Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Los Angeles Angels - May 08, 2024

Pirates bullpen is quietly becoming a massive post-deadline bright spotThe Pirates completely rebuilt the bullpen at the trade deadline, and although the team has slipped in the standings since then, the relief corps has been a bri

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Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Miami Marlins: Carmen Mlodzinski vs. Jacob JunkThe Pirates are on the road looking to grab a win today.

Oneil Cruz rehab assignment isn't easing the Pirates' biggest concernThe Pittsburgh Pirates desperately need Oneil Cruz back in their lineup. That doesn’t necessarily mean they should be in a hurry to get him there. Cruz continue

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Pirates' comments after bizarre Paul Skenes start fuel more skepticismThe Pittsburgh Pirates would apparently like everyone to believe that nothing is wrong with Paul Skenes. But after Tuesday night, that's becoming increasingly d

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Skenes Understands Early HookPirates ace backs manager's decision to pull him after 65 pitches

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3 Angels managerial candidates if John Mozeliak doesn't hire Albert Pujols to replace Kurt SuzukiAlbert Pujols has to be the favorite to be the next Los Angeles Angels manager but John Mozeliak needs some backup plans to replace Kurt Suzuki.

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Every Team's Breakout Prospect 💥Breaking down the biggest farm system leaps across the league 📲

A salary cap wouldn't save the Pirates from Ben Cherington's incompetenceOne of the most persistent misconceptions in baseball's salary-cap debate is that a cap and floor are supposed to magically transform poorly run small-market te

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Los Angeles Angels vs. Texas Rangers - 08/11/2026

Eury Pérez Masterclass 🤩

Marlins ace shuts down Pirates' bats in 2-0 win vs. Skenes

Jake Mangum shouldn't be the punching bag for Pirates fans' 2026 miseryThere is no shortage of legitimate frustration surrounding the 2026 Pittsburgh Pirates. A team that entered the season talking openly about the postseason is no

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Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Miami Marlins: Paul Skenes vs. Eury PérezThe Pirates are on the road looking to grab a win today.

Paul Skenes’ Marlins rematch is a chance to finally stop alarming slideWhen Paul Skenes faced the Miami Marlins at PNC Park on June 14, the Pittsburgh Pirates lost. But Skenes himself wasn’t really the problem. He struck out 10, wa

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Angels Fire Pitching Staff ❌Pitching coach Mike Maddux one of three staffers let go

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Angels make significant coaching dismissal that could signal end of Kurt SuzukiThe 2026 season isn't over yet, but Los Angeles Angels began to clean house on Tuesday after dismissing three members of the coaching staff.

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Pirates prospect Termarr Johnson suffers bad injuryA bad injury for a Pirates prospect.

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Bold MLB Predictions 🔮🏆 Ohtani loses MVP race 😯 Surprise division winners 📲 Hot takes for final 2 months

Pirates let an obvious answer to their offensive woes slip awayIs Ben Cherington's office phone plugged in?

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The trade deadline changed Reid Detmers’ future but not the Angels' next moveThe Los Angeles Angels held onto Reid Detmers at the MLB trade deadline, but will he still be with the Halos in 2027?

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Players on Trade Watch Before 2027 👀Zach Neto, CJ Abrams, more players who could move before Opening Day 📲

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VOTE: Does Ben Cherington get fired if the Bucs miss the MLB Playoffs?Does GMBC get the can if the Bucs miss the MLB Playoffs?

Pirates asked fans for accountability and may regret getting their wishAt the end of the 2025 season, Pittsburgh Pirates team president Travis Williams made the organization’s objective for 2026 perfectly clear. The goal was “to ma

Rangers vs. Angels (08/10/2026)

Full highlights from Texas Rangers' 4-1 win vs. Los Angeles Angels 🎥

Pirates are proving their most painful tradition is alive and wellFor a while, the Pittsburgh Pirates had a lot of us fooled. That might be the most frustrating part of all. Through injuries, slumps and stretches where the ros

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Post-Deadline Playoff Predictions 🔮Breaking down the bracket after Skubal to LA, more 📲

Pirates News: Termarr Johnson injury, Ji Hwan Bae signs with rival, Dennis SantanaPittsburgh Pirates second base prospect Termarr Johnson suffered a left knee injury Saturday and is undergoing further testing to determine the severity. Johnso

