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Pirates Set to Play “B” Game on Wednesday

The Pirates will play a five-inning intrasquad "B" game at Pirate City on Wednesday. Right-hander Charlie Morton (two innings) will start in the five-inning camp...

The Hits Keep on Coming for Hague

BRADENTON, Fla. -- It may be infielder Matt Hague's first big league camp, but he has quickly made  quite an impression already this spring training....

Presley One of Several Bucs with the Green Light

SARASOTA, Fla. -- Last season combined with both Pittsburgh and Triple-A Indianapolis outfielder Alex Presley swiped 31 bags --using his speed to his advantage. This year...

Game Three vs. Orioles in Sarasota

Good evening from Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, Fla. The Pirates will take on the Baltimore Orioles at 7:05 PM --their first of seven...

McCutchen Signs Six-Year Deal with Pirates

BRADENTON, Fla. --According to the Post-Gazette the Pittsburgh Pirates and Andrew McCutchen have agreed to a six-year deal worth $51.5 million with a club option for...

Pirates Defense “Sloppy” in 8-5 Loss to Toronto

BRADENTON, Fla. -- The Pirates defense was sloppy in the Pirates 8-5 loss in the Grapefruit League home opener on Sunday afternoon. Chase d'Arnaud,...

Lefty Pitcher Owens Looking for Bounce Back Year

BRADENTON, Fla. -- After back-to-back seasons in which left-hander Rudy Owens won the Pirates Minor League Pitcher-of-the-Year Award (2009, 2010), the 24-year-old had a...

Game Two vs. Toronto at McKechnie

Good morning from McKechnie field. Today should make for an interesting game if these weather conditions keep up. It's like a monsoon in Bradenton...

Morton Throws Successful Second Live BP

On Saturday afternoon, while the Major League club was kicking off the Grapefruit League opener in Dunedin, Fla., right-hander Charlie Morton was throwing live...

McDonald Gets Butterflies in First Spring Outing

DUNEDIN, Fla. -- Butterflies. Nerves. Anticipation. That's how right-hander James McDonald felt when he took the mound for his first Spring Training game on...

Leroux Using Offseason Success to Fuel Him for 2012

DUNEDIN -- Right-hander Chris Leroux had a very successful offseason pitching for the Toros del Este in the Dominican League. Having altered his arm...

Pirates Spring Training Game 1

Good morning from Dunedin, Fla. home of the Toronto Blue Jays spring training facility. Right-hander James McDonald (two innings) will start today, kicking off the...