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Tuesday afternoon the Pittsburgh Pirates made their second free agent signing of the day by agreeing to a one-year deal with righty Vince Velasquez Entering the offseason the Pittsburgh Pirates had no bigger need than to add more pitching. Tuesday afternoon, general manager Ben Cherington took two steps toward addressing this need. The second of […] Pittsburgh Pirates Sign … [Read more...] about Pittsburgh Pirates Sign Pitcher Vince Velasquez

The Pittsburgh Pirates fans should be paying close attention tonight.  Major League Baseball will have a lottery to determine the top picks for the 2023 Draft. As part of the new Collective Bargaining agreement, which was signed last offseason, Major League Baseball will hold its first-ever Draft Lottery.  The Pittsburgh Pirates are in the mix […] Pittsburgh Pirates: The First … [Read more...] about Pittsburgh Pirates: The First MLB Draft Lottery is Tonight

The Pittsburgh Pirates have agreed to terms with left-handed reliever Jarlin Garcia. This also marks the first left-handed addition this off-season. The Pittsburgh Pirates have agreed to terms with southpaw Jarlin Garcia. Bullpen depth, especially left-handed depth, was something the Pirates despratley needed. After letting go of Manny Banuelos, the Pirates were left with zero … [Read more...] about Pittsburgh Pirates News: Bucs Sign LHP Reliever Jarlin Garcia

In this episode of Rum Bunter Radio, the crew returns to discuss the Pittsburgh Pirates active start to the 2022-2023 offseason. We start the show by taking a look at some of the new veteran power being added to the Pittsburgh Pirates lineup. A low-risk trade brings in Ji-Man Choi, and a free-agent contract will […] Rum Bunter Radio: Breaking Down Choi, Santana, Other Moves - … [Read more...] about Rum Bunter Radio: Breaking Down Choi, Santana, Other Moves

The Rule 5 draft is just around the corner. With the Pittsburgh Pirates getting an early selection, these five players could be on their radar. The Rule 5 Draft is a chance for all teams who have an open roster spot to take a shot in the dark to find a potential diamond in the […] Pittsburgh Pirates: Five More Potential Rule 5 Draft Picks - Rum Bunter - Rum Bunter - Pittsburgh … [Read more...] about Pittsburgh Pirates: Five More Potential Rule 5 Draft Picks