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Pirates Notebook: Options to Spark Offense Could Be Internal

PITTSBURGH, Pa. -- The Pittsburgh Pirates entered game action on Wednesday just three games under .500 and four games back in the National League...

Pirates Activate Grilli, Locke Back to AAA Rotation

PITTSBURGH, Pa. -- As expected, the Pittsburgh Pirates activated right-hander Jason Grilli from the Bereavement list today, and optioned left-hander Jeff Locke to Triple-A...

Josh Harrison Embracing Super Utility Role

PITTSBURGH, Pa. -- Josh Harrison has had to add several more gloves this season in his locker. Harrison on Monday made his Major League...

Pirates Notebook: James McDonald Having a Breakout Season

PITTSBURGH, Pa. -- Right-hander James McDonald continues to impress this 2012 season, posting numbers worthy of arguably a nomination for a breakout player in the National...

Jeff Locke Looking to Bring New Delivery to PNC Park Mound

PITTSBURGH, Pa. -- On Monday afternoon rookie Jeff Locke watched alongside Pitching Coach Ray Searage as right-hander A.J. Burnett threw a bullpen at PNC...

Pirates Notebook: Bucs Continue to Battle Through Close Games

PITTSBURGH, Pa. -- The Pittsburgh Pirates have been battling through close games for most of the 2012 season. The largest margin they have lost...

Karstens Tosses Three Scoreless in First Rehab Outing

Right-hander Jeff Karstens made his first rehab start on Monday for the Double-A Curve in Altoona. Karstens allowed one hit over three scoreless frames....

Sutton Traded to Tampa Bay

The Pittsburgh Pirates today traded infielder Drew Sutton to the Tampa Bay Rays for a player to be named later or cash considerations. Sutton was...

Pirates Acquire Drew Sutton from Atlanta

The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired infielder Drew Sutton from the Atlanta Braves organization on Sunday in exchange for cash considerations. Sutton will be assigned to Triple-A...

Pirates Notebook: Why are Teams Pitching to McCutchen?

Center fielder Andrew McCutchen is having a huge month of May. Even after going 0-for-3 on Sunday, McCutchen is hitting for a .396 average...

Pirates Notebook: McCutchen’s Power is Just Fine

A month into the 2012 season, all eyes were on Andrew McCutchen and the fact that he had not yet gone deep for a...

Duke Welker Lighting Up the Radar Guns in Altoona

ALTOONA, Pa. -- Standing at 6' 7", 260 pounds, Duke Welker is a big man. But he's got an even bigger arm. The right-hander...

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