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Projected MLB Playoff Bracket ♨️Breaking down potential postseason picture and latest standings 📲

MLB Postseason Schedule 🍿Potential World Series Game 7 on Halloween. Full calendar here 📲

Tim Anderson Retires at 33Shortstop made two All-Star teams in 10 MLB seasons

Pirates pitching staff has no excuse for stunning fall from grace as playoffs look further awayThere's plenty of blame to go around for the Pittsburgh Pirates' increasingly precarious position in the National League playoff race. Ben Cherington deserves s

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Details of Angels-Twins failed Zach Neto trade shows why John Mozeliak is the man for the jobA new report reveals the Minnesota Twins pushed hard for Los Angeles Angels shortstop Zach Neto at the deadline.

All-Time World Series Upset 🍿

Pirates' shocking win over Yankees in 1960 was an epic start to an amazing sports decade

Latest MLB Power Rankings 📊Where every team stands as we near mid-August 📲

Fixing Every Bubble Team’s Big Flaw 🛠️How 10 fringe playoff clubs can move on to October ➡️

Pirates' latest Paul Skenes lineup decision feels ominous for Henry DavisFor the past season and a half, Paul Skenes has been Henry Davis’s protector. The ace had exclusively used Davis as his backstop since April 14, 2025, but on Au

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SB Nation Reacts results: Has Mitch Keller pitched his last game as a Pirate?Will Mitch be back?

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Logan O’Hoppe’s swipes at Angels should be taken with grain of salt (but he has a point)While the Los Angeles Angels tried to cast blame for Logan O'Hoppe not working on him, the former Angels catcher had a very different perspective on the story.

'Sell the Team' Chant at PNC 🫣

Pirates fans get vocal just before their pitcher throws a ball into RF

Angels vs. Marlins (08/09/2026)

Full highlights from Miami Marlins' 12-3 win vs. Los Angeles Angels 🎥

Mets vs. Pirates (08/09/2026)

Full highlights from New York Mets' 11-1 win vs. Pittsburgh Pirates 🎥

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New York Mets vs. Pittsburgh Pirates: Sean Manaea vs. Jared JonesThe Pirates are at PNC Park looking to grab a win today.

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Pirates losing recently-claimed reliever to Reds could annoyingly affect playoff raceIt’s been a whirlwind two weeks for Ron Marinaccio, whom the Pirates acquired from the Padres on July 23 before DFA’ing him and seeing him go to the division-ri

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Rare Honus Wagner Card Sells for Record LowWhy this T206 Wagner card sold for its lowest mark in six years 📲

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3 Angels players who have their big (and only) chance after John Mozeliak’s fire saleThe Los Angeles Angels sold big at the trade deadline and these three players need to step up if they want to impress interim GM John Mozeliak.

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This Pirates prospect is forcing his way into Pittsburgh's pitching plansTypically speaking, this is the time of year that Pittsburgh Pirates fans really hone in on the minors and begin to dream of which youngster will be the next gr

Mets vs. Pirates (08/08/2026)

Full highlights from Pittsburgh Pirates' 9-0 win vs. New York Mets 🎥

Angels vs. Marlins (08/08/2026)

Full highlights from Miami Marlins' 7-0 win vs. Los Angeles Angels 🎥

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Pirates Injury Update: Endy Rodríguez scratch, Oneil Cruz rehab assignment, Mitch KellerEndy Rodríguez was a late scratch from the Pittsburgh's Pirates’ lineup Saturday against the New York Mets due to left hip discomfort, raising concern because i

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New York Mets vs. Pittsburgh Pirates: Robert Stock vs. Bubba ChandlerThe Pirates are at PNC Park looking to grab a win today.

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Paul Skenes just fueled huge expectations for Pirates first round pickThe Pittsburgh Pirates' selection of Derek Curiel with the fifth-overall pick of the 2026 MLB Draft raised some eyebrows. At the time that the pick was made, it

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Way-Too-Early Free Agency Predictions 🔮Offseason moves we're expecting after a wild MLB trade deadline ➡️

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3 Angels who have 6 weeks to prove they belong in Los Angeles' 2027 plansSix weeks left in the season. Three Angels who need to use every bit of it to lock down a spot in 2027.

