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• Starter Spotlight: Attack Zac Where He’s At!

5-28-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X After an improbable comeback victory last night, the Pirates will look to keep the good vibes rolling today as they send Paul Skenes to the mound to face Zac Gallen. Just two years removed from being a Cy Young finalist, Gallen has tumbled quite a bit statistically, enteringContinue reading "Starter Spotlight: Attack Zac Where He’s...2025
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• Starter Spotlight: Feel The Burnes

5-27-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X After being shutout for the MLB-worst ninth time yesterday, the Bucs look colder than cold and have a tough task ahead of them as they face former Cy Young winner, Corbin Burnes. Burnes is in his first season with the Diamondbacks after signing a 6-year, $210M deal thisContinue reading "Starter Spotlight: Feel The Burnes"...2025
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• Starter Spotlight: Ryne Time

5-26-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X After a successful home-stand which ended on a bit of a sour note, the Bucs head to the Copper State to face the Arizona Diamondbacks, who have Ryne Nelson on the bump for the first game of the set. The Pirates battered Nelson a bit last time theyContinue reading "Starter Spotlight: Ryne Time"...2025
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• Starter Spotlight: Logan’s Run

5-25-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X Heading into the final game of the homestead with a shot at taking 3 of 4 from the rival Brewers, the Pirates have been riding high on some late-game heroics. While they need to find a way to break-through against starting pitchers, runs may be tough to findContinue reading "Starter Spotlight: Logan’s Run"...2025
• Starter Spotlight: Welcome Back, Priester

5-24-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X Game 3 of the weekend series with the Brewers and the Pirates will see the return of former Bucco, Quinn Priester – who was dealt at last year’s deadline to the Boston Red Sox before being flipped to the Brewers last month. Drafted in the 1st round ofContinue reading "Starter Spotlight: Welcome Back, Priester"...2025
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• Starter Spotlight: Peralta La Vista

5-23-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X After finally breaking the 5 run mark, the Pirates will look to continue pushing the offense forward today but they’ll face a much tougher challenge today with Freddy Peralta on the bump, entering the day with a 2.59 ERA through his first 10 starts on the season. TheContinue reading "Starter Spotlight: Peralta La Vista"...2025
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• Starter Spotlight: Hit ‘Em If You’re Abel

5-18-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X It’s been a windy road to the bigs for Phillies pitcher Mick Abel, who was a first round pick and surged through the Phils system before stagnating due to injuries and inconsistency as he spent parts of the past three seasons at the top minor league affiliate beforeContinue reading "Starter Spotlight: Hit ‘Em If You’re Abel"...2025
• Starter Spotlight: Walker Buehler

6-6-24 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X As the Pirates look for a sweep of the visiting Dodgers, they will face off against Walker Buehler – who is looking to make up for lost time after missing most of 2022 and all of 2023 due to injury and an eventual second Tommy JohnContinue reading "Starter Spotlight: Walker Buehler"...2024
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• Cutch Hits 2K and Keller has 7 Ks as Bucs Best Mets 2-1 (34-30)

6/11/23- By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on Twitter 14 years and 7 days. Five different teams. Overcoming injuries and moving primarily into a DH-role. Now, Andrew McCutchen joins the 2,000 hit club as its 290th member. McCutchen notched his 1,999th hit on Friday night on a third inning, infield-single to shortstop. He wasn’t able toContinue reading "Cutch Hits 2K and Keller ha...2023
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• Cedric Mullins Hits for Cycle as Orioles Down Pirates 6-3 (21-18)

5/12/23- By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on Twitter A game which seemed to be very winnable throughout the night came crashing down when Mullins hit a 3-run home run in the 8th inning to finish off the cycle on the night. He had previously singled in the third, tripled in the fifth and doubled inContinue reading "Cedric Mullins Hits for Cycle as Orioles Down Pirates 6-3 (21-18)"...2023
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• Defending Champion Houston Astros Trounce Bucs in Series Opener: (6-4)

