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Three Relievers Pirates Can Still Trade For at Deadline

Three Relievers Pirates Can Still Trade For at Deadline

The Pittsburgh Pirates still have a lot of work to do before the trade deadline arrives. Landing Camilo Doval from the New York Yankees was a nice high-upside move, but the Pirates must bring in at least one or two more quality relievers if they want to give themselves the best chance of snapping their 10-year playoff drought.

Brandon Lowe News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / August 3
Trading Brandon Lowe Would Be Massive Mistake for Pirates

Trading Brandon Lowe Would Be Massive Mistake for Pirates

If the Pittsburgh Pirates’ strategy has shifted on trade deadline day, Brandon Lowe may attract significant interest across the league.  93.7 The Fan’s

MLB News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / August 3
Pirates Looking Into Angels Trade

Pirates Looking Into Angels Trade

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates are approaching the trade deadline and are targeting some help on offense for the rest of the campaign. The Pirates have shown trade interest in Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jo Adell, as a right-handed outfield bat, per Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon of The Athletic .

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Bucs Dugout / August 3

Pirates Ryan O’Hearn out 6-8 weeks

The Pittsburgh Pirates were dealt a hard blow when one of their cornerstone players left the field on Friday night with an injury. Ryan O’Hearn was placed on the IL on Saturday after suffering a left quad injury while running to first base in the Pirates’ loss to the Cincinnati Reds on Friday night.

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The 'Pitching Triple Crown winners' quiz

The 'Pitching Triple Crown winners' quiz

Winning the MLB pitching Triple Crown entails leading the league in wins, ERA (earned runs average) and strikeouts.How many of the pitchers in the live-ball era (since 1920) that accomplished this rare feat can you name?

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MLB News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / August 3
Pirates Showing Interest in Padres Lefty Reliever

Pirates Showing Interest in Padres Lefty Reliever

CINCINNATI — The Pittsburgh Pirates need bullpen help and they are looking for options ahead of the trade deadline. One of those players is San Diego Padres left-handed relief pitcher Adrian Morejon, as MLB reporter Francys Romero named the Pirates as a team "closely monitoring" him in a trade, alongside the New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays.

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Every first-overall MLB draft pick from the 21st century

Every first-overall MLB draft pick from the 21st century

The MLB Draft doesn’t get the same attention as the NFL Draft…or the NBA Draft…or even the NHL Draft. There’s the element of a stay in a farm system, the general lack of immediate impact for MLB draft picks, and the fact that it’s tougher for one MLB player to turn a franchise’s fortunes around.

Don Kelly News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / August 2
Pirates' Don Kelly Ejected vs. Reds

Pirates' Don Kelly Ejected vs. Reds

CINCINNATI — Pittsburgh Pirates manager Don Kelly isn't afraid of standing up for his players and he earned the ultimate consequence for doing so. Kelly got himself ejected in the top of the fourth inning of the series finale vs.

Oneil Cruz News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / August 2
Pirates Give Optimistic Rehab Date for Oneil Cruz

Pirates Give Optimistic Rehab Date for Oneil Cruz

CINCINNATI — The Pittsburgh Pirates have missed center fielder Oneil Cruz with his injury, but he is getting close to his return to the team. Pirates general manager Ben Cherington said on The Pirates Insider Show on 93.7 The Fan that Cruz will start a rehab assignment soon, potentially as early as this week.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Athlon Sports / August 2
Pirates Make Multiple Roster Moves Ahead of Sunday's Game 

Pirates Make Multiple Roster Moves Ahead of Sunday's Game 

The Pittsburgh Pirates made a series of roster moves before Sunday's series finale against the Cincinnati Reds, activating infielder Spencer Horwitz from the 10-day injured list and adding newly acquired reliever Camilo Doval to the active roster.

Camilo Doval News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 2
Pirates chasing more bullpen help after Camilo Doval trade

Pirates chasing more bullpen help after Camilo Doval trade

The Pittsburgh Pirates are trying to reach the postseason for the first time since 2015. Pittsburgh has been struggling in their bullpen all season, and the team has made it a mission to add help.

MLB News / Field Level Media / August 2
Pirates Mitch Keller hungry for wins, while Reds Chase Burns chases history

Pirates Mitch Keller hungry for wins, while Reds Chase Burns chases history

In search of his first win in more than a month, Pittsburgh Pirates starter Mitch Keller hopes to recapture the good vibes from his last outing against the Cincinnati Reds.

MLB News / Field Level Media / August 1
Walk-filled 3rd inning helps Pirates beat Reds, snap 4-game skid

Walk-filled 3rd inning helps Pirates beat Reds, snap 4-game skid

Pittsburgh starter Braxton Ashcraft threw five solid innings and Jake Mangum had two hits and a run to lift the visiting Pirates to a 4-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday.

