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McDonald Getting Feel for Changeup, New Turn in Delivery in Loss to Phillies
CLEARWATER, Fla. – Right-hander James McDonald looked sharp in his second outing of the spring against the Philadelphia Phillies tough lineup. His only run allowed over his three inning outing came in the… Read more
First-rounder Cole Cut from Big League Camp
CLEARWATER, Fla. — Right-hander Gerrit Cole was reassigned to Minor League camp this morning. The 21-year-old, who was the first overall pick by Pittsburgh in the 2011 draft, had a… Read more
International Hitting Prospects Starting to Emerge
I was watching batting practice at Pirate City towards the end of the day the other day. I was talking with one of the coaches, whose name I’ll leave out… Read more
Karstens Sharp in Bucs 8-6 Loss to Toronto
BRADENTON, Fla. – Right-hander Jeff Karstens tossed three scoreless innings in his first Grapefruit League start of the spring. After tossing two scoreless frames on Friday’s intrasquad game at McKechnie, Karstens… Read more
Hurdle Holds Team Meeting to Address Focus
BRADENTON, Fla. — After combining for just 12 hits over their first two spring training game and looking sloppy on defense, Pirates Manager Clint Hurdle had a meeting with the team…. Read more
Morton Throws B Game at Pirate City
BRADENTON, Fla. — Right-hander Charlie Morton threw in an intrasquad scrimmage held at Pirate City on Wednesday morning. The 28-year-old was pulled after throwing 1.1 innings due to reaching his… Read more
Walker Scratched with Back Tightness
BRADENTON, Fla. — Second baseman Neil Walker was an early morning scratch from the lineup for today’s 1:05 game at McKechnie Field against the Toronto Blue Jays. Walker, 26, was… Read more
Wilson Makes Impressive Spring Debut
BRADENTON, Fla. — Lefty Justin Wilson took the mound at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, Fla. on Monday night for his first outing of the spring. After walking his first… Read more
Correia Solid in Bucs 7-4 Win Over Yankees
BRADENTON, Fla. — The New York Yankees sent out a tough top of the order against the Pittsburgh Pirates today at McKechnie Field. But it didn’t faze the Bucs pitching… Read more
The Hits Keep on Coming for Hague
BRADENTON, Fla. — It may be infielder Matt Hague’s first big league camp, but he has quickly made quite an impression already this spring training. In Monday night’s 10-3 win over… Read more
