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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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.
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.
Wed, Mar 19
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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.
Tue, Mar 18
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David Bednar's clean inning a confidence boost for Pirates, who top Phillies on walk-off homer
Thomas Harrington was nervous before his first spring training start, even though the right-hander ranked the Pittsburgh Pirates’ No. 3 prospect was thrilled to still be in big league camp.
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SportsNet Pittsburgh to broadcast 20 games of Pirates' Double-A affiliate, the Altoona Curve
The Altoona Curve announced that SportsNet Pittsburgh, the television and streaming partner of the Pittsburgh Pirates, will broadcast 20 home games of the Double-A affiliate this season.
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PNC Park unveils new menu items for this baseball season
Aramark, the Pittsburgh Pirates’ longtime food partner for the past 52 years, is introducing new menu offerings for this coming baseball season.
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