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MLB Rumors: Pittsburgh Pirates Undecided on Offering Ivan Nova a Contract Extension
The Pittsburgh Pirates are currently focused on trying to get out of the losing streak they’re on and remain in the wild card race, but one thing they should think about is Ivan Nova and his impending free agency. Offering him an extension before he hits the open market wouldn’t be a bad idea.
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MLB Rumors: Pittsburgh Pirates Have Big Plans for Chad Kuhl Next Season
After a few less than impressive performances to begin his major league career, Chad Kuhl had done quite well in August for the Pittsburgh Pirates, which should earn him a permanent spot on the team’s rotation in 2017.
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MLB Rumors: Pittsburgh Pirates Finally Moving Forward With Josh Bell
With the 2016 MLB Season hitting its home stretch, the Pittsburgh Pirates are making Josh Bell a more permanent stay with their major league roster, hoping he provides something that helps them make the postseason.
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MLB Rumors – Pittsburgh Pirates Can’t Hang on to David Freese, Sean Rodriguez & Matthew Joyce
Getting over a long slump, the Pittsburgh Pirates put themselves back in the wild card race for a postseason berth. The surprising ability of David Freese, Sean Rodriguez and Matthew Joyce has been a huge part of their recent success, but it also means they’ll be impossible to hold onto, all three of them together, once this season is over.
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MLB Rumors – Pittsburgh Pirates & Baltimore Orioles Interested in Hector Santiago Trade
With premier starting pitchers out of the pictures, teams in need of improving their rotation are looking at less attractive options with the same kind of zest. Hector Santiago of the Los Angeles Angels is a recent addition to the rumor mill, with the Baltimore Orioles and Pittsburgh Pirates being likely targets.
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MLB Rumors – Pittsburgh Pirates Contenders, But Also Trading Starting Pitchers; WTF?!
The Pittsburgh Pirates have been looking to add at least one starting pitcher to their disappointing rotation, but they’re trying to get rid of opening arms as well, specifically Jeff Locke and Jon Niese.
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MLB Rumors – Pittsburgh Pirates Interested in Trading Jon Niese
The Pittsburgh Pirates are hoping that the huge need for starting pitchers in this trade deadline period will help them get rid of Jon Niese, who has been a massive disappointment in his first (and only?) season with the team.
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MLB Rumors: Cubs, Red Sox, Dodgers, Orioles, Royals & Pirates Interested in Signing Rich Hill
There are a lot of starting pitchers moonlighting as trade targets as we enter the hot period in major league baseball. The Oakland Athletics probably won’t hang on to Rich Hill, with the Pittsburgh Pirates, Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Dodgers & Kansas City Royals showing interest in the 36-year old.
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MLB Rumors – Red Sox, Giants, Mets & Astros Interested in Signing Mark Melancon
The Pittsburgh Pirates have starting pitching problems, but their bullpen has a player like Mark Melancon that’s getting a lot of interest with trade talks becoming more popular in this time of year. The Boston Red Sox, San Francisco Giants, New York Mets and Houston Astros would love to get their hands on the closer.
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MLB Rumors – White Sox & Pirates Interested in Trade for Starting Pitchers
The closer summer gets, the closer we get to trades actually happening. Two teams seeking reliable starting pitchers through this kind of move are the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Chicago White Sox. The Bucs are interested in Rich Hill of the Oakland Athletics, while the Chi Sox have their eyes on James Shields of the San Diego Padres.