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Pirates’ McCutchen has fractured rib

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Pittsburgh, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Neal Huntington announced Tuesday that center fielder Andrew McCutchen is dealing with a fractured left rib, though the reigning National League MVP will avoid a stint on the disabled list for now. […]

Pirates’ McCutchen exits with left side discomfort

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Phoenix, AZ (SportsNetwork.com) – Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Andrew McCutchen left Sunday’s game against Arizona with left side discomfort in the eighth inning. With men at second and third, McCutchen’s sacrifice fly to deep left field scored Josh Harrison to tie […]

Pirates sign Jayson Nix

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Phoenix, AZ (SportsNetwork.com) – The Pittsburgh Pirates signed free-agent infielder Jayson Nix prior to Sunday’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Nix, 31, went 6-for-39 with one homer in 18 games with the Philadelphia Phillies earlier this season before being granted […]

Pirates place Marte on concussion DL

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Pittsburgh, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Pittsburgh Pirates placed outfielder Starling Marte on the seven-day concussion disabled list on Wednesday. Marte left Friday’s game against the Rockies after taking an Adam Ottavino fastball off his helmet. He played in Monday’s series […]

Bucs’ Marte reinstated from bereavement list

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Pittsburgh, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Pittsburgh Pirates reinstated outfielder Starling Marte from the bereavement list on Thursday. Marte missed Pittsburgh’s final five games prior to the All-Star break. The 25-year-old has hit for a .256 average with five home runs, […]

Odd Man Rush: McCutchen, Pirates poised for run

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Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Pittsburgh Pirates found themselves a loveable underdog for a good portion of their 20-season stretch of consecutive losing campaigns. Now thanks to a core led by All-Star outfielder Andrew McCutchen, they are turning into a […]

Pirates’ Liriano set to return

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Cincinnati, OH (SportsNetwork.com) – Pittsburgh Pirates left-hander Francisco Liriano will make his first major league start in a month when the team wraps up its first half Sunday in Cincinnati. Liriano, sidelined since June 10 with a strained left oblique, […]

Pirates’ Cole placed on DL

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St. Louis, MO (SportsNetwork.com) – The Pittsburgh The Pirates placed pitcher Gerrit Cole on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday. Cole, a right-hander, is suffering from right lat soreness. The move is retroactive to July 5. He spent 3 1/2 weeks […]

Indians acquire Dickerson from Pirates

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Cleveland, OH (SportsNetwork.com) – The Cleveland Indians have acquired outfielder Chris Dickerson from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for cash or a player to be named later. Cleveland needed to add depth to the outfield with Michael Bourn expected to […]

Pirates’ Barmes lands on DL

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Pittsburgh, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Pittsburgh Pirates placed infielder Clint Barmes on the 15-day disabled list on Sunday and recalled infielder Michael Martinez from Triple-A Indianapolis. Barmes injured his left groin making a throw during batting practice before Saturday’s 3-2 […]