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Making Sense of Andrew McCutchen’s First Month

Andrew McCutchen, like the rest of the Pirates offense, developed a reputation over the last few seasons as a notoriously slow-starter at the plate....

Morning Report: The Pirates Through 29 Games

The Pittsburgh Pirates have a 13-16 record and they obviously haven't looked good many times this season. The important thing to note is that...

First Pitch: Analyzing Batted Ball Data For Five Key Pirates

Yesterday FanGraphs released batted ball data, showing the numbers for soft, medium, and hard hit contact, along with some details on where the balls...

First Pitch: Pirates Offense Will Recover, But Red Flags For McCutchen

A quick look over the Pittsburgh Pirates offensive numbers this year shows a few concerning trends. Aside from the fact that Sean Rodriguez leads...

Strikeouts Beset Pirates Offense in April

The Pittsburgh Pirates struck out 185 times in April to tie for the highest mark in the National League with Washington and Chicago. They...

Hitting with Runners in Scoring Position Next Step for Pirates Offense

Andrew McCutchen stepped to the plate in the fourth inning of last Friday’s game and promptly fell behind in the count 0-2. Milwaukee right-hander...

Morning Report: Andrew McCutchen is Closing in on a Milestone

Andrew McCutchen is closing in on a career milestone that he could reach today with a great day. He is four hits shy of...

The Pirates Solved Jimmy Nelson’s Curveball in the Second Matchup

Jimmy Nelson shut the Pirates down in Milwaukee on April 11th. He scattered only two hits and two walks over seven innings while striking...

All of the Key Moments in the Pirates’ Home Opener Win

The Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Detroit Tigers today in their home opener at PNC Park, bringing their record to 3-4 on the season. The...

Notes: The Upcoming Cuts, McCutchen Returns, Stewart Rehab Update

There are less than two weeks remaining before the start of the regular season. I detailed the bullpen situation for the Pittsburgh Pirates today, noting...

Andrew McCutchen Returns to the Pirates Lineup Tomorrow

Some good news if you were worried about Andrew McCutchen's status: the MVP will return to the Pirates' lineup tomorrow against the Orioles. . @thecutch22...

Liriano Says Cervelli Plays Similar to Russell Martin; Kang and McCutchen Updates

Francisco Liriano was scheduled to go five innings or 80 pitches today, whichever came first. He threw 81 pitches, but did it in four...