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The 20 greatest MLB teams to never win the World Series

The 20 greatest MLB teams to never win the World Series

Even the most successful regular-season teams in Major League Baseball have failed to win it all. Here's our list of 20 such clubs that fall into that category.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 1
Pirates Showed Interest In Huascar Brazobán

Pirates Showed Interest In Huascar Brazobán

According to Joel Sherman of the New York Post, the Pirates recently expressed some interest in trading for Mets reliever Huascar Brazobán. This report

MLB News / Yardbarker / August 1
Pirates seem determined to be buyers despite recent slump

Pirates seem determined to be buyers despite recent slump, injuries

Before the start of the Pittsburgh Pirates weekend series against the Cincinnati Reds, general manager Ben Cherington made it clear that nothing that happened in the series was going to change his approach to the trade deadline.

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Pittsburgh Pirates News / Field Level Media / August 1
Pirates place Ryan O'Hearn (quad strain) on 10-day IL

Pirates place Ryan O'Hearn (quad strain) on 10-day IL

The Pittsburgh Pirates placed Ryan O'Hearn on the 10-day injured list on Saturday, after the first baseman/outfielder suffered a left quad strain late in Friday's 8-7 loss to the Cincinnati Reds.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 1
Ryan O’Hearn To Miss 6-8 Weeks With Quad Strain

Ryan O’Hearn To Miss 6-8 Weeks With Quad Strain

The Pirates have placed Ryan O’Hearn on the 10-day injured list with a left quad strain, the team announced this afternoon. He told reporters (including Jason Mackey of MLB.com) that he expects to miss six to eight weeks.

MLB News / Yardbarker / August 1
Yankees trading struggling reliever Camilo Doval to Pirates

Yankees trading struggling reliever Camilo Doval to Pirates

A failed tenure in New York has now led to Doval being traded for a second time in as many seasons.

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Brewers acquire catcher Bo Naylor from Guardians
Red Sox reportedly looking to trade outfielder Jarren Duran
Mariners could make major changes ahead of trade deadline
Tigers make telling Tarik Skubal move ahead of trade deadline
MLB News / Yardbarker / July 31
Paul Skenes isn't giving the Pirates what they need

Paul Skenes isn't giving the Pirates what they need, and it is costing them

The Pittsburgh Pirates invented a new way to lose an important game on Friday, dropping a staggering 8-7 game to the Cincinnati Reds that extended their losing streak to four games. They are now 5-9 since the All-Star break.

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MLB News / Viral Sports News / July 31
Yankees reportedly place two pitchers on trade block

Yankees reportedly place two pitchers on trade block

As the MLB trade deadline approaches, the New York Yankees have emerged as a team with potential flexibility in their pitching staff.

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Dennis Santana News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 29
Dennis Santana Elects Free Agency

Dennis Santana Elects Free Agency

Right-hander Dennis Santana has cleared waivers after being designated for assignment by the Pirates last week, reports Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. He has exercised his right to elect free agency.

Jose Urquidy News / Yardbarker / July 26
White Sox acquire right-hander Jose Urquidy from Pirates

White Sox acquire right-hander Jose Urquidy from Pirates

Just two days after being designated for assignment by the Pittsburgh Pirates on July 24, Urquidy has found a new home with the Chicago White Sox. 

Munetaka Murakami strokes 2 of White Sox's 5 homers in rout of Astros
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Jared Jones News / Yardbarker / July 25
Pirates starter Jared Jones' July surge has made him a weapon in the rotation

Pirates starter Jared Jones' July surge has made him a weapon in the rotation

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Jared Jones' performance has surged in July, and he has become a dominant weapon in the rotation.  

Ron Marinaccio keeps knocking Dennis Santana off of MLB rosters
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MLB News / Yardbarker / July 22
Max Fried dazzles in dominating return to Yankees rotation

Max Fried dazzles in dominating return to Yankees rotation

The New York Yankees were 2-0 winners over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday night, and the biggest driving force behind it was a dominant start from Max Fried in his return to the rotation for the first time in over two months.

Yankees IF Jose Caballero's antics in batter's box lead to another altercation
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MLB News / Yardbarker / July 23
Jose Caballero's antics in batter's box lead to another altercation

Yankees IF Jose Caballero's antics in batter's box lead to another altercation

New York Yankees infielder Jose Caballero is not making any friends around Major League Baseball when it comes to both pitchers and umpires.

Max Fried dazzles in dominating return to Yankees rotation
Red Sox fall one win short of history
Framber Valdez's stinker makes Tigers' Tarik Skubal mistake look even worse
Dodgers may have found Shohei Ohtani's October role by accident
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Salvador Perez ties Royals legend George Brett on all-time list
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Yardbarker / July 19
Surprise NL Central team expected to be aggressive ahead of trade deadline

Surprise NL Central team expected to be aggressive ahead of trade deadline

With the Aug. 3rd MLB deadline rapidly approaching, teams will soon be figuring out whether to buy or sell. One somewhat surprising team is reportedly expected to be a buyer.

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Pittsburgh Pirates News / Yardbarker / July 17
Stats show why Pirates are one of the best offensive teams in MLB

Stats show why Pirates are one of the best offensive teams in MLB

While the Pittsburgh Pirates sit in fourth place in the NL Central this season, they are only one game behind the St. Louis Cardinals and have a record of 50-47. 

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