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In a week and a half, the Pittsburgh Pirates will open their regular season against the Miami Marlins. Their roster is still taking shape, with late additions Michael A. Taylor and Domingo German recently being added...
The New York Yankees have prioritized perception for nearly 50 years. In 1976, former Yankees owner George Steinbrenner instituted a no-facial hair policy. Since that point, any player who joins the Yankees, regardless of individual status,...

Pirates Recall Rob Scahill, DFA Stolmy Pimentel and Pedro Florimon

The Pittsburgh Pirates have recalled right-handed pitcher Rob Scahill and have designated Stolmy Pimentel and Pedro Florimon for assignment. They also made the following...

First Pitch: Predictions on the Final Pirates Roster Moves

The roster for the Pittsburgh Pirates almost seems set. There are technically two bullpen spots available, but there is a pretty good idea who the...

Breaking Down the Final Pirates Roster Battles After Today’s Cuts

With less than a week remaining in camp, the Pittsburgh Pirates made their latest round of cuts this morning, sending three relievers to minor...

Morton Abandoning Mechanical Adjustment; Polanco Fixing His Swing

Charlie Morton has been working on a mechanical adjustment this Spring, and in the process, has been struggling on the mound. On Saturday, Morton abandoned that...

The Roster Situations That Could Impact the Makeup of the Pirates Bullpen

There are less than two weeks remaining in Spring Training, and the one area where the Pittsburgh Pirates had actual position battles is heating...

First Pitch: Minor League Talk on Tucker, Meadows, McGuire, Taillon, and More

I had a really good interview with David Todd today on ESPN 970. We discussed a lot of minor league topics, and a few...

The Pirates Will Have to Make Some Tough Roster Choices Now That They’re Contenders

To put it nicely, the 2014 Pittsburgh Pirates' bullpen was a disaster. That's not exactly nice, but it's probably the nicest way to describe...

First Pitch: Six Pirates Relievers Who Hit 98+ MPH; Who Will Win a Bullpen Spot?

It's no secret that Ray Searage and Jim Benedict have done some great things with the pitchers that have come through Pittsburgh the last...

The Pirates Have Almost No Position Battles Lined Up For Spring Training

This morning I uploaded the Pittsburgh Pirates 2015 Spring Training tracker. We have that resource on the site every year, allowing you to keep...

The 15 Boom or Bust Players Who Could Put the Pirates Over the Top in 2015

For the last two years on New Year's Eve, I've written about the boom or bust players who could make a difference for the...

Winter Leagues: Stolmy Pimentel Throws Six Shutout Innings

Friday night was a slow night for Pittsburgh Pirates news in winter league, but one big story came out of the Dominican. Stolmy Pimentel...

Winter Leagues: Tony Sanchez Sent Home From Dominican, Stolmy Pimentel Gets Hit Around

Monday was a very slow day for winter league action. There were only two games on the schedule and one Pittsburgh Pirates player saw...