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Pirates Nick Kingham pitches against the Tigers at LECOM Park Thursday, March 8, 2018, in Bradenton, Fla.

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.

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Tyler Glasnow is pitching out of the bullpen to mixed results.

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.

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Pittsburgh Pirates' Sean Rodriguez scores on a single by Starling Marte Saturday.

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.

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Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Trevor Williams throws in the first inning Sunday.

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.

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Francisco Cervelli cannot keep his foot on home plate for a force out on a ball hit by the Phillies' Jorge Alfaro that allowed Rhys Hoskins to score in the bottom of the eighth inning Saturday.

Francisco Cervelli explains conversation with umpire in Saturday's game

“Francisco felt like their hitters were taking liberties,” manager Clint Hurdle said.

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Steven Brault throws in the first inning Saturday. (AP Photo/)

Pirates drop third in a row to Philadelphia, 6-2

Steven Brault was responsible for two runs over 5 1/3 innings pitched.

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Pirates Steven Brault hits a single against the Phillies at Spectrum Field during spring training.

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

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Ivan Nova allowed one run over six innings.

Ivan Nova strong in Pirates' 2-1 loss to Phillies

Ivan Nova pitched six innings and allowed one run.

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Tyler Glasnow pitches against the Phillies Thursday.

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

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Starling Marte makes a left turn gesture to the dugout after hitting a double against the Reds on April 8 at PNC Park.

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.

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Jameson Taillon walks off the mound after he was pulled during the second inning Thursday in Philadelphia.

Jameson Taillon doesn't last two innings in Pirates' loss to Phillies

Taillon threw 1⅔ innings and was responsible for five runs.

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Pirates third baseman Colin Moran acknowledges the PNC Park crowd after hitting a grand slam in the 2018 home opener against the Minnesota Twins April 2.

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.

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Jordy Mercer and Josh Bell celebrate after scoring on a David Freese double against the Rockies in the fifth inning Wednesday at PNC Park.

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.

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Starling Marte plays through a snow squall against the Rockies in the first inning Tuesday at PNC Park.

Bill Brink's Pirates chat transcript: 4.18.18

Bill Brink answers Pirates questions in his weekly chat with readers.

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Corey Dickerson pulls in a fly ball hit by the Rockies' Trevor Story in the second inning Tuesday at PNC Park.

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.

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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.

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Pirates Starling Marte plays through a snow squall against the Rockies in the first inning Tuesday.

Pirates lose two in a row for first time this season

Trevor Williams allowed two runs in six innings.

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Pirates Corey Dickerson pulls in a fly ball by the Reds' Scooter Gennett on April 6.

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.

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Josh Harrison reacts after being hit by a pitch in the third inning Sunday against the Miami Marlins.

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.

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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:

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Paul Zeise: The Pirates need another starting pitcher

The Pirates are a middle-rotation starter away from being a wild-card contender.

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Pirates Adam Frazier tries to stay warm against the Rockies in the first inning Monday.

Pirates' bats chilled in 6-2 loss to Colorado Rockies

Pirates struggle against Colorado starter German Marquez on a chilly night at PNC Park.

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Enny Romero pitches for the Nationals in spring training.

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.

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Josh Harrison will miss about six weeks.

Josh Harrison to miss approximately six weeks with bone fracture

Harrison was hit by 96-mph fastball from the Marlins’ Jose Urena on Sunday.

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Pittsburgh Pirates' Gregory Polanco hits a home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Thursday.

Pirates mailbag: Are these guys for real?

The Pirates are off to an 11-4 start. Are they here to stay?

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Miami Marlins' JB Shuck, right, is out at second as Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Josh Harrison throws to first during the second inning of a baseball game, Saturday, April 14, 2018, in Miami.

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.

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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.

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Tyler Glasnow throws a pitch during the sixth inning of a game against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on April 11.

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.

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Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Joe Musgrove during the first inning of a spring training baseball game against the New York Yankees Thursday, March 15, 2018, in Tampa, Fla.

Joe Musgrove will throw off a mound this week

“I feel really good,” Musgrove said. “Haven’t had any setbacks since we started throwing.”

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Jameson Taillon #50 of the Pittsburgh Pirates pitches in the first inning against the Miami Marlins at Marlins Park on April 14, 2018 in Miami, Florida.

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.

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Enny Romero pitches against the Atlanta Braves in sixth inning of a exhibition spring baseball game, Monday, Feb. 26, 2018, in Kissimmee, Fla. (AP Photo/

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

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Marlins' Dillon Peters, left, scores on a sacrifice fly by Starlin Castro as Pirates catcher Elias Diaz, right, throws during the fifth inning Friday, April 13, 2018, in Miami. Derek Dietrich and Miguel Rojas then scored on a throwing error by Diaz.

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.

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Pirates pitcher Kyle Crick throws against the New York Yankees at LECOM Park on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018, in Bradenton, FL.

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.

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Pitt quarterback Max Browne’s helmet flies off after getting sacked in the second half during the Pitt-Penn State game in September.

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.

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Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon greets Pirates counterpart Clint Hurdle before the teams faced each other Tuesday at Wrigley Field.

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.

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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.

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Colin Moran congratulates David Freese on a home run against the Tigers during a March spring training game.

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.

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The Pirates' Gregory Polanco hits a home run during the seventh inning Thursday against the Cubs.

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

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Chicago's Javier Baez scores a run during the sixth inning Wednesday against the Pirates at Wrigley Field.

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.”

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Bryan Reynolds, with the San Francisco Giants, in a July 2017 file photo.

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

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Chicago Cubs' Albert Almora Jr., left, and Kris Bryant, score during the sixth inning on Wednesday, April 11.

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.

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Pirates pitcher A.J. Schugel leaves the game with right shoulder discomfort against the Tigers at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium Sunday, Feb. 25, in Lakeland, FL.

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.

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Ivan Nova throws Tuesday against the Cubs.

Bill Brink's Pirates chat transcript: 4.11.18

Bill Brink answers Pirates questions in his weekly chat with readers.

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Pirates general manager Neal Huntington talks with owner Bob Nutting in February.

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.

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Francisco Cervelli congratulates Jameson Taillon on Sunday

Paul Zeise's mailbag: Are the Pirates for real?

Paul Zeise answers questions about all sports in his weekly reader mailbag.

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Francisco Cervelli celebrates his three-run home run with Josh Bell, in the seventh inning of Tuesday's game against the Cubs at Wrigley Field in Chicago.

'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.

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Pirates minor league report: April 4-9, 2018

A look at how the Pirates’ top 10 prospects, according to Baseball America, are faring.

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The reliever formerly known as Felipe Rivero

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.

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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.

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Jake Guentzel goes through drills during morning practice Monday in Cranberry.

Joe Starkey’s mailbag: Can we PLEASE stop forecasting ‘fatigue’ for Penguins?

Joe Starkey answers Penguins questions and more in his weekly reader mailbag.

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