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MLB Power Rankings: Two World Series dark horses have fully put slow starts in the past
It's a long season, and some preseason contenders are finally starting to look the part after being written off early.More Team News

Konnor Griffin avoids nightmare outcome in latest Pirates injury update
The Pirates appear to have caught Konnor Griffin's injury issue in time to avoid structural damage and surgery.
Pirates fans have officially been welcomed to the Dalton Rushing Hate Train
Pirates fans got their first taste of Dodgers catcher Dalton Rushing, who seems determined to test the boundaries of what everyone else considers acceptable.
Low Pirates' attendance offers one massive benefit with Dodgers, Shohei Ohtani in town
While the Pittsburgh Pirates low attendance numbers aren't a good look, they are helpful for one thing: Fans can watch Shohei Ohtani for cheap. Bob Nutting would be proud.Rumors




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Paul Skenes concern has vanished as Pirates' real problem gets worse
Until the Pirates fix their bullpen issues, they're going to keep wasting one of the greatest talents this franchise has ever developed.
Pirates’ latest trade puts an impossible baseball oddity to rest (for now)
After years of somehow finding their way back to Carson Fulmer, the Pirates have traded him to the Mariners.
This crucial Pirates stat makes playoff hopes feel very real
The Pittsburgh Pirates made an offseason commitment to returning to prominence, and the numbers are already suggesting that it's happening.
Pirates’ alarming ABS numbers expose a bigger organizational problem
The Pittsburgh Pirates have been one of MLB's least successful teams with ABS challenges, pointing to a need on the coaching staff.
Ben Cherington echoing weak excuse for Paul Skenes' struggles misses bigger Pirates issue
Paul Skenes' recent issues have far less to do with fatigue and far more to do with the reality that Major League hitters are finally making adjustments.
Esmerlyn Valdez move quietly reinforces reason Pirates can contend
The Pittsburgh Pirates' decision to demote top prospect Esmerlyn Valdez isn't a bad thing and instead proves that they've finally arrived as true contenders.
Konnor Griffin injury timeline takes concerning turn for Pirates
Pirates general manager Ben Cherington admitted the organization has adjusted Griffin's recovery timeline and is taking a far more cautious approach than originally anticipated.
Pirates somehow made their bullpen problem even worse with latest move
The Pirates' latest bullpen move feels less like a solution and more like a reminder of just how thin their relief depth has become.
Bubba Chandler’s biggest problem showed up again at the worst possible time
Sunday against the Atlanta Braves was arguably the best Bubba Chandler has looked all season. Until it wasn't.





