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Jordy Mercer Provides Steady Hand for Pirates in Win Over Brewers

PITTSBURGH - The Pirates offense came to life in the bottom of the fourth inning, putting up a crooked number to complement a strong...

Pirates Bullpen Shuts Down the Cardinals, Jordy Mercer Walks it Off For 6-5 Win

PITTSBURGH - Clint Hurdle said tonight's Pirates victory over the Cardinals was like playing two different ballgames. The first five innings was back and forth,...

Injury Updates: Kang, Diaz, Hughes, Polanco, Mercer, Tarpley, Tucker, Mathisen

BRADENTON, Fla. - Jung-ho Kang played the field for the first time on Monday, and today he's increasing the workload. Pirates' Head Athletic Trainer...

Francisco Liriano, Daniel Bard Roughed Up in Split Squad Contest

BRADENTON, Fla. - While further down in the Sunshine State, Juan Nicasio was again constantly missing opponents’ bats in Fort Myers, Francisco Liriano did...

First Pitch: Bad Offense? This Pirates Offense Looks Pretty Great

All off-season, there has been talk that the Pirates will struggle on offense in 2016. Looking at this team, I have no clue where...

Pirates Avoid Arbitration With All Five Remaining Players

Today is the deadline for players and teams to exchange arbitration figures. The Pirates are one of many "file and trial" teams, which means...

2015 Shortstop Recap: Kang, Mercer, and the Battle Between Offense and Defense

The big debate at shortstop for the Pirates over the last few years has been the balance between offense and defense. It's rare to...

Jordy Mercer Has Stepped Up at the Right Time With Jung-ho Kang Out

CHICAGO -- When Jung-ho Kang went down two weeks ago, it looked like it would have been a huge blow for the Pirates. They...

Three Years After Their Epic Collapse, the Pirates Are Finishing Strong

CHICAGO -- Three years ago on this date, the Pittsburgh Pirates were officially eliminated from the 2012 playoffs. They had just wrapped up a...

Pirates Recall Jordy Mercer, Travis Ishikawa to the DL

The Pirates have recalled Jordy Mercer from his rehab assignment with Indianapolis. To make room on the active roster, they have placed Travis Ishikawa...

Josh Harrison and Jordy Mercer Could Return This Weekend

According to Clint Hurdle, the Pirates are inching closer to the returns of both Josh Harrison (thumb) and Jordy Mercer (knee) from the disabled...

First Pitch: The Pirates Are About to Have a Really Good Bench

The Pirates have seen some struggles from their bench throughout the year. At the start of the calendar year it looked like they could have...