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Pirates' shrewd Jacob Gonzalez pickup can't erase one glaring problemThe deal that brought Jacob Gonzalez and Brandon Eisert to the Pirates is typical Pittsburgh dealmaking. General manager Ben Cherington flipped an unknown (in t

Angels vs. Marlins (08/07/2026)

Full highlights from Los Angeles Angels' 4-3 win vs. Miami Marlins 🎥

Mets vs. Pirates (08/07/2026)

Full highlights from New York Mets' 6-4 win vs. Pittsburgh Pirates 🎥

Jose Siri Game-Ending Throw 🎯

Angels LF guns down tying run at home 🎥

Trout Goes Yard on Birthday 🥳

Angels star's 6th home run on his B-day 🎥

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New York Mets vs. Pittsburgh Pirates: Zac Thornton vs. Carmen MlodzinskiThe Pirates are at PNC Park looking to grab a win today.

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Don Kelly's most criticized Pirates decision may actually save their rotationFor the better part of the last month, Don Kelly’s handling of Carmen Mlodzinski has been one of the easiest Pittsburgh Pirates decisions to criticize. Mlodzins

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Offhand revelation from Mike Trout helps explain why Angels moved on from Perry MinasianWhile Mike Trout's pre-trade deadline meeting with Angels interim GM John Mozeliak made headlines, it also reveals a lot about Perry Minasian.

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Pirates' trade deadline failure is already coming back to haunt themOne trade away from perfection.

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Angels GM John Mozeliak just revealed what really doomed Logan O'HoppeThe downfall of Logan O'Hoppe is an astonishing story. Once a promising piece of an ascending young Los Angeles Angels core, O'Hoppe's falloff was dramatic and

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Ben Cherington somehow turned Ke'Bryan Hayes into baseball's hottest relieverThe trade that keeps on giving.

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Pirates to honor former All-Star Josh HarrisonJHay is coming home to Pittsburgh!

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Angels’ trade deadline moves were impressive but they need to finish the jobThis was just step one in a much larger process.

Ben Cherington's Oneil Cruz injury update raises more questions than answers for PiratesOneil Cruz was cleared for all baseball activities on July 29. He's eligible to return from the 60-day injured list on Aug. 7. The Pittsburgh Pirates are desper

Pirates vs. Brewers (08/06/2026)

Full highlights from Milwaukee Brewers' 5-2 win vs. Pittsburgh Pirates 🎥

Angels vs. Orioles (08/06/2026)

Full highlights from Los Angeles Angels' 4-1 win vs. Baltimore Orioles 🎥

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Milwaukee Brewers: Braxton Ashcraft vs. Dustin MayThe Pirates are on the road looking to grab a win today.

Pirates made one costly mistake that turned Paul Skenes' slump into a crisisPaul Skenes looked like he might be turning a corner in the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 4-2 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday night at American Family Field. T

Deadline Trades We Wish Happened 😭Mason Miller and the players we wanted to move at the trade deadline

Hayden Alvarez’s emergence in 2026 gives Angels a real post-trade deadline plan in the outfieldThere was a point in time when Jo Adell was the up-and-coming next big thing. He was supposed to partner with Mike Trout and eventually take the mantle as the f

MLB Farm System Risers & Fallers 🎭How the trade deadline shook up the MiLB hierarchy 📲

Could the Pirates reunite with Andrew McCutchen?Queue up some Motley Crue and bring ‘Cutch back to Pittsburgh, aka, Home Sweet Home!

Esmerlyn Valdez's Rookie of the Month honor highlights his most important strengthEsmerlyn Valdez was certainly underestimated when he first came up, but now the Pittsburgh Pirates phenom is getting his due. Valdez was just named National Lea

Angels vs. Orioles (08/05/2026)

Full highlights from Baltimore Orioles' 5-2 win vs. Los Angeles Angels 🎥

Angels must end uncertainty around John Mozeliak’s future now after successful trade deadlineAfter the Los Angeles Angels had a very active trade deadline, they must now commit to John Mozeliak permanently.

Paul Skenes' refusal to take accountability is becoming impossible to defendAs Paul Skenes keeps reminding us, it’s been a “weird year.” That response, however accurate, is getting old for Pirates fans and media. The young ace is known

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Milwaukee Brewers: Paul Skenes vs. Kyle HarrisonThe Pirates are on the road looking to grab a win today.

