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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Mental mistakes in center by Oneil Cruz prove costly for Pirates in Opening Day loss to Marlins
Oneil Cruz has a history of heroics on Opening Day for the Pittsburgh Pirates, serving as the difference maker in one-run wins at the Cincinnati Reds in 2023 and at the Miami Marlins last year.
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Thu, Mar 27
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Defensive lapses cost Pirates, who blow Paul Skenes' strong start as Marlins rally to win opener
Paul Skenes made history by becoming the fastest No. 1 overall draft pick to make an Opening Day start.
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Pirates place RHP Jared Jones on IL, add LHP Ryan Borucki to finalize Opening Day roster
The Pittsburgh Pirates made multiple roster moves to finalize their 26-man Opening Day roster, most notably by placing a pair of prominent players on the injured list.
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Kevin Gorman’s Take 5: LHP Joey Wentz wins final spot as Pirates finalize Opening Day roster
Joey Wentz took shots to his left wrist and his right shin on a couple of comebackers in the span of three pitches in his final outing for the Detroit Tigers but didn’t experience any real pain until the next day.
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U mad, bro?: Steelers fans resist criticism of Aaron Rodgers; Pirates fans hate MLB economics
I’m heading to New Jersey for the Sweet 16 Thursday after this posts.
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Pirates' Jared Jones diagnosed with right UCL sprain, won't throw for 6 weeks
Less than 24 hours before the Pittsburgh Pirates begin the season at the Miami Marlins, the club offered clarity on what had emerged as the biggest question of spring training: a prognosis on Jared Jones.
Wed, Mar 26
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TribLive writers offer predictions for 2025 Major League Baseball season
Opening Day is set for Thursday across Major League Baseball, and TribLive writers Kevin Gorman, Jerry DiPaola and Justin Guerriero and columnist Tim Benz have thoughts on how the season will shake out.
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Tim Benz: A completely logical, totally achievable wish list for the 2025 Pirates
Last year, I ended up being a little too optimistic in my projection for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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