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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...

Francisco Liriano Named the Opening Day Starter; Is Locke Losing Ground to Worley?

On a day where Jeff Locke struggled on the mound -- a few days after Vance Worley looked outstanding -- Pittsburgh Pirates manager Clint...

Glasnow Dominates Upper Level Hitters in Spring Debut; Morton Shows Some Rust

Tyler Glasnow has pitched in McKechnie Field many times. He spent the entire 2014 season at the High-A level, making all of his home...

Pirates Announce Their Starting Pitchers For the First Three Spring Training Games

The Pittsburgh Pirates wrapped up their final day at Pirate City today, and will head over to McKechnie Field tomorrow to start their game...

It’s Vance Worley vs Jeff Locke For the Lone Battle in the Rotation

This is shaping up to be one of the least surprising Spring Trainings I can remember for the Pittsburgh Pirates. There are very few...

First Pitch: Looking at the Pirates Starting Pitching Depth in 2015 and Beyond

The Pittsburgh Pirates entered the off-season with a need for two starting pitchers. They filled those needs with A.J. Burnett and Francisco Liriano, who...

Francisco Liriano’s Contract Details

Jon Heyman has the breakdown of Francisco Liriano's contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates. https://twitter.com/JonHeymanCBS/status/544558400735289344 I've updated the 2015 payroll page with the new totals. The big...

First Pitch: You Can’t Say the Pirates Aren’t Focused on Winning in 2015

In the past few years, there have been questions about the Pittsburgh Pirates' commitment to winning. There have been complaints that the Pirates aren't...

Pirates Make Francisco Liriano Deal Official

The Pittsburgh Pirates have officially announced the three-year contract for Francisco Liriano. The deal was agreed to three days ago and was just waiting...

Jon Lester to Sign With the Cubs

Jon Lester will be signing with the Chicago Cubs, according to Ken Rosenthal. Jeff Passan has the details, noting that the Cubs will be...

First Pitch: Is Pittsburgh Finally Becoming a Destination For Free Agents?

A few years ago, the Pittsburgh Pirates tried to go after Jorge De La Rosa, offering him a three-year deal. He ended up re-signing...

Pirates Agree With Francisco Liriano on a Three Year, $39 M Deal

By now it's no secret that the Pittsburgh Pirates are prioritizing re-signing Francisco Liriano. They need a starting pitcher, and he seems to be...