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The Pirates couldn't hold the lead against the Brewers on Thursday, dropping the final game 7-5 to split a four game series. Milwaukee got on the board immediately against Mitch Keller with a solo homer in the...
Jack Brannigan showed some power tonight in Greensboro, as part of an 11-1 victory by the Pittsburgh Pirates High-A squad. Brannigan went 2-for-5, hitting a double and a home run, with each being his third of...

Matt Joyce Sparks Offensive Outburst; Jameson Taillon ‘Still Learning’

PITTSBURGH — The Pirates offense is showing some signs of breaking out. After spending most of June in a funk, they’ve now scored 21...

Jeff Locke Solid Again as Pirates Power Past Angels

PITTSBURGH - The Pirates returned to their core approach -- putting runners on base and getting extra-base hits -- en route to an 8-7 win...

Pirates Notes: Polanco and Vogelsong Updates, Melancon Gets a Needed Break

MIAMI - Gregory Polanco was scratched from Wednesday night's game with left foot discomfort, after fouling a ball off his foot in his final...

First Pitch: How Good Has the Pirates Bench Been This Year?

MIAMI - Baseball can have some funny cycles. It wasn't too long ago that the Pirates were seen as a team who could find...

Pirates Notes: Joyce Makes the Team, Locke Makes the Rotation, Hughes to DL?

BRADENTON, Fla. - The Pirates made seven more cuts from big league camp today, trimming their roster to 35 active players in camp. The...

First Pitch: Decision Time For the Pirates

BRADENTON, Fla. - The Pirates will have a lot of interesting roster decisions to make this week, as they try to set their Opening...

Pirates Notes: Vogelsong, Melancon, and Watson Pitch at Pirate City

BRADENTON, Fla. - Ryan Vogelsong threw 80 pitches in five innings of work on Sunday in a minor league game. In the outing he...

The Indianapolis Roster is About to Get More Crowded

BRADENTON, Fl. - The David Freese addition this weekend improved the Pirates' situation at third base at the start of the year, and improved...

Pirates Notes: Good Signs From Bell, Niese and Vogelsong Debut, Emrick on the Call

BRADENTON, Fl. - Josh Bell has been criticized about his glove work at first base since the beginning of last year. If today is...

Breaking Down the Pirates’ Crowded First Base Situation

BRADENTON, Fl. - The first base position for the Pirates has been a mess for a long time. In the last several years, they've...

Pirates Notes: Nicasio and Lobstein Will Be Stretched Out as Rotation Depth

BRADENTON, Fl. - It has been announced before, but Clint Hurdle confirmed again today that Juan Nicasio and Kyle Lobstein will be stretched out...

Matt Joyce Has a Shot to Be the Pirates’ Fourth Outfielder

BRADENTON, Fl. - The Pirates made the Matt Joyce signing official this morning, with Joyce receiving a minor league deal and an invite to...