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Pittsburgh Pirates flame throwing reliever Aroldis Chapman was suspended for two games, after being ejected earlier this week for arguing the strike zone with an umpire. I wrote about the ejection earlier in the week, noting how...
I normally limit the featured section of this article to a single player. On Thursday night, the Pittsburgh Pirates had top pitching prospects Paul Skenes and Bubba Chandler on the mound, so it felt appropriate to...

Pirates Suffer Relief Pitching Problems in 7-4 Loss to the Brewers

PITTSBURGH — The Pirates lost to the Milwaukee Brewers, 7-4, on Saturday night, and it was one of the more reliable parts of the...

Giles: The Pirates’ Bullpen Is Helping Guide Their Recent Success

The Pirates have had some sustained success over the last two weeks. It started with the series against the Los Angeles Dodgers last month,...

Niese and Nicasio Lead Pirates to Sweep the Mets in a Doubleheader

PITTSBURGH — The Pirates swept a two-game doubleheader against the New York Mets Tuesday night, winning both games by a 3-1 score. The Pirates have...

First Pitch: What is Leading to the Bullpen Struggles For the Pirates?

The Pirates have had some bullpen problems this year. They've had some rotation problems as well, but the solution there is easy -- wait...

Giles: Breaking Down the Pirates’ Struggles in the Bullpen

Chase Field is a challenging environment in which to get outs, regardless of who is on the mound. But the Pirates had a particularly difficult...

Pirates and Clint Hurdle Going Against Tradition With Bullpen Usage

PITTSBURGH - The Pirates took a big step towards advanced metrics and away from traditional thinking when they decided to optimize their lineup for...

Pirates Notes: Francisco Liriano’s Gem Leads Pirates to First Win Over Cardinals

PITTSBURGH - Francisco Liriano took the hill for his third straight Pirates Opening Day, and once again he delivered like he's done in the...

Pirates Notes: Two Trends That Could Signal a Bounce Back For Neftali Feliz

BRADENTON, Fla. - For a few weeks, I've been trying to think of some way to write about Neftali Feliz. He's a guy who...

Gerrit Cole Makes His Spring Training Debut

BRADENTON, Fl. - Gerrit Cole made his first start of Spring Training today, throwing two innings and giving up two runs on wind-aided homers....

First Pitch: Do the Pirates Need a Second Lefty Reliever?

Antonio Bastardo signed with the Mets today, and news came out that the Pirates made an offer of two years and $8 M. It...

Pirates’ Bullpen Ranked Near the Top of the National League

Yesterday, Buster Olney posted his top ten rotations in the majors, ranking the Pirates seventh overall. He moved on to the bullpens today and...

Pirates Agree With Neftali Feliz on a One Year Deal

The Pittsburgh Pirates have agreed with Neftali Feliz on a one-year, $3.9 M deal, according to Jeff Passan. https://twitter.com/JeffPassan/status/684783540140163072 Jon Heyman says it's with incentives, and...