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Pirates minor league report: April 17-23, 2018
A look at how the Pirates’ top 10 prospects, according to Baseball America, fared in the past week.

Tyler Glasnow's father sees the difference in his son: 'He realizes it's time'
Pitching out of the bullpen, Tyler Glasnow has found mixed results. His father, Greg, still is encouraged by the change.

Pirates mailbag: How long do they keep plugging Harrison's replacement in leadoff?
Liz Bloom answers questions about the Pirates’ leadoff spot, bullpen and more.

Lost weekend in Philadelphia: Pirates lose in 11, drop four-game series
Trevor Williams allowed one hit over six innings pitched, but he struggled with his command and the Pirates wasted late-inning opportunites.

Francisco Cervelli explains conversation with umpire in Saturday's game
“Francisco felt like their hitters were taking liberties,” manager Clint Hurdle said.

Pirates drop third in a row to Philadelphia, 6-2
Steven Brault was responsible for two runs over 5 1/3 innings pitched.

Steven Brault has an unusual hitting streak going
PHILADELPHIA — Steven Brault, who started a game Saturday against the Philadelphia Phillies, now has made 31 major league plate appearances

Ivan Nova strong in Pirates' 2-1 loss to Phillies
Ivan Nova pitched six innings and allowed one run.

Tyler Glasnow takes pride in not allowing inherited runners to score
PHILADELPHIA — Tyler Glasnow came in during the bottom of the second inning of the Pirates’ 7-0 loss Thursday night to the Philadelphia

What's that gesture the Pirates make after big hits? Left turns.
The celebratory gesture is the latest in a long line for the Pirates.

Jameson Taillon doesn't last two innings in Pirates' loss to Phillies
Taillon threw 1⅔ innings and was responsible for five runs.

Colin Moran's dad: "He doesn’t show emotion, but he works hard, and he’s focused.”
PHILADELPHIA — Bill Moran could tell his son was enjoying his opportunity with the Pirates this season.

Pirates avoid sweep as offense wakes up in 10-2 victory vs. Rockies
The Pirates (12-6) avoided the sweep and remain in first place.

Bill Brink's Pirates chat transcript: 4.18.18
Bill Brink answers Pirates questions in his weekly chat with readers.

The Pirates are using John Jaso as a lesson for Corey Dickerson
The Pirates are drawing from experience with John Jaso when determining Corey Dickerson’s playing time.

Paul Zeise's mailbag: Will the Pirates try to sign Corey Dickerson to a long-term contract?
Paul Zeise answers reader questions in his weekly mailbag.

Pirates lose two in a row for first time this season
Trevor Williams allowed two runs in six innings.

Why Corey Dickerson is leading the league with four assists
Dickerson’s defense was a wild card heading into the 2018 season, but in the early part of the year, he has quelled those questions.

Josh Harrison on hand injury: 'If you can't command in, don't throw in'
Despite another hand injury, the Pirates second baseman doesn’t plan on changing what he does in the batter’s box.

Pirates minor league report: April 10-16, 2018
A look at how the Pirates’ top 10 prospects, according to Baseball America, fared in the past week:

Paul Zeise: The Pirates need another starting pitcher
The Pirates are a middle-rotation starter away from being a wild-card contender.

Pirates' bats chilled in 6-2 loss to Colorado Rockies
Pirates struggle against Colorado starter German Marquez on a chilly night at PNC Park.

Pirates option Dovydas Neverauskas to make room for Enny Romero
Romero was in the Pirates’ clubhouse on Monday afternoon. He will wear jersey No. 72.

Josh Harrison to miss approximately six weeks with bone fracture
Harrison was hit by 96-mph fastball from the Marlins’ Jose Urena on Sunday.

Pirates mailbag: Are these guys for real?
The Pirates are off to an 11-4 start. Are they here to stay?

Pirates lose Josh Harrison, but take series from Marlins with 7-3 victory
The Pirates left Miami with a victory, a series victory and a 4-2 record on the road trip.

