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Tyler Glasnow and the Importance of Strike One

PITTSBURGH — The Pirates want Tyler Glasnow focusing on strike one. Glasnow, the team’s promising fifth starter, has yet to consistently deliver with results in...

Injury Updates: Nick Kingham Gets Closer to a Return to Indianapolis

BRADENTON, Fla. - Nick Kingham took the mound yesterday at Pirate City for his first five inning rehab start. Kingham went down with an...

Pirates Notebook: Adjusting to the Latest Injury to One of the Top Contributors

PITTSBURGH — The Pirates have dealt with their share of adversity thus far in the young 2017 season. They’ve lost Jung Ho Kang and Starling...

Gerrit Cole Continues His Hot Streak in Pirates 2-1 Win

PITTSBURGH — Gerrit Cole is rolling. The Pirates starter had his sixth straight quality start and finished seven innings for the first time this...

Pirates Notes: Bell Continues to Tinker; Taillon Placed on the Disabled List

PITTSBURGH — Josh Bell is a 6-foot-2 and 230 pounds. He looks more like a defensive end than a first baseman and though mild-mannered,...

James Marvel, Now Fully Healthy, Emerging as a Prospect

CHARLESTON, WV - When the Pirates drafted James Marvel in the 36th round in 2015, he came with a heavy sinker and a caveat:...

Polanco and Bell Benefit From Rain Delay in Pirates 4-0 Win

PITTSBURGH — Like clockwork, several hours after Travis Barnett broke down what’s been going wrong with Gregory Polanco this season, Polanco went 2 for...

Pirates Notebook: Daniel Hudson’s Struggles and What He’s Doing to Fix Them

PITTSBURGH — Daniel Hudson is not having a great start to his 2017 season. The Pirates’ reliever, who has been tasked with securing the...

Barnett: What is Going On With Gregory Polanco?

As someone who watches an inordinate amount of Sesame Street, I’ve grown accustomed to focusing on a “number of the day” to help bring...

What It’s Like to Spend One Day in the Majors

BRADENTON, Fla. - So many things had to go right for John Bormann to make his MLB debut with his first at-bat this past...

Plate Approach and Off-Season Conditioning Lead to Early Season Success for Edwin Espinal

ALTOONA, Pa. - Aside from the torrid start of Kevin Kramer, the best hitter for the Altoona Curve so far this season has been first...

Ivan Nova Named National League Pitcher of the Month for April

The Pittsburgh Pirates announced on Wednesday afternoon that right-handed pitcher Ivan Nova has been named the National League Pitcher of the Month for April. Nova...

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