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Joe Starkey: Interesting Pirates bound for 74 wins

It's time to take the Pirates somewhat seriously again — and kudos to them on a perfectly executed tank job.

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Jason Mackey: Milestones such as 30-30 or 40-40 could be the new Statcast for Pirates' Oneil Cruz in 2023

LAKELAND, Fla. — When Oneil Cruz was promoted to the major leagues last season, he essentially put Statcast on notice, warning that “whatever is going to get broken is going to get broken.”

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Jason Mackey: What have the Pirates accomplished during a (surprisingly) busy offseason?

Ben Cherington's first three offseasons as Pirates general manager were marked more by learning or outgoing trades than by any foray into free agency.

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Jason Mackey: Working through the Pirates' path forward with Bryan Reynolds

SAN DIEGO — Bryan Reynolds remains under contractual control through the 2025 season, but it's hard to see him remaining a Pirate for that long.

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Jason Mackey: Why free agent addition of first baseman Carlos Santana makes a ton of sense for Pirates

PITTSBURGH — It’s awfully tough at this point to accuse the Pirates of ignoring first base, a disastrously deficient position for them in 2022. What they did Friday also makes a ton of sense from a team identity and leadership standpoint.

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Cardinals’ Matthew Liberatore made Oneil Cruz look silly with this 76 mph curveball that dropped in for a strike

This pitch was so filthy.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Oneil Cruz's walk-off walk staves off Pirates' 100th loss for another day

PITTSBURGH — It’s still possible the Pirates will lose 100 games this season, but they aren’t going quietly into that good night.

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Pirates get clutch performances, beat Adam Wainwright to spoil Cardinals' Sunday coronation

Sunday in St. Louis had a festive feel and was supposed to be about a coronation of Cardinals stars, the formal feting of Adam Wainwright, Albert Pujols and Yadier Molina in their final regular-season home game.

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Walk-off hit saves Pirates from blowing masterful Bryse Wilson start

PITTSBURGH — There has been a theme for Bryse Wilson in his starts this season. Far too often, he's put together solid innings only to have them blow up on mistake pitches.

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Home-cooking once again kind to Jack Suwinski during Pirates' victory over Reds

PITTSBURGH — The ball landed with a thud when it struck the FedEx sign in right-center field. For Jack Suwinski, it must have felt strange to hit something to that part of PNC Park and have it actually stay in play. Seems all Suwinski does these days at home is…

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Pirates fall to Cubs, as bullpen, offense can't support terrific PNC Park debut from Luis Ortiz

PITTSBURGH — What Luis Ortiz did Sunday during his first PNC Park start was outstanding. His velocity overpowered Cubs hitters. That snappy slider produced some goofy swings, too. In the second inning, Ortiz came a foul ball short of an Immaculate Inning.

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Bullpen, walks sink Pirates in 6-5 loss to Cubs as losing streak hits 8

PITTSBURGH — Bryan Reynolds and Jack Suwinski supplied the homers. Ji Hwan Bae picked up his first MLB hit and stole two bases, and the Pirates showed plenty of fight during Friday's game against the Cubs. Shoot, Oneil Cruz even drove one to the warning track in the ninth, giving…

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Mets overcome rare glitch by Jacob deGrom to sweep Pirates

NEW YORK — Jacob deGrom did what you would expect him to do against the Pirates on Sunday: He deGrominated.

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Daniel Vogelbach hits homer against former team as Mets beat Pirates, 4-3

NEW YORK — A second straight win, a wish fulfilled, a team that looks to be discovering itself again.

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A Citi Field security guard had the most hilarious reaction to avoiding an Oneil Cruz flying bat

This was scary!

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Three C's — Cruz, Castro and Contreras — steal show; Pirates complete sweep of Cincinnati

CINCINNATI — As Pirates players walked back and forth with plates of breakfast and others prepared for batting practice Wednesday morning, Oneil Cruz and Rodolfo Castro chatted quietly in one corner of the visiting clubhouse at Great American Ball Park. Wearing a set of gray headphones as he listened to…

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Albert Pujols hits 696th homer to tie for fourth on all-time list as Cardinals rally to beat Pirates

PITTSBURGH — Albert Pujols continued his trek toward to 700 home runs Saturday night but he stopped by Alex Rodriguez’s house first.

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Roansy Contreras, Oneil Cruz flash brilliance in Pirates' win over Cardinals

PITTSBURGH — Roansy Contreras has a long way to go and a lot of years to succeed before he turns in anything approaching Jose Quintana’s career.

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MLB Power Rankings: The Mariners Are Climbing Out of a Playoff Drought

A seven-game winning streak means Seattle might finally make it to October, while the AL Central race gets closer and the Orioles’ youth shines.

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Johan Oviedo shows signs in (short) first start with Pirates; offense again quiet

PITTSBURGH — Friday’s game featured plenty of what the Pirates have seen this season: an inability to generate offense. The hope for the rest of the season and into 2023 should be focused more on the brief glimpses they saw against the Blue Jays at PNC Park.

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Defensive miscues, ugly 7th inning doom Pirates in loss to Brewers

MILWAUKEE — The Pirates saw a one-run lead dissolve Wednesday against the Milwaukee Brewers without allowing an earned run.

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Castro, Cruz come up big again as Pirates defeat Brewers

MILWAUKEE — When Pirates fans envision late-game heroics from their rookie players, they probably imagine clutch base hits, maybe even a homer.

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Pirates’ Oneil Cruz let his bat go in a near-disaster that led to a fan getting a signed Bryce Harper jersey

This could have been A LOT worse!

The Guardian - US

Oneil Cruz is 6ft 7in and can blast a baseball 122mph. But can he play?

Pirates rookie Oneil Cruz is already setting StatCast records but struggling at the plate. Does the 6ft 7in shortstop have what it takes to be baseball’s next star?

Sports Illustrated

Roman Reigns on Vince McMahon Retiring, Triple H Taking Over, Match With The Rock

WWE's Roman Reigns reveals shock at recent shakeup, teases match with The Rock

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