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The Milwaukee Brewers aren't a big swing and miss team. Prior to Tuesday night's game against the Pirates, they ranked 22nd in baseball in swinging strikes, at 10% of their total pitches. Yet, the Pittsburgh Pirates...
Nick Gonzales keeps hitting. The middle infielder, playing second base on Tuesday night for Indianapolis, went 2-for-4 with a walk. That extends his hitting streak to 13 games, and continues his streak of reaching base in all...

Williams: The Pittsburgh Pirates Will End Their Five Year Losing Streak in 2024

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,...

Pirates Set Their Opening Day Roster With Jared Jones in the Rotation

The Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday made the final moves to set their Opening Day roster, with the most notable decision being Jared Jones making...

Williams: Has The Future Finally Arrived?

I'll be honest, I wasn't interested in covering the "build" part of this "build" as closely as I covered the last Pittsburgh Pirates front...

Statcast Heroes: Oneil Cruz, Martin Perez, Marco Gonzales

We're living in a special time for advanced baseball metrics. Today, you can watch a game, while having a laptop open to Baseball Savant,...

Pirates Prospects Daily: Oneil Cruz Might Not Return This Season

The Pirates had been trying to get Oneil Cruz back this season. That doesn't look like it will happen at this point. Justice delos...

Pirates Prospects Daily: Despite Investment, Defense Still Having Its Struggles

The Pittsburgh Pirates invested heavily in improve their defense from a year ago, acquiring one of the best defensive catchers in the game in...

Pirates Prospects Daily: With Jared Triolo Back, Where’s The Best Fit For Him?

After a four game rehab stint in Bradenton, Jared Triolo found himself in the Indianapolis Indians lineup for the first time this season on...

Williams: The Pirates’ Depth is Being Tested Early

The Pittsburgh Pirates are off to a 7-5 start, after dropping a series to the Houston Astros. That's an encouraging beginning to the season....

Pirates Prospects Daily: Whatever Happens, Quitting Won’t Be An Option

All the chips were kind of piled up against the Pittsburgh Pirates after the way the last couple of days unfolded. Starting shortstop goes down...

Pirates Claim Right-Handed Pitcher Eli Villalobos from the Marlins; Oneil Cruz Heads to 60-Day IL

The Pittsburgh Pirates announced that they have claimed right-handed pitcher Eli Villalobos from the Miami Marlins. To make room on the 40-man roster, shortstop...

Live Discussion: Pirates Take On the World Series Champs Without Oneil Cruz

The Pittsburgh Pirates announced earlier that Oneil Cruz had surgery last night on his fractured ankle. He could return to big league games in...

Pirates Recall Mark Mathias; Oneil Cruz to the Injured List

The Pittsburgh Pirates have recalled infielder/outfielder Mark Mathias from Triple-A Indianapolis. He is replacing shortstop Oneil Cruz on the active roster. Cruz had surgery...