Pittsburgh Pirates
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Reds’ Votto knocks home winning in 11th vs. Pirates
Full Story: Reds’ Votto knocks home winning in 11th vs. PiratesCINCINNATI — Joey Votto missed an opportunity to end Wednesday night’s game in the ninth inning. He wasn’t going to fail a second time. Votto’s… Full Story
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Season preview: Pirates eye NL Central crown
Full Story: Season preview: Pirates eye NL Central crownBRADENTON, Fla. — These are not the Pirates of old. Don’t believe it? Well, back-to-back appearances in the National League wild card, including winning it… Full Story
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Pirates RHP Caminero emerges as spring surprise
Full Story: Pirates RHP Caminero emerges as spring surpriseBRADENTON, Fla. — It appears the Pittsburgh Pirates are ready to turn another disappointing pitcher’s career around. Right-handed reliever Arquimedes Caminero has been the talk… Full Story
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Pirates C Sanchez opening eyes this spring
Full Story: Pirates C Sanchez opening eyes this springBRADENTON, Fla. — Perhaps Tony Sanchez isn’t going to be a bust after all. The Pittsburgh Pirates used the fourth overall pick in the 2009… Full Story
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Liriano gets nod for Pirates’ opener
Full Story: Liriano gets nod for Pirates’ openerLeft-hander Francisco Liriano will get the ball as the Pittsburgh Pirates’ opening day starter for the second season in a row. After Liriano takes… Full Story
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Mercer is Pirates shortstop … for now
Full Story: Mercer is Pirates shortstop … for nowBRADENTON, Fla. — The Pittsburgh Pirates say Jordy Mercer will be their shortstop on Opening Day and there is no reason not to believe them.… Full Story
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Elbow surgery derails Pirates RHP Cumpton’s season
Full Story: Elbow surgery derails Pirates RHP Cumpton’s seasonThe Pittsburgh Pirates’ pitching staff lost a starter/long reliever on Tuesday after right-hander Brandon Cumpton underwent Tommy John elbow ligament reconstruction surgery. The procedure, performed… Full Story
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Pirates’ owner already planning McCutchen’s future
Full Story: Pirates’ owner already planning McCutchen’s futureBRADENTON, Fla. — Though there is seemingly no urgency to sign Andrew McCutchen to a contract extension, Pirates owner Bob Nutting is hoping to make… Full Story
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Hurdle pushes Pirates to be ‘hungry’
Full Story: Hurdle pushes Pirates to be ‘hungry’The Pittsburgh Pirates are coming off back-to-back postseason appearances after 20 straight losing seasons, but manager Clint Hurdle wants to make sure there is not… Full Story
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Pirates’ Worley prevails in arbitration
Full Story: Pirates’ Worley prevails in arbitrationRight-hander Vance Worley won his arbitration case against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday. Worley was awarded his salary request of $2.45 million for the 2015… Full Story
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Full Story: Pirates RHP Johan Oviedo loses arbitration case
Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Johan Oviedo lost the first salary arbitration result of the year and will earn $850,000 in 2025, MLB.com reported Wednesday. Oviedo sought… Full Story
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Full Story: Paul bearer: 11-year-old pulls one-of-a-kind Skenes card
An 11-year-old in Los Angeles pulled a treasure when he unwrapped a one-of-a-kind Paul Skenes baseball card, Topps said Tuesday. A one-of-one edition Skenes card… Full Story
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Full Story: Frustrated Pirates fans: ‘Sell the team’
The Pittsburgh Pirates aren’t for sale, despite the pleas of frustrated fans who want owner Bob Nutting to sell the franchise. At an offseason fan… Full Story
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Full Story: Pirates acquire RHP Brett de Geus from Blue Jays
The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired right-handed pitcher Brett de Geus from the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for cash considerations on Wednesday. De Geus, 27, was… Full Story
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Full Story: Pirates sign LHP Caleb Ferguson to 1-year contract
The Pittsburgh Pirates announced the signing of left-hander Caleb Ferguson to a one-year contract on Friday. The Pirates did not disclose the financial terms, but… Full Story
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Full Story: Andrew McCutchen returns to Pirates on 1-year pact
Former National League MVP Andrew McCutchen is returning to the Pittsburgh Pirates for his 17th major-league season. The team announced his signing Monday but didn’t… Full Story
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Full Story: Pirates acquire IF/OF Enmanuel Valdez from Red Sox
The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired infielder/outfielder Enmanuel Valdez from the Boston Red Sox on Sunday for minor league pitching prospect Joe Vogatsky. Valdez, 25, batted .214… Full Story
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Full Story: INF Spencer Horwitz dealt twice, ends up with Pirates
Infielder Spencer Horwitz began Tuesday as a member of the Toronto Blue Jays and ended it as a member of the Pittsburgh Pirates, after a… Full Story
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Full Story: Last-place Pirates fire batting, bullpen coaches
The Pittsburgh Pirates fired three coaches on Wednesday, including batting coach Andy Haines and bullpen coach Justin Meccage. The changes come after the Pirates finished… Full Story
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Full Story: Anthony Rizzo’s playoff status unclear as Yanks, Pirates close regular season
The New York Yankees received an unwanted reminder Saturday afternoon of how seemingly meaningless late-season games can suddenly become important for all the wrong reasons.… Full Story