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The Pittsburgh Pirates today claimed outfielder Will Robertson off waivers from the Chicago White Sox. Infielder/outfielder Ryan Kreidler has been designated for assignment to make room for Robertson on the 40-man roster, which remains full.

Gorman: Maz's moment was doubly magical The story, as my father told it, was that the baby would have been named William Mazeroski Gorman if it were a boy because it was born Oct. 13, 1960, just five hours after Maz hit his historic home ru...

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'It gives me a thrill': 1960 World Series hero Bill Mazeroski returns for Pirates-Yankees opener Thirty minutes before throwing out the ceremonial first pitch before the Pittsburgh Pirates played the New York Yankees at PNC Park, Bill Mazeroski started windmilling his arm, reminding that he&rsquo...

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Source: The Pirates are not renewing the contracts of pitching coach Oscar Marin and third base coach Mike Rabelo, and assistant pitching coach Brent Strom is retiring. More support staff moves could be coming.

'The right person to lead us forward': Pirates extend contract of manager Don Kelly The Pittsburgh Pirates made their first move of the offseason by extending Don Kelly’s contract to remain manager. The Pirates announced that Kelly, who led the team to a 59-65 record (.476) aft...

'The right person to lead us forward': Pirates extend contract of manager Don Kelly
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Paul Skenes’ evening is done after six scoreless frames. He will finish with a 1.97 ERA, the lowest for a Pirate starter in the Live Ball Era. You have to go back to Wilbur Cooper in 1916 to find someone with a lower ERA than that.

The Pirates selected the contract of LHP Hunter Barco. LHP Evan Sisk has been optioned to the minors to make room on the active roster. OF Ronny Simon has been transferred from the 10- to the 60-day injured list to make room for Barco on the 40-man roster, which remains full.

Learning to lead: Pirates believe Paul Skenes has earned the equity to be outspoken star Paul Skenes returned from a recent road trip to discover that his locker had been moved to a more prominent spot in the Pittsburgh Pirates clubhouse, just across from franchise icon Andrew McCutchen. ...

Learning to lead: Pirates believe Paul Skenes has earned the equity to be outspoken star
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'We'll see what happens': Andrew McCutchen noncommittal about future with Pirates As the crowd applauded in appreciation, Andrew McCutchen tipped his batting helmet before what might have been his final at-bat for the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park. A franchise icon who ranks among...

'We'll see what happens': Andrew McCutchen noncommittal about future with Pirates
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Learning to lead: Pirates believe Paul Skenes has earned the equity to be outspoken star Paul Skenes returned from a recent road trip to discover that his locker had been moved to a more prominent spot in the Pittsburgh Pirates clubhouse, just across from franchise icon Andrew McCutchen. ...

Learning to lead: Pirates believe Paul Skenes has earned the equity to be outspoken star
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'We'll see what happens': Andrew McCutchen noncommittal about future with Pirates As the crowd applauded in appreciation, Andrew McCutchen tipped his batting helmet before what might have been his final at-bat for the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park. A franchise icon who ranks among...

'We'll see what happens': Andrew McCutchen noncommittal about future with Pirates
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'A blessing to be back here': Kavan Markwood throws out 1st pitch at PNC Park nearly 5 months after falling from Clemente Wall As Kavan Markwood walked out to the pitcher’s mound, he couldn’t help but steal a glance toward right field at PNC Park and get flashbacks from his fall over the 21-foot Clemente Wall on A...

'A blessing to be back here': Kavan Markwood throws out 1st pitch at PNC Park nearly 5 months after falling from Clemente Wall
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'A blessing to be back here': Kevin Markwood throws out 1st pitch at PNC Park nearly 5 months after falling from Clemente Wall As Kavan Markwood walked out to the pitcher’s mound, he couldn’t help but steal a glance toward right field at PNC Park and get flashbacks from his fall over the 21-foot Clemente Wall on A...

'A blessing to be back here': Kevin Markwood throws out 1st pitch at PNC Park nearly 5 months after falling from Clemente Wall
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Despite disappointing season, Ben Cherington operating with plans to return as Pirates GM In a season that started with the proclamation by chairman Bob Nutting that the Pittsburgh Pirates “need to win more,” they instead clinched a seventh consecutive losing season and are car...

Despite disappointing season, Ben Cherington operating with plans to return as Pirates GM
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Pirates' Rafael Flores gives glimpse of hard-hitting future on 1st major league hit Rafael Flores had turned his first major league at-bat into a battle, working seven pitches against Matthew Boyd in the second inning before the Chicago Cubs left-hander fooled him with a full-count c...

