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Burnett Throws Live BP at McKechnie Field

BRADENTON, Fla. -- Today was a day that A. J. Burnett referred to as 'a big step forward' and 'very fun'. On Saturday, the right-hander threw...

Pirates Notebook: Bedard Looking Forward to Opening Day Start

BRADENTON, Fla. -- Lefty Erik Bedard has come a long way from the last time he got an Opening Day start -- back in...

Alvarez Sidelined with Knee Discomfort

BRADENTON, Fla. -- Third baseman Pedro Alvarez was removed from Thursday's 8-6 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays with discomfort and inflammation in his...

Hague Looking to Hit His Way to Pittsburgh

BRADENTON, Fla. -- All Matt Hague has done in his professional career is hit. Hit, hit, hit. And so far during the Grapefruit League...

Pirates Notebook: Navarro Battling For Bench Job

BRADENTON, Fla. -- Over the offseason, the Pirates made a trade for infielder Yamaico Navarro from the Kansas City Royals in return for hard...

Pirates Name Bedard Opening Day Starter

BRADENTON, Fla. -- After the Pirates 8-6 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays at McKechnie Field, Manager Clint Hurdle announced that left-hander Erik Bedard...

Forbes Ranks Pirates 28th Most Valuable Franchise

In a recent study by Forbes, the Pirates are ranked the 28th most valuable franchise in MLB.

Pirates Notebook: Burnett Throws Third Bullpen

BRADENTON, Fla. --Right-hander A.J. Burnett continues to make progress back from eye surgery to repair the fractured orbital bone in his right eye while fouling on...

Four Run Rally, Long Balls, Give Pirates Win

BRADENTON, Fla. -- Trailing 1-0 to the Boston Red Sox at McKechnie Field on Wednesday afternoon, the Pirates rallied for four runs off lefty Jon...

Pirates Reassign Four to Minor League Camp

BRADENTON, Fla. -- Prior to the club's 1:05 start against the Boston Red Sox at McKechnie Field, the Pittsburgh Pirates reassigned four players to...

Pirates Notebook: Watson Focusing on Consistency

TAMPA, Fla. -- Left-hander Tony Watson spent the offseason focused on consistency. After making his Major League debut with the Pirates on June 8...

Bedard Focuses on Pitching Inside In Loss to Yankees

TAMPA, Fla. --  Left-hander Erik Bedard allowed four runs on five hits over 3.2 innings in his third Grapefruit League start this spring. He...