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Brandon Waddell Strives to Make the Best of an Injury-Filled Season

ALTOONA, Pa. - This is the first time in Brandon Waddell's life that he has been sidelined over an extended period of time with an...

Tyler Glasnow’s Adjustments in Triple-A Have Him Earning Another Shot in Pittsburgh

INDIANAPOLIS — Tyler Glasnow needed two innings to get himself pointed in the right direction after being optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis. Now, he might be...

How Chad Kuhl and Trevor Williams Turned Their Seasons Around

PITTSBURGH — There are plenty of similarities between Chad Kuhl and Trevor Williams. The pair of Pirates starters are both tall right-handers, with Williams an...

The Pirates Have a New Way to Give Their Minor League Starters Some Bullpen Experience

INDIANAPOLIS / BRADENTON, Fla. / CHARLESTON, WV — Clay Holmes had not made a relief appearance in four years, last doing so at Class-A West...

The Pirates are Allowing Their Young Pitchers to Throw More Innings Than Ever Before

CHARLESTON, WV - Jameson Taillon made 23 starts during his pro debut season in West Virginia in 2011. Out of those 23 starts, only...

Pirates Continue Strong Hitting Against Lefties in 6-3 Win Against the Tigers

PITTSBURGH — The Pirates stacked nine right-handed hitters against Detroit Tigers lefty Matthew Boyd on Tuesday night. They used all nine of them to put...

Pirates Notebook: Hurdle is Keeping His Playing Time Options Open for American League Parks

PITTSBURGH — The Pirates are in the midst of a stretch of seven consecutive games against American League opponents and after Tuesday’s game against...

Oneil Cruz Makes a Powerful First Impression After Trade to the Pirates

CHARLESTON, WV - On Friday night after the West Virginia Power game, I was wrapping up an interview with hitting coach Ryan Long. We...

Trevor Williams Throws a Career Best Outing in Pirates’ 3-0 Win

PITTSBURGH — Trevor Williams’ major-league career isn’t all that old, but he turned in a career-best performance Monday night against the Detroit Tigers. Williams threw...

Pirates Notebook: Kontos and Rodriguez Add Versatility to Bullpen and Bench

PITTSBURGH — The under-the-radar move of the Pirates unexpectedly busy first weekend in August may have been the acquisition of right-handed relief pitcher George...

Roommates Mitch Keller and Cole Tucker Are Together Again in Altoona

ALTOONA, Pa. - When Mitch Keller found out at noon on Wednesday that he was being promoted to Double-A Altoona, they told him he had...

James Marvel Gets a Promotion After Improving Changeup and Adjusting Approach

CHARLESTON, WV - James Marvel walked off the mound and back into the dugout last night after the fifth inning, disappointed about giving up...

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