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With fantasy baseball season just around the corner let’s take a look at what fantasy value some members of the Pittsburgh Pirates could have With Spring Training officially underway, fantasy baseball drafts are quickly approaching and may have even started for you anxious owners out there. The Pittsburgh Pirates may not have any early round selections […] Pittsburgh Pirates: … [Read more...] about Pittsburgh Pirates: 2021 Fantasy Value Breakdown

The Pittsburgh Pirates and PNC Bank have extended their naming rights to keep the stadium PNC Park for the next 10 years. Since the Pittsburgh Pirates home stadium was built back in 2001, the name has been the same:  PNC Park.  The initial agreement was a 20 year deal, with the naming rights being an […] Pittsburgh Pirates News: Club Announced Naming Rights - Rum Bunter - Rum … [Read more...] about Pittsburgh Pirates News: Club Announced Naming Rights

There are a handful of players who could be designated for assignment by the end of Spring Training. Here are three that the Pittsburgh Pirates should be monitoring. At the end of every Spring Training, there’s a handful of players who get designated for assignment and exposed to waivers because they are out of options. […] Pittsburgh Pirates: Three Potential DFA Candidates To … [Read more...] about Pittsburgh Pirates: Three Potential DFA Candidates To Monitor

Alternate training sites will be returning for the start of the 2021 MLB season. How could this impact the Pittsburgh Pirates? While the lower minor leagues were never going to start until early May, the original plan was for Triple-A baseball to still begin on April 6. Now, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan, the start […] Pittsburgh Pirates: Breaking Down Potential Alternate … [Read more...] about Pittsburgh Pirates: Breaking Down Potential Alternate Training Site

After being added to the 40-man roster in the offseason, what could the 2021 season hold for Pittsburgh Pirates pitching prospect Max Kranick? Prior to December’s virtual MLB Winter Meetings, the Pittsburgh Pirates added right-handed pitcher Max Kranick to their 40-man roster. This was done to protect Kranick from the Rule 5 Draft. While Kranick […] Pittsburgh Pirates 2021 … [Read more...] about Pittsburgh Pirates 2021 Outlook: Pitcher Max Kranick