Ben Cherington doesn't deserve applause for saving Pirates from his own Marcell Ozuna mistakeGenerally, celebrating someone losing his job feels cruel. Professional athletes are well compensated, but they are still human beings whose failures unfold pub

Pirates cut DH Marcell OzunaThe Marcell Ozuna experiment has officially come to an end.

Angels' decision to not trade Reid Detmers just provided clue to team's next stepsThe Angels traded away half the roster at the deadline but couldn't pull the trigger on Reid Detmers. That's not an accident.

Pirates Release Marcell OzunaVeteran slugger agreed to $12M deal this offseason (Mike Deportes)

Former Pirates traded at 2026 deadline feature catcher whose season took a wild turnThe Pittsburgh Pirates approached the 2026 trade deadline as buyers, but plenty of players with ties to the organization were involved in deals elsewhere. Some

Ranking Top Prospects Traded at Deadline 📊Zyhir Hope, more top minor leaguers to change hands this August 📲

Sneaky-Good Deadline Pickups 📈Marcelo Mayer, more potential hidden gems 📲

One year later Pirates deadline trades tell two completely different storiesHitting .500 ain't bad, though Ben Cherington probably wants the swing and miss back.

VOTE: Has Mitch Keller pitched his last game as a Pirate?Is Mitch on his way out?

Brewers First to 70 Wins 👑

Milwaukee extends MLB-best record with 4-2 victory over Pirates

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Baltimore Orioles vs. Los Angeles Angels - 08/04/2026

Complete grades of Angels’ first trade deadline with John Mozeliak providing most hope yetThe Los Angeles Angels came away from the trade deadline in a much better position going forward than where they were, but that doesn't mean it wasn't painful.

Pirates just gave fans 2 more reasons to question Marcell Ozuna's roster spotThe Pittsburgh Pirates decided Ron Marinaccio and Billy Cook were expendable. Somehow, Marcell Ozuna remains untouchable. That is the unavoidable conclusion aft

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Milwaukee Brewers: Jared Jones vs. Logan HendersonThe Pirates are on the road looking to grab a win today.

Analyzing Angels' Rebuild 🔨

Insider Jon Heyman breaks down LA's deadline moves

Ben Cherington opened the door to October but now Pirates must walk through itBen Cherington buying at the trade deadline was the right move for the Pittsburgh Pirates, regardless of whether the season ultimately ends with a playoff berth

Angels DFA Jorge Soler

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#Angels transactions: •Recalled RHP Ryan Johnson from Triple-A Salt Lake yesterday •Reinstated INF Adam Frazier and RHP Ben Joyce from injured list •Selected the contracts of RHP Shaun Anderson (#64) & LHP Blake Weiman (#68) •C Moisés Ballesteros (#13) reports to the Angels

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Breaking down Pirates new bullpen roles after much needed deadline revampIf Ben Cherington entered the trade deadline with the goal of patching the biggest weakness on the Pittsburgh Pirates’ roster, it's safe to say he succeeded by

Updated Power Rankings 📊Where every team stands after a wild trade deadline ➡️

Pirates-Yankees trade talks expose surprising new reality for Henry DavisThe Pittsburgh Pirates didn't trade Henry Davis before the deadline, which is unfortunate only because the mere possibility was more interesting than anything D

Teams that Blew the Deadline 📉The eight clubs should have done more during trade season ➡️

Trout Invited to LAA War RoomAngels star offered behind the scenes look at trade deadline (LA Times)

Pirates add at deadline, bolster bullpenThe Pirates were busy at the deadline!

Best & Worst Moves of Trade Deadline 🎭Skubal to the Dodgers, more eye-catching deals ➡️

Pirates fans won't believe the feat Dodgers pulled off at trade deadline buzzer with Jack SuwinskiBecause of course they did.

Mitch Keller placed on IL by Pirates, out for seasonA big injury for the Buccos.

Pirates projected to be outside of playoffsThe Buccos ship looks like it’s sinking!

Pirates deal for righty reliever Lake Bachar from Miami MarlinsThe Pirates acquired four right-handed relief pitchers to completely change their bullpen for the stretch run,

Pirates vs. Brewers (08/03/2026)

Full highlights from Pittsburgh Pirates' 4-3 win vs. Milwaukee Brewers 🎥

Complete Pirates trade deadline grades after Ben Cherington completely revamps bullpenThe Pittsburgh Pirates transformed their bullpen at the trade deadline with an aggressive flurry of deals. Ben Cherington entered the trade deadline under press

MLB Deadline Takeaways 📊Biggest winners and losers for every team after Monday's chaos 📲

MLB Trade Deadline W/Ls 🧐

Biggest winners and losers after absurd number of deals

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Milwaukee Brewers: Bubba Chandler vs. Brandon SproatThe Pirates are on the road looking to grab a win today.

