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The Pittsburgh Pirates won in extra innings on Opening Day, beating the Miami Marlins by a 6-5 score after a Jared Triolo RBI single in the top of the 12th inning. The Pirates played comeback the entire...
Normally, I do a pre-season analysis, where I fill in my own depth chart and playing time estimates for the upcoming Pittsburgh Pirates season, along with ZiPS projected WAR totals. This year, I'm looking at the...

The Pirates Acquire Connor Joe for Nick Garcia

The Pittsburgh Pirates announced on Sunday night that they have acquired 1B/OF Connor Joe from the Colorado Rockies for right-handed pitcher Nick Garcia. To...

Pirates Roundtable: Where Do the Pirates Need to Add to Their Pitching Staff?

The Pittsburgh Pirates added a few pitchers in the last week, with their 2023 starting rotation and bullpen becoming a bit more set. The team...

Where Does the Pirates Bullpen Stand At This Point in the Offseason?

The Pittsburgh Pirates have been active in adding to their bullpen this offseason. At the end of last month, they tendered contracts to Robert Stephenson...

Pittsburgh Pirates Service Time Accrued in 2022

With the season officially in the rearview mirror, it’s now my favorite time on the baseball calendar—the offseason. That means one of the first...

Pirates Recall Nick Mears; Option Luis Ortiz

With three days left in the big league season, the Pittsburgh Pirates recalled relief pitcher Nick Mears and optioned Luis Ortiz to Indianapolis. Ortiz...

Pittsburgh Pirates Options Used in 2022

For two years running, I have broken down options used and service time accrued after the season. Obviously, we still have about a week...

Early Look at 2023 Pittsburgh Pirates Rule 5 Draft Protections

A few weeks ago, when I broke down the upcoming Rule 5 Draft and all the names to watch out for, I correctly predicted...

Pirates Activate Nick Mears from Injured List and Option Him to Indianapolis

The Pittsburgh Pirates activated pitcher Nick Mears from the 60-day Injured List on Saturday and optioned him to Indianapolis. The Pirates had an open...

Nick Mears looks to rebound during tough season

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - The 2020 and 2021 campaigns were banner years for Nick Mears. The right-handed reliever made his major league debut in 2020, and...

Minor Moves: Nick Mears Heads to Bradenton on Rehab

The Pittsburgh Pirates made some moves around the minors over the last two days. Here's a quick summary of the transactions. Nick Mears continues his...

Pivotal Week Approaches in Negotiations

After the last negotiating session between the owners and MLB Players Union lasted a mere 15 minutes, both sides have vowed to meet every...

What Could the Pirates’ Taxi Squad Look Like?

When I first started writing this, I felt safe in saying that there would at least be some kind of baseball season, mostly because...