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The Pittsburgh Pirates hired Brent Strom to be their assistant pitching coach, as reported by Noah Hiles of the Post-Gazette. Strom is a highly regarded pitching coach, who has spent time with Houston and Arizona over...
The Pittsburgh Pirates have hired Matt Hague to be their next hitting coach, according to Scott Mitchell of CSN. Hague was the assistant hitting coach for the Toronto Blue Jays in 2024, after three years as...

If 2020 is Lost, What Could 2021 Payroll Look Like?

Recently, Craig Edwards at FanGraphs broke down what team payrolls could project at for 2021 if a shortened 2020 season were to take place....

Breaking Down the Pirates’ 2019 Year-End Payroll

With the season behind us, it’s finally time to look at where the payroll ended up for 2019. I’ve been tracking it since Day 1...

Pirates’ Prospects and the Peter Principle

For anyone who has ever worked in any kind of professional setting, we all have seen it—an employee who is in way over their...

Examining Optional Assignments and the Pirates

There are plenty of roster intricacies in the Major League Baseball Rulebook that can be difficult to understand in theory and application: Designated for...

How Much Payroll Can the Pirates Trade Away?

Well, as Ron Burgundy might say, “That escalated quickly.” This wasn’t a topic I anticipated visiting quite this early, but after the entire pitching staff’s...

Injury Impact to the Pirates’ Payroll

It’s no secret—injuries have significantly derailed the Pirates’ season. Many weren’t overly hopeful about the team’s chances this year, but many predicted at least...

Cole Tucker and the Pirates’ Super Two History

Count me among the many, many fans who were shocked when they saw the news that Cole Tucker was called up to start at...

Gregory Polanco Activated from Injured List; Steven Brault Optioned to Indianapolis

The Pittsburgh Pirates have activated outfielder Gregory Polanco from the 10-day injured list in time for Monday night's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. To...

Prospect Watch: Big Night for Ke’Bryan Hayes; Bido and Vieaux Toss Shutout Ball Again

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

Prospect Watch: Cody Bolton Looks Strong in Season Debut

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

Prospect Watch: Solid Debuts from Max Kranick, Eduardo Vera and Brad Case; Polanco Begins Rehab

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

Pirates Mini-Camp Kicks Off With Good Injury Updates From Polanco, Archer, and Musgrove

BRADENTON, Fla. - The Pirates had their first day of mini-camp this morning at Pirate City. The workout was what you'd expect to see...
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