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.
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Mitch Keller finishes spring training with strong start, but Red Sox rally in 8th to beat Pirates
Mitch Keller put a punctuation mark on a strong spring training in his final start, striking out five of the 10 batters he faced in three scoreless innings against the Boston Red Sox on Friday.
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Fri, Mar 21
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'Get out and get a new owner': Ken Rosenthal calls for Bob Nutting to sell the Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates fans have been begging chairman Bob Nutting to sell the team, going so far as to buy billboards around town and shouting it in protest at PiratesFest in January.
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One-of-a-kind Paul Skenes baseball card sells for $1.11 million via auction
A one-of-a-kind Paul Skenes baseball card has been sold for $1.11 million after a two-week auction.
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Pirates reliever Peter Strzelecki embraces underdog role, chance to compete in bullpen
Before Peter Strzelecki met his Pittsburgh Pirates teammates, one All-Star closer contacted another on his behalf.
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Thu, Mar 20
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Kevin Gorman’s Take 5: Jared Jones could have ripple effect on Pirates' final roster decisions
Ben Cherington has been resolute in repeatedly saying the Pittsburgh Pirates didn’t have a formula to follow to prevent rookie right-handers Jared Jones and Paul Skenes from injury last season, other than to carefully monitor their pitch and innings counts and days of rest.
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Pirates reliever Colin Holderman aims to reclaim role as setup man, as Pirates lose to Rays
Colin Holderman claims he had the best offseason of his baseball career, one where he prioritized his diet and strength training to gain weight back while adding new pitches to his repertoire.
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Pirates right-hander Jared Jones experiencing elbow soreness, will miss final start of spring
Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton that right-hander Jared Jones is experiencing right elbow soreness after his most recent bullpen session.
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Lefty Caleb Ferguson wanted a chance to start for the Pirates but has thrived out of bullpen
Caleb Ferguson signed a one-year, $3 million deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates on a promise that he would get a chance to be a starting pitcher but with the understanding that he was willing to perform in any role.
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