Pirates' Mitch Keller injury shocker at trade deadline explains troublesome regressionAmid a frantic trade deadline that saw the Pittsburgh Pirates reshape their bullpen, the organization quietly revealed an injury development that may explain on

MLB Trade Deadline Recap ✍️Analysis of all the top trades, rumors and more 📲

Grades for Every Trade 🔠Breaking down every move from the 2026 deadline ➡️

Trade Deadline Twitter Reaction 🤯Takes on trades, fails, surprises and non-deals around MLB 📲

Pirates complete bullpen overhaul with 2 last second deadline tradesThe Pittsburgh Pirates waited until the final moments before the trade deadline to finish a dramatic revamp of their bullpen. In separate buzzer-beating deals,

New layer of Pirates-Mets Luke Weaver trade makes Ben Cherington look even betterThe Pittsburgh Pirates’ acquisition of Luke Weaver already looked like a significant trade deadline victory for Ben Cherington. The financial details make it ev

Pirates acquire star reliever Luke Weaver from New York MetsThe Pirates have finally acquired an impactful reliever for the back of their bullpen.

Pirates can't let Luke Weaver be their only bold deadline additionThe Pittsburgh Pirates landed the best relief pitcher who was realistically available at the trade deadline. Once it became clear the San Diego Padres had no in

Angels trade hard-throwing reliever to Cubs while bigger deadline decisions still loomThe Los Angeles Angels continue to rebuild their farm system. This time, the Halos retained an impressive trade package from the Chicago Cubs.

Ben Cherington makes up for Pirates trade deadline inactivity with huge Mets dealBen Cherington waited until the Pirates’ trade deadline anxiety had reached a breaking point, but he finally delivered the move Pittsburgh desperately needed. T

Cubs Trading for LAA RelieverAngels sending right-hander Ryan Zeferjahn to Chicago (Passan)

Pirates Trade for Luke WeaverMets sending reliever to Pittsburgh (ESPN)

Final Trade Deadline Predictions 🔮Calling our shots as Monday's 6 p.m. ET deadline nears 📲

Angels trade Jo Adell to desperate AL contender as John Mozeliak fire sale continuesThe Los Angeles Angels are continuing their trade deadline fire sale by trading Jo Adell to the Cleveland Guardians.

🚨Guardians Trading for AdellAngels sending star OF to Cleveland (Heyman)

Angels trade veteran reliever to Braves for former fast-tracked top prospectThe Los Angeles Angels aren't done trading yet. The Halos offloaded another arm on ahead of the trade deadline as they look to add more organizational depth.

Pirates can't make dangerous trade deadline mistake that doomed their offseasonThe Pittsburgh Pirates cannot afford to spend another deadline celebrating the players they pursued instead of the players they acquired. With the trade deadlin

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Trade news: The Atlanta Braves are acquiring left-handed reliever Brent Suter from the Los Angeles Angels for infielder Nacho Alvarez Jr., sources tell ESPN.

Jays Trading for Angels RHPJosé Soriano going to Toronto in deal that lands LA top SS prospect. Full swap here 📲

Angels' surprising Jose Soriano trade with Blue Jays just netted them a huge returnJohn Mozeliak is wasting time ahead of the trade deadline, as the interim Los Angeles Angels general manager has kicked off the day with a trade of Jose Soriano

Angels' stunning return from Jose Soriano trade may have foreshadowed Zach Neto's exitThe Los Angeles Angels shocked everyone with the deal with the Blue Jays to send Jose Soriano to Toronto. Now, it feels like Zach Neto could be the next to go.

White Sox turn up the heat on Pirates with late night trade stunnerThe Pittsburgh Pirates went to bed Sunday night with one fewer bullpen option and considerably more pressure on general manager Ben Cherington to deliver before

Pirates News: Oneil Cruz rehab progress, Joey Bart trade fallout, former catcher claimedOneil Cruz is closing in on a minor league rehab assignment as he continues working his way back from fractures in his left hand. Pirates general manager Ben Ch