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Josh Bell Named NL Player of the Week

The Pittsburgh Pirates announced on Monday afternoon that Josh Bell has been named as the National League Player of the Week for May 13-19. Bell...

Josh Bell is Showing a Lot of Encouraging Signs at the Plate Early This Year

One of the big bright spots on the team early this season has been the offensive emergence from Josh Bell. At the time of...

This Singular Approach is One of the Keys For Josh Bell’s Hitting Success in 2019

BRADENTON, Fla. - When the Pirates were searching for a hitting coach, I was only half-joking when I suggested their interview would start with...

Pirates Activate Josh Bell from Disabled List; Option Jose Osuna

Prior to Wednesday's game in Colorado, the Pittsburgh Pirates activated Josh Bell from the 10-day disabled list. To make room on the 25-man roster,...

Pirates Place Josh Bell on Disabled List; Recall Jose Osuna

The Pittsburgh Pirates have placed first baseman Josh Bell on the 10-day disabled list due to a left oblique strain. Bell was injured during...

Gajtka: Team Keeping Up In NL, But Young Pedigreed Pirates Still Lagging

I was not (completely) correct in my analysis. You might recall my opening day column, referring to the Pirates' "vanilla veterans" and how it was...

Gajtka: Forget What We Think. Do The Pirates Expect To Keep It Up?

PITTSBURGH -- I asked about a month ago if it was too early to adjust our expectations for the Pirates. At that time, the team...

How Pirates’ Various Successes Can Feed Off One Another

PITTSBURGH -- Baseball is a team sport, but not necessarily a synergistic one. A batting lineup can run hot or cold, but that has little...

What is Going on With Josh Bell’s Offense?

Through 37 games and 155 plate appearances, Pirates first baseman and cleanup hitter Josh Bell hasn’t been able to break out of an early...

Middle of Pirates’ Lineup is Clicking, But Josh Bell is the Exception

PITTSBURGH -- With acknowledgements to Gregory Polanco's recent slump and Adam Frazier's general struggles in replacing the injured Josh Harrison, the heaviest millstone hanging...

Buckling Down in ‘Brutal’ Conditions, Pirates Produce Best Start Since ’93

PITTSBURGH -- No one in the Pirates' clubhouse wants to dwell on the fact that nearly every minute of their first nine games have...

Gajtka: Time Is Now For Pirates To Attract Eyeballs … Even Through The Snowflakes

PITTSBURGH -- We can act like the Pirates exist in a sports-entertainment vacuum, but the reality is that there is only so much capital...