Buried in Baltimore, Billy Cook embracing 1st base in his 1st spring training with Pirates
Billy Cook couldn’t help but smile in recognizing the rarity that he made his major league debut with the Pittsburgh Pirates before attending his first big league camp at spring training.
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After 'whirlwind' season ended in World Series, lefty Tim Mayza hopes to help Pirates' bullpen
As Tim Mayza reflects on last season, he shakes his head in amazement about how he went from the worst season of his major league career to winding up pitching in the World Series.
Mon, Mar 17
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Paul Skenes strikes out a spring-best 7 as Pirates combine for 16 Ks in win over Twins
In his first start since being named Opening Day starter and final one of spring training, Paul Skenes dabbled in dominance by touching triple digits twice in the first inning and recording seven strikeouts.
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For Pirates prospect Thomas Harrington, fastball command key to making the majors
The Pittsburgh Pirates have reassigned most of their top pitching prospects to minor-league camp, eliminating Bubba Chandler, Braxton Ashcraft, Hunter Barco and Mike Burrows from the Opening Day roster.
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Sun, Mar 16
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Pirates taking chance that sidewinder Justin Lawrence can become a bullpen success story
Justin Lawrence has an unorthodox delivery, unique metrics on his primary pitches and the back of a baseball card that even he admits isn’t pretty.
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After battling injuries, Joshua Palacios singles, scores in return as Pirates top Yankees
A season of battling injuries tested the perpetually positive personality of Joshua Palacios, so the Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder took it as a lesson that put things into perspective.
Sat, Mar 15
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Third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes returns for 1st game in 10 days, as Pirates pound Orioles
Ke’Bryan Hayes was happy to see his name in the leadoff spot on the lineup card for his first spring training game in 10 days.
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