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The Pirates Finally Made the Right Call For Their Outfield Alignment

BRADENTON, Fla. - It's not exactly news that Andrew McCutchen is moving out of center field this year. Starling Marte will be taking over...

Nine Pittsburgh Pirates on World Baseball Classic Rosters

The World Baseball Classic rosters were announced on Wednesday night for all 16 teams. We knew ahead of time that a few big names...

Gregory Polanco Gets Some Praise at His Old Position

MLB Network continued their rankings of the best players at each position on Sunday night, looking at right fielders and relief pitchers. Polanco didn't...

Clint Hurdle Announces New Defensive Alignment in the Outfield

The Pittsburgh Pirates announced a new defensive alignment via press release today, with a quote from Clint Hurdle about the move. It wasn't unexpected,...

Gregory Polanco Ranks Among the Top Ten Right Fielders

On Tuesday morning, Buster Olney continued his rankings of the top players at each position. The Pittsburgh Pirates came up empty in the four...

First Pitch: What is the Best Outfield Position For Andrew McCutchen on the Pirates?

Last week I started off the 2016 outfield recaps by writing that Andrew McCutchen shouldn't be playing center field anymore for the Pirates. There...

2016 Right Field Recap: The Almost Breakout Season From Gregory Polanco

There was some hope that Gregory Polanco would have a breakout year entering the 2016 season. The right fielder had a .276/.324/.425 line in the...

A Look at the Pirates’ Flat Offense After a 3-1 Loss to Houston

PITTSBURGH — The Pirates lost their fourth straight game Monday night, a 3-1 series-opening loss to the Houston Astros. After getting as close as...

Gregory Polanco’s Move to the Cleanup Spot Pays Off in Pirates Win

PITTSBURGH — With his offense scuffling through the months of June and July, Clint Hurdle had decided to make a big change to his...

Pirates Notes: Cervelli and Polanco Back in the Lineup Again Tonight; Taillon and Stewart Updates

PITTSBURGH — Francisco Cervelli will catch for the second straight night as the Pirates look for a series win over the Milwaukee Brewers Wednesday...

Pirates Notes: Cervelli, Polanco and Taillon All Return to the Lineup Tonight

PITTSBURGH — For the first time since June 8, Francisco Cervelli, Gregory Polanco and Jameson Taillon will be in the Pirates lineup Tuesday night...

Neal Huntington on the Trade Deadline: “We plan to add.”

WASHINGTON -- The Boston Red Sox made the first big pitching move of the 2016 trade deadline season, grabbing Drew Pomeranz from the San...