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Trevor Williams Aiming Higher — Sometimes Literally — in Second MLB Season

When discussing Trevor Williams' success as a first-year major-league starting pitcher last summer, Clint Hurdle would often refer to Williams' ability to utilize both...

Ivan Nova Wants More in 2018

By some measures, Ivan Nova had the best season of his Major League career in 2017. He set career highs in starts (31) and innings...

Free Pirates Prospects Live Q&A: 3/30

I just got back from the final day of minor league Spring Training, just in time for the Pirates to make a 2-0 game...

Breaking Down the Pirates’ 2018 Opening Day Payroll

The Pirates won't play their first game of the season until tomorrow, due to today's rainout. However, their Opening Day roster has been officially...

While the Mood in Pittsburgh is Sour, the Pirates’ Clubhouse Enters the Year Positive, Optimistic

BRADENTON, Fla. — Spring Training can be something of a bubble. While the rest of the country toils through the cold, wet, damp and occasionally...

Pirates Notebook: The Opening Day Lineup is Revealed; Taillon Good to Go

CLEARWATER, Fla. — Pirates manager Clint Hurdle has picked his starting nine. Hurdle announced on Tuesday, after the Pirates 5-5 tie with the Philadelphia Phillies,...

Neal Huntington Discusses the Final Roster Decisions as the Pirates’ 25-Man Appears to Take Shape

BRADENTON, Fla. — With two days remaining before the end of Spring Training, the Pirates have a 25-man roster. The Pirates optioned infielder Jose Osuna...

How Will the Pirates Order Their Lineup in 2018?

BRADENTON, Fla. — The Pirates haven’t revealed much of their plans for the batting order this season. Part of that is probably due to the...

A New Approach With His Fastball Has Tyler Glasnow Seeing Early Results Out of the Bullpen

BRADENTON, Fla. — As of this moment, Tyler Glasnow is a relief pitcher. He seems to like it. The talented Pirates right-hander has had solid...

Felipe Rivero Prefers Personality to Intimidation

BRADENTON, Fla. -- If you picture in your head the archetypal image of a Major League Baseball closer, you’ll probably come up something like...

Pirates Notebook: Bench, Bullpen Battles Coming Into Focus

BRADENTON, Fla. — The Pirates bench battle got a bit clearer on Saturday, as the Pirates optioned outfielder Jordan Luplow to Triple-A Indianapolis. Luplow, who...

Pirates Notebook: Pitching Plans Revealed

BRADENTON, Fla. — The Pirates made some long-expecting pitching plans official on Friday. Manager Clint Hurdle revealed that Trevor Williams and Chad Kuhl will follow...

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