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Chad Kuhl Doesn’t Have His Best Control, But Pirates Win 6-4

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PITTSBURGH — In his short major-league career, Chad Kuhl has had a recurring problem where in some of his starts, he overthrows his sinker....

Pirates Turn to Small Ball to Combat Power Shortage

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PITTSBURGH — The Pirates were the last team in the majors to hit a home run this season until David Freese and Francisco Cervelli...

Pirates Notebook: Clint Hurdle’s Growth as a Manager

Analysis
PITTSBURGH — According to Las Vegas, Pirates manager Clint Hurdle is on the hot seat. The sports betting site Bovada has Hurdle as the most...

Tony Watson and the Rarity of the Left-Handed Closer

Analysis
BRADENTON, Fla. — As he was at the end of last season, Tony Watson will be the Pirates’ closer in 2017. Watson is of course...

Pirates Notebook: Trevor Williams Makes His Case For the Opening Day Roster

Analysis
BRADENTON, Fla. — If Drew Hutchison pitched his way out of the starting rotation on Tuesday night, Trevor Williams might be pitching his way...

Injury Updates: Gregory Polanco Takes At-Bats at Pirate City, Resumes Throwing

Injury Updates
BRADENTON, Fla. — Pirates outfielder Gregory Polanco will not make the trip to Montreal, staying behind because of a combination of his left shoulder...

Youth Movement on Display in Pirates Camp

Analysis
BRADENTON, Fla. — On Saturday morning, Austin Meadows was hanging out in the Pirates’ clubhouse, when Gerrit Cole decided to give him a chirp...

Pirates Notebook: Hutchison Doesn’t Look Good in Final Start of the Spring

Analysis
BRADENTON, Fla. — If the Spring Training results — particularly the results the last few weeks of the spring — matter at all, Drew...

Neal Huntington Discusses the Remaining Candidates For the Fifth Starter Battle

Analysis
BRADENTON, Fla. — Pirates general manager Neal Huntington still has not decided on a fifth starter, but some other pieces of the pitching situation...

Pirates Notebook: Ivan Nova is Good to Go

Analysis
BRADENTON, Fla. — Ivan Nova is “good to go.” That’s what he said after his four-inning outing at LECOM Park against Minnesota on Monday. Nova...

Phil Gosselin Discusses How New Players Adjust to the Pirates’ Defensive Shifts

Analysis
BRADENTON, Fla. — Over the last few years, the Pirates have become notorious for their use of defensive shifting. The Pirates played in a...

Pirates Notebook: The Battle For the Final Bullpen Spots

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CLEARWATER, Fla. — The Pirates threw four pitchers that all had a chance to factor into the discussion for one of the team’s open...
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