Pirates' Rafael Flores gives glimpse of hard-hitting future on 1st major league hit
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Pirates prospect Rafael Flores hopes to showcase power, versatility in 1st MLB taste The departure of affable hometown closer David Bednar, traded to the New York Yankees on July 31, was a painful moment for Pittsburgh Pirates fans, who could do nothing but sit back and deal with a po...

Pirates prospect Rafael Flores hopes to showcase power, versatility in 1st MLB taste, by Justin Guerriero
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Pirates select contract of C/1B Rafael Flores, acquired from Yankees in David Bednar trade Rafael Flores, the player acquired in the David Bednar trade, has joined the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pirates selected the contract of the 24-year-old catcher/first baseman from Triple-A Indianapolis o...

Pirates select contract of C/1B Rafael Flores, acquired from Yankees in David Bednar trade
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After long road back from injury, Pirates RHP Justin Lawrence seeks strong finish It would have been unsurprising to see Pittsburgh Pirates righty Justin Lawrence, who hadn’t pitched since late April, eased back onto the mound upon being activated from the 60-day injured list...

After long road back from injury, Pirates RHP Justin Lawrence seeks strong finish, by Justin Guerriero.
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A Roberto Clemente Day tradition at PNC Park: The Great One’s No. 21 stenciled into the grass in right field, just below the Clemente Wall and the Clemente Bridge.

They could have dumped him at the trade deadline.

After Blue Jays claim Isiah Kiner-Falefa off waivers, Pirates recall Ryan Kreidler When Ben Cherington revealed on his weekly radio show that the Pittsburgh Pirates were adding a player to their taxi squad, the general manager was anticipating that they could need an extra player fo...

After Blue Jays claim Isiah Kiner-Falefa off waivers, Pirates recall Ryan Kreidler
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Pirates ace Paul Skenes concentrates on his pitching performance, not Cy Young candidacy Paul Skenes is willing to give everything he has to be the best pitcher in baseball while simultaneously expending as little energy as possible thinking about winning the National League Cy Young Awar...

Pirates ace Paul Skenes concentrates on his pitching performance, not Cy Young candidacy
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Pirates ace Paul Skenes concentrates on his pitching performance, not Cy Young candidacy Paul Skenes is willing to give everything he has to be the best pitcher in baseball while simultaneously expending as little energy as possible thinking about winning the National League Cy Young Awar...

Pirates ace Paul Skenes concentrates on his pitching performance, not Cy Young candidacy
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Pirates catcher Henry Davis can put his finger on why Bubba Chandler shined in MLB debut Henry Davis didn’t have to describe what it was like to be on the receiving end of Bubba Chandler’s fastballs in his major-league debut. The Pittsburgh Pirates catcher simply lifted his le...

Pirates catcher Henry Davis can put his finger on why Bubba Chandler shined in MLB debut
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'I gave it everything I had': Clint Hurdle returns with Rockies, reflects on Pirates tenure Sitting in a dugout at PNC Park for the first time since he was fired as manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates an hour before the 2019 season finale, Clint Hurdle reflected on his nine-year tenure with pr...

'I gave it everything I had': Clint Hurdle returns with Rockies, reflects on Pirates tenure
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Warren Schaeffer 'extremely thankful' to go from GCC to managing Rockies at PNC Park Warren Schaeffer couldn’t stop smiling while sitting in the visitor’s dugout at PNC Park as the manager of the Colorado Rockies. It’s a position he never dreamed of — repeating...

Warren Schaeffer 'extremely thankful' to go from GCC to managing Rockies at PNC Park
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Pirates induct Vernon Law, Al Oliver, Kiki Cuyler into team hall of fame They celebrated their victories, but there was no time for partying where Vernon Law and Al Oliver were concerned. Besides, even if they could, neither wanted anything to do with it. For those two for...

Pirates induct Vernon Law, Al Oliver, Kiki Cuyler into team hall of fame, by Dave Mackall
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With selectivity at the plate, Jared Triolo proving to be more than good glove for Pirates As the Pittsburgh Pirates inch toward September, Jared Triolo is making the most of his opportunities on the field. Since the July 31 trade deadline, Triolo has seen an uptick in playing time to prove...

With selectivity at the plate, Jared Triolo proving to be more than good glove for Pirates, by Greg Macafee
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To Pirates, putting top pitching prospect Bubba Chandler in bullpen 'will be good for him' When word spread in the Pittsburgh Pirates clubhouse that Bubba Chandler would be making his major league debut out of the bullpen instead of the starting rotation, Mike Burrows wasn’t surprised...

To Pirates, putting top pitching prospect Bubba Chandler in bullpen 'will be good for him'
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