.VA. - On the surface, West Virginia Power starting pitcher Travis MacGregor's April 12 start at Hickory has been the lone blip on...

Tyler Glasnow Has Seen a Big Increase in His Spin Rate After This Adjustment

AnalysisApril 25, 2018

PITTSBURGH — Spin rate is the measure of how often a baseball rotates around its axis after a pitcher lets the ball go...

Kevin Newman Adjusting to New Position, Which Might Create New Opportunity

AnalysisApril 25, 2018

INDIANAPOLIS — He had never played anywhere other than shortstop prior to this season. Now, Kevin Newman is receiving the label of second baseman but...

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