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After recent home run binge, tables turn on Pirates during blowout loss to Brewers

PITTSBURGH — As much fun as the Pirates’ previous two games had been, with Bryan Reynolds and Michael Perez delivering back-to-back three-homer performances, Friday’s 19-2 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers represented the other end of the spectrum.

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Power display — especially three homers from Michael Perez — carries Pirates over Brewers

PITTSBURGH — Somewhere between impossible and a suggestion to seek medical help rests what transpired Thursday during the Pirates’ 8-7 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers at PNC Park.

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Pirates again see game shift late, continuing frustrating road trip

WASHINGTON — This road trip has been nothing short of brutal for the Pirates. A 10-inning loss at Tropicana Field on Friday. Then blowing a 5-3 lead and watching the Tampa Bay Rays walk it off against David Bednar a day later.

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Oneil Cruz’s homer brought a scare for a group of Nationals fans

WASHINGTON — Richard Pederson was enjoying a beautiful summer night at the ballpark and flipping through his phone Monday when he heard the crack of a bat, looked up and saw a small white sphere hurtling toward the seats in section 142 that he occupied with his cousins, Hannah and…

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Pirates earn 10-inning, walkoff win over Cubs, but there's concern over Ke'Bryan Hayes

PITTSBURGH — Michael Chavis had one loud hit that prevented a Pirates loss — a home run in the bottom of the eighth inning. A softer hit from Chavis in the bottom of the 10th brought home a walkoff win.

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Jerad Eickhoff shelled as Pirates crushed by Cubs, 14-5

PITTSBURGH — On Monday and Tuesday, Oneil Cruz and Bligh Madris took turns achieving things not seen from a Pirate in decades. First with a hit, RBI and stolen base in their first game; hardest thrown ball on the infield in the Statcast era; first player with seven RBIs in…

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SI:AM | Jabari Smith Should be No. 1

Plus, we can’t take our eyes off Oneil Cruz.

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Pirates impress again in 7-1 win over Cubs

PITTSBURGH — It’s begun to feel like the Pirates, and especially their young players, are trying to outdo one another lately.

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Betting/Fantasy Baseball Notebook: Rookies, Veteran Speed, Big Apple Dominance

Top prospects make their mark, a veteran making waves on the bases and dominance in the Big Apple.

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Pirates rookie Oneil Cruz wowed baseball fans with a blistering 96.7 mph throw from shortstop

An absolute LASER.

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Oneil Cruz Gives the Pirates Hope for a Brighter, More Fun Future

There has never been an MLB player quite like the 6’7” shortstop, and his 2022 debut lived up to the hype.

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Worth the wait: Oneil Cruz shines — along with Bligh Madris — during Pirates' rout of Cubs

PITTSBURGH — After a two-month wait that featured talk of team control, service time and development, with Pirates fans understandably eager to see the freakishly talented prospect return to Pittsburgh and bring with him a glimmer of hope, Oneil Cruz’s first big league game was disrupted by, of all things,…

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Pirates to Call Up Top Prospect Oneil Cruz

The 6’7” shortstop is considered among the most exciting prospects in baseball.

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Jason Mackey: Why the Pirates shouldn't wait a minute longer to promote prospect Oneil Cruz

ST. LOUIS — If Oneil Cruz doesn't make his much-anticipated 2022 Pirates debut by the end of this homestead — a smile plastered across his face, limbs flying everywhere and hopefully a baseball or two deposited in the Allegheny River — it's time to start asking some questions.

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Offense once again quiet during Pirates' 4-2 loss to Braves that stretches losing streak to four

ATLANTA — The positive, glass-half-full storyline with the Pirates this season has been the infusion of youth, a bevy of rookies getting chances with the big club and actually doing something with them. Jack Suwinski, Roansy Contreras, Cal Mitchell and the recent addition of Travis Swaggerty. Even the conspicuous absence…

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Michael Chavis, pitching and defense help Pirates secure another win

PITTSBURGH — It’s only eight games into the season, but the Pirates have already enjoyed a crash course on what’s possible when you get competent pitching. And it doesn’t matter how it comes. Just keeping the other team remotely in check allows the offense to do its thing.

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MLB Predictions for MVP, Cy Young and Rookie of the Year Awards

Our baseball writers make their picks for each league’s big three awards.

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Fantasy baseball 2022: Breakouts, busts and sleepers by position

For some, springtime means renewal and if there ever was a time for renewal, it would be after two years of dealing with a worldwide pandemic.

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Bo Bichette, Tim Anderson Highlight Shortstops by Fantasy ADP

Breaking down shortstops based on their average draft position to find value and opportunity.

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Bryan Reynolds, Ke'Bryan Hayes Top an Underwhelming Pirates Roster

Fantasy outlook, stats and analysis for 2022 Pittsburgh Pirates hitters and pitchers.

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