Josh Harrison leaves Pirates vs. Marlins game after being hit by a pitch
Harrison was hit by a pitch 23 times last season, more than anyone but Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo.

Tyler Glasnow's spin rate has increased this season. 'Run with it, kid,' his pitching coach says.
Tyler Glasnow has pitched fairly well early in his first full season as a reliever.

Joe Musgrove will throw off a mound this week
“I feel really good,” Musgrove said. “Haven’t had any setbacks since we started throwing.”

Pirates win pitchers' duel against Marlins, 1-0, on two-bunt ninth
Two bunts, including Corey Dickerson’s pop-up bunt single, brought across the game’s lone run in the ninth.

Pirates claim reliever Enny Romero off waivers from Nationals
MIAMI — Clint Hurdle had some sources on Enny Romero. The Pirates manager knew former Washington Nationals pitching coach Mike Maddux, who

Pirates sloppy in loss to Marlins
Error, blown coverage and a wild pitch among the many miscues as starter Chad Kuhl allows 11 hits in five-plus innings.

Pirates promote Kyle Crick, Richard Rodriguez, option Clay Holmes, Josh Smoker
Pirates make roster moves before Friday’s series opener against the Marlins in an effort to improve the second- worst bullpen in baseball.

Pitt-Penn State football game could be under the lights at Heinz Field
The Pirates announced Friday that they’ve moved first pitch that day to the afternoon Sept. 8.

Cubs' Joe Maddon fires back at Pirates' Clint Hurdle in bat flip flap
The Chicago manager took exception to his counterpart’s criticism of Javier Baez.

Paul Zeise: Neal Huntington got a steal in Corey Dickerson
Dickerson has been every bit as good of a hitter as Huntington could have hoped, and then some.

Pirates veterans preach to young players: Be yourselves
Guys who have been around for a while, such as David Freese and Ivan Nova, are encouraging the newer faces to speak up and be heard.

Gregory Polanco powers Pirates in series-clinching win vs. Cubs
CHICAGO — Three months ago, manager Clint Hurdle had some idea of what this type of offensive performance would take. A Pirates roster that

Clint Hurdle wasn't thrilled about Javier Baez's bat flip
“That’s not respect for the game. That’s not the way we do things here.”

Outfield prospect Bryan Reynolds to have surgery on left hand
CHICAGO — Class AA Altoona outfielder Bryan Reynolds will have surgery Friday to address a broken hamate bone in his left hand, Pirates

After early lead, Pirates fall to the Chicago Cubs 13-5
The inning unfolded differently. Three hard-hit balls followed. The Pirates were buried. The bullpen issues continued.

A.J. Schugel to begin rehab assignment, Bryan Reynolds visits a hand surgeon
There is no timetable for Joe Musgrove to begin throwing off a mound.

Bill Brink's Pirates chat transcript: 4.11.18
Bill Brink answers Pirates questions in his weekly chat with readers.

Forbes says the Pirates made $35 million last year
The Pirates rank 18th in franchise value and had the 10th-highest operating income in MLB.

Paul Zeise's mailbag: Are the Pirates for real?
Paul Zeise answers questions about all sports in his weekly reader mailbag.

'Everybody battled, had a good approach and didn’t give up': Pirates ruin Cubs' home opener with 8-5 win
The Pirates’ offense shined against the Cubs in Chicago’s home opener. The pitching wasn’t bad either.

Pirates minor league report: April 4-9, 2018
A look at how the Pirates’ top 10 prospects, according to Baseball America, are faring.

Felipe Rivero changed his name to Felipe Vazquez to match his sister's name
Rivero began the name-change process January 29, according to Osceola (Fla.) County court records.

Paul Zeise: The Cubs are the Pirates' first real test
If the Pirates can take care of the Cubs, fans will start to warm up.

Joe Starkey’s mailbag: Can we PLEASE stop forecasting ‘fatigue’ for Penguins?
Joe Starkey answers Penguins questions and more in his weekly reader mailbag.
