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Jameson Taillon Makes a Strong Return in Pirates’ 7-2 Win

PITTSBURGH — Jameson Taillon is back. The 25-year-old successfully returned from surgery to treat testicular cancer on Monday, helping the Pirates beat the Colorado Rockies,...

Shane Baz Had Praise For the Pirates’ Organization, But Will He Sign?

Shortly after the Pirates selected prep right-handed pitcher Shane Baz with the 12th overall pick, the comments started rolling in that he might be...

Pirates Notebook: Hurdle and Players Reflect on Their Draft Days

PITTSBURGH — Monday night, the MLB Draft will begin with the first round. The draft will be televised on MLB Network, with the later...

The New Leverage-Focused Approach to the Pirates Bullpen is Working Out So Far

PITTSBURGH - Through two games, the Pirates' new bullpen alignment seems to be working pretty much perfectly. Felipe Rivero came in with two outs in the...

Kevin Kramer Placed on Disabled List with Right Hand Fracture

The Altoona Curve placed second baseman Kevin Kramer on the disabled list today due to a right hand fracture. Kramer was hit by a...

Pirates Notebook: Looking at Gregory Polanco’s Issues at the Plate Since His Return

PITTSBURGH — Gregory Polanco will not play on Sunday for the Pirates as they go for a series split with the Miami Marlins. It’s not...

Jordan Luplow on a Power Surge in Double-A

ALTOONA, Pa. - Sitting atop the Pirates minor league organizational leader board in home runs are three names: Jordan Luplow (14), Logan Hill (14), and...

Edgar Santana Makes Debut and New Bullpen Look Works Out in Pirates’ 7-6 Win

PITTSBURGH — Five years ago, Edgar Santana had never played organized baseball. Saturday afternoon in the Pirates’ 7-6 win over the Miami Marlins, he...

Pirates Notebook: Familiarity Helps Diaz and Stallings Handle Pitching Staff

PITTSBURGH — The Pirates have played the last three games with two catchers on the disabled list, as Francisco Cervelli still hasn’t seen the...

The Book on Edgar Santana

The Pirates called up Edgar Santana today, addressing their current bullpen issues by adding the top relief pitching prospect in the system. Santana has...

From Knocking Coconuts Out of Trees With a Rock to Pitching in the Majors

INDIANAPOLIS - His journey is almost complete, just two steps left. Edgar Santana’s unlikely rise to the major leagues culminated with his call-up by the Pirates...

Tyler Glasnow’s Season-Long Struggles Continue in 12-7 Loss

PITTSBURGH — After Tyler Glasnow’s appearance in the Pirates’ 12-7 loss to the Miami Marlins on Friday, he looked like a man who wasn’t...

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