Ethan Fisher

Ethan Fisher

Rum Bunter. Former Editorial Director at Diamond Digest. Pirates fan for as long as I can remember. Ke'Bryan Hayes and Oneil Cruz are better than you say they are.

Indianapolis Indians starting pitcher Bubba Chandler (53) gets a high five during a game against the Louisville Bats on Sunday, May 18, 2025, at Victory Field in Indianapolis.

One worrisome Bubba Chandler struggle is standing in the way of his Pirates future

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Jun 5, 2024; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA;  Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Ben Cherington speaks on the phone in the dugout before the Pirates host the Los Angeles Dodgers at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images

Pirates insider's idea to save 2025 season comes with serious risk

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May 6, 2024; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA;  Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton (17) and general manager Ben Cherington (right) talk on the field before the game against the Los Angeles Angels at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images

Pirates showed historic patience with failing management before Derek Shelton firing

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Pittsburgh Pirates v Los Angeles Angels

4 Pittsburgh Pirates players threatening to crash the 2025 All-Star Game

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Pittsburgh Pirates v Los Angeles Angels

Andrew Heaney's brilliance has been Pirates coaching staff's best work yet

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Washington Nationals v Pittsburgh Pirates

Pirates rotation might hold two keys to desperate contenders' trade deadlines

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Pittsburgh Pirates v Miami Marlins

3 Pirates players it's already fair to worry about

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Feb 17, 2025; Bradenton, FL, USA;  Pittsburgh Pirates outfield Tommy Pham (28) participates in spring training workouts at Pirate City. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

Pirates already justified in their decision to sign Tommy Pham in free agency

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Pittsburgh Pirates v Chicago Cubs

4 key Pirates coaching additions that should justify their staff overhaul

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Wild Card Game - Chicago Cubs v Pittsburgh Pirates

Pittsburgh columnist rips Pirates for being MLB's real problem over Dodgers

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St. Louis Cardinals v Pittsburgh Pirates

3 Pirates position battles to watch in spring training

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Oct 31, 2023; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Texas Rangers starting pitcher Andrew Heaney (44) against the Arizona Diamondbacks during game four of the 2023 World Series at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Andrew Heaney is Pirates' latest test subject in what has been successful experiment

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Pittsburgh Pirates Photo Day

Pirates prospect's spring debut features pitch graded literally off the charts

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Mar 29, 2024; Miami, Florida, USA;  Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Henry Davis (32) strikes out during the fifth inning against the Miami Marlins at loanDepot Park. Mandatory Credit: Michael Laughlin-Imagn Images

Looking back at the Pirates' 2021 draft haul: Was high-stakes strategy worth it?

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Sep 3, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes (30) throws the ball against the Chicago Cubs during the first inning at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images

The one fix Pirates' Paul Skenes knows he needs to make in 2025

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Pittsburgh Pirates v Cincinnati Reds

Recent update on Ke'Bryan Hayes gives Pirates fans much-needed optimism

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