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Presley One of Several Bucs with the Green Light
SARASOTA, Fla. — Last season combined with both Pittsburgh and Triple-A Indianapolis outfielder Alex Presley swiped 31 bags –using his speed to his advantage. This year you may just see Presley steal… Read more
Bucs Bats Combine for 18 Hits in 10-3 Win
SARASOTA, Fla. — After combining for 12 hits over their first two games this spring, the Pirates bats belted out 18 hits off the Baltimore Oriole’s pitchers in the 10-3… Read more
Morton to Throw in Intrasquad Scrimmage
BRADENTON, Fla. — Right-hander Charlie Morton continues to take steps forward and could be seeing time in the Grapefruit League with the Pirates soon. On Saturday afternoon, while the Major… Read more
The Harrison Brothers Making Their Way in the Pirates Organization
After practice at Pirate City, Josh Harrison is taking swings in the batting cages. He’s rotating with his teammates, and after several turns through the cage, he announces that he… Read more
Pirates Defense “Sloppy” in 8-5 Loss to Toronto
BRADENTON, Fla. — The Pirates defense was sloppy in the Pirates 8-5 loss in the Grapefruit League home opener on Sunday afternoon. Chase d’Arnaud, Shairon Martis and Starling Marte all… Read more
Lefty Pitcher Owens Looking for Bounce Back Year
BRADENTON, Fla. — After back-to-back seasons in which left-hander Rudy Owens won the Pirates Minor League Pitcher-of-the-Year Award (2009, 2010), the 24-year-old had a down year in his first season… Read more
Brian Tallet Looking to Make His Way Back to the Majors
Last week about half of the players in minor league camp reported to Pirate City. The day of their first workout, all of the players gathered on the field, getting… Read more
McDonald Gets Butterflies in First Spring Outing
DUNEDIN, Fla. — Butterflies. Nerves. Anticipation. That’s how right-hander James McDonald felt when he took the mound for his first Spring Training game on Saturday afternoon against the Toronto Blue… Read more
Leroux Using Offseason Success to Fuel Him for 2012
DUNEDIN — Right-hander Chris Leroux had a very successful offseason pitching for the Toros del Este in the Dominican League. Having altered his arm slot and adding a new pitch… Read more
Prospect Sanchez Homers in Intrasquad 4-4 Tie
BRADENTON — Catching prospect Tony Sanchez may have had a disappointing 2011 season in his first season at Double-A Altoona, but for his first Spring Training game in 2012, Sanchez… Read more
