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Morton Solid in Start, Plans to Be Ready for Season
BRADENTON, Fla. — The Pirates (7-12) lost 7-2 to the Detroit Tigers (14-3) at McKechnie Field on Friday afternoon. Right-hander Charlie Morton tossed four scoreless frames scattering two hits and… Read more
Alvarez Sidelined with Knee Discomfort
BRADENTON, Fla. — Third baseman Pedro Alvarez was removed from Thursday’s 8-6 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays with discomfort and inflammation in his left knee. Alvarez is currently day-to-day… Read more
Hague Looking to Hit His Way to Pittsburgh
BRADENTON, Fla. — All Matt Hague has done in his professional career is hit. Hit, hit, hit. And so far during the Grapefruit League this spring, Hague has continued to… Read more
Pirates Notebook: Navarro Battling For Bench Job
BRADENTON, Fla. — Over the offseason, the Pirates made a trade for infielder Yamaico Navarro from the Kansas City Royals in return for hard throwing righty prospect Brooks Pounders and… Read more
Prospect Notebook: Alderson Touches 93 MPH
I wrote the other day about Tim Alderson going back to an old long toss program, and how his old velocity is back this Spring. Alderson threw an inning today… Read more
Pirates Name Bedard Opening Day Starter
BRADENTON, Fla. — After the Pirates 8-6 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays at McKechnie Field, Manager Clint Hurdle announced that left-hander Erik Bedard will be the Opening Day starter… Read more
Pirates Lose 8-6, to Rays in See-Saw Game
BRADENTON, Fla. — The Pittsburgh Pirates lost to the Tampa Bay Rays, 8-6 at McKechnie Field on Thursday. Right-hander Jeff Karstens allowed three runs (two earned) on four hits over… Read more
Pirates Notebook: Burnett Throws Third Bullpen
BRADENTON, Fla. –Right-hander A.J. Burnett continues to make progress back from eye surgery to repair the fractured orbital bone in his right eye while fouling on a bunt attempt at Pirate City…. Read more
Prospect Notebook: Alvarez and Jones Homer at Pirate City
Today was another camp day at Pirate City. Unlike yesterday, the Pirates only had one intersquad game going, this one lasting three and a half innings. Kyle McPherson and Justin… Read more
Four Run Rally, Long Balls, Give Pirates Win
BRADENTON, Fla. – Trailing 1-0 to the Boston Red Sox at McKechnie Field on Wednesday afternoon, the Pirates rallied for four runs off lefty Jon Lester in the 3rd inning. Josh… Read more
