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Pirates’ offseason plan still depends on major bounce-backs from two stars

Everybody wants new toys. And honestly? Pittsburgh Pirates fans have earned the right to beg for them. Every rumor about an ...
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Pirates trade their only MLB Rule 5 choice to Rangers, lose single prospect

The Pittsburgh Pirates were quite active during this year’s Rule 5 draft. They took a player in the Major League phase, and ...
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Pirates' trade talks with Astros could hint at next pitcher to move

The Pittsburgh Pirates already got their offseason underway by trading right-handed pitcher Johan Oviedo to the Red Sox. As ...
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1 Pirates non-Mitch Keller option emerges as offseason trade target, 1 already dealt

With one half of a Pittsburgh Pirates offseason prophecy now fulfilled, fans might want to revisit the other half. On ...
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Pirates trade addition turns heads with strong Venezuelan Winter League debut

Only the Pittsburgh Pirates could trade for a Top-100 prospect one night and watch him lace a double in Venezuela the very ...
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Latest Jorge Polanco buzz gives Pirates chance to top Mariners (with a ticking clock)

Now that the Pirates are officially out of the Kyle Schwarber market, it's time to really crack down on more realistic ...
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3 prospects Pirates will likely escape the Rule 5 Draft without losing

The Rule 5 draft is scheduled for December 10 during the Winter Meetings. The Pittsburgh Pirates protected a total of seven players from the draft by adding the ...