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The Pittsburgh Pirates won in extra innings on Opening Day, beating the Miami Marlins by a 6-5 score after a Jared Triolo RBI single in the top of the 12th inning. The Pirates played comeback the entire...
Normally, I do a pre-season analysis, where I fill in my own depth chart and playing time estimates for the upcoming Pittsburgh Pirates season, along with ZiPS projected WAR totals. This year, I'm looking at the...

What Could the Pirates’ Taxi Squad Look Like?

When I first started writing this, I felt safe in saying that there would at least be some kind of baseball season, mostly because...

Pirates Avoid Arbitration with All Eight Eligible Players

Today is the deadline for teams and players to submit arbitration figures. We'll be hearing news on the contract status of eight players on...

First Pitch: An Early Fantasy Baseball Look at the 2020 Pirates Starting Pitchers

It's been a few years since I've played fantasy sports. That might change this year, as I'm trying to get back into one of...

Examining Optional Assignments and the Pirates

There are plenty of roster intricacies in the Major League Baseball Rulebook that can be difficult to understand in theory and application: Designated for...

Joe Musgrove Discusses the Changes the Pirates Made to Their Pitching Approach in 2018

BRADENTON, Fla. - On May 27th of this past year, Jameson Taillon made a big adjustment to the way he was pitching. In that...

Pirates Mini-Camp Kicks Off With Good Injury Updates From Polanco, Archer, and Musgrove

BRADENTON, Fla. - The Pirates had their first day of mini-camp this morning at Pirate City. The workout was what you'd expect to see...

Joe Musgrove Has Surgery to Repair Abdominal Wall

The Pittsburgh Pirates announced that right-handed pitcher Joe Musgrove had surgery on Friday to repair his abdominal wall. The recovery time for him to...

Joe Musgrove is Done for the Season; Nick Kingham Will Start Tomorrow

The Pittsburgh Pirates announced that right-handed pitcher Joe Musgrove won't make his last two starts due to right side abdominal discomfort. Nick Kingham will...

Williams: Comparing the Returns in the Gerrit Cole and Chris Archer Deals

In the last six months, the Pirates have traded one top of the rotation pitcher away and have traded for one top of the...

Pirates Activate Joe Musgrove; Option Alex McRae to Indianapolis

The Pittsburgh Pirates activated right-handed pitcher Joe Musgrove today. To make room on the 25-man roster, pitcher Alex McRae was optioned to Indianapolis. This move...

Live Discussion: Pirates at Dodgers 10:10 PM; News on Joe Musgrove

The Pittsburgh Pirates (40-44) take on the Los Angeles Dodgers (45-39) in game two of a three-game series at Dodger Stadium. Ivan Nova goes...

Morning Report: Is There a Slider Revolution Happening in Pittsburgh?

There was a time in the minors where Jameson Taillon was challenged to throw three changeups per inning. It's not a productive strategy for...