4/10/23- By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on Twitter Reeling from losing Oneil Cruz on Sunday, the Pirates scuffled on Monday night, dropping the opening game of the Astros series 8-2. It was announced earlier in the day that Cruz had surgery to repair his fractured left ankle and would be out for 4 months. RoansyContinue reading "Defending Champion Houston Astros Trounce Bucs in Seri...2023
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• Assessing the Southpaw Situation

3-10-23 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on Twitter The old adage of “never having enough arms” is never more true than when your only proven left-handed relief pitcher goes down with an injury in spring training. Jarlin Garcia, signed this past off-season, appears slated to start the season on the injured list. In recentContinue reading "Assessing the Southpaw Situation"...2023
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"1-10-25 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X Ok, I took a couple months off and am able to start settling in for the Pirates off-season with a little over a month before pitchers and catchers report."

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"1-10-23 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X Last week, I looked at the outfield, breaking down the myriad of options and illustrating the options and difficulties at filling the three positions (four, counting bench player) on the grass."

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"2-22-23 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on Twitter With Spring Training off and running, I decided to dive into the roster and try to determine who could be a breakout player in 2023."

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• Starter Spotlight: Nick At Night

5-19-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X With both teams surging in drastically different directions, the Pirates welcome the Reds and former Pirate draft pick in lefty Nick Lodolo, who will be making his tenth start on the year as he comes into today with a 3.42 ERA through his first 52.2 innings pitched. LodoloContinue reading "Starter Spotlight: Nick At Night"...2025
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• Starter Spotlight: Sorry Not Soriano

4-21-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X There’s no bad blood between the Pirates and their former Rule 5 draft pick, Jose Soriano – who will oppose the Bucs in tonight’s game. Selected by the Pirates 1-1 in the 2020 MLB Rule 5, Soriano was injured before he could debut with the Bucs and endedContinue reading "Starter Spotlight: Sorry Not Soriano"...2025
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• Starter Spotlight: Walk of Shane

4-1-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X March was not a good start for the Pirates but as the calendar turns, could their luck turn as well? They’ll have to hope so as they face off against former Pirates first round draft pick, Shane Baz. The 12th overall pick in the 2017 draft, Baz wasContinue reading "Starter Spotlight: Walk of Shane"...2025
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• At Hor-witz End: Why Spencer Horwitz Might Be The Pirates MVP in 2025

2-7-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X It’s been a fairly tepid off-season for the Pirates. After spending $33.2M on free agents last year and entering the season pledging that the goal was to win the division, they limped down the stretch en route to another 5th place finish. This off-season, they have been lessContinue reading "At Hor-witz End: Why Spencer Horwitz Migh...2025
• Starter Spotlight: Nick LodoLOL

6-18-24 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X With a chance to earn a series win, the Bucs bats will have to face-off against a former Pirates draft pick in Nick Lodolo. Entering today’s game, the southpaw has a 7-2 record, 2.93 ERA, 1.06 WHIP with 62 Ks to 15 walks. He’s won each of hisContinue reading "Starter Spotlight: Nick LodoLOL"...2024
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• Starter Spotlight: Shades of Gray

6-12-24 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X Signed to a free agent contract for 3 years, $75M this past off-season, Sonny Gray was an AL Cy Young runner up in 2023, finishing with a 2.79 ERA, 3.64 xFIP and 2.83 FIP. This year, the 34-year old has seen a small spike in his ERA to 3.29 butContinue reading "Starter Spotlight: Shades of Gray"...2024
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• Starter Spotlight: James Paxton
6-5-24 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X Following a win in the opening game last night against the flame-throwing right-handed pitcher, Tyler Glasnow, the Pirates will look to keep rolling against contact-oriented southpaw in James Paxton. The veteran Paxton joined the Dodgers as a free agent this past offseason, providing a steadying presence despite notContinue reading "S...2024
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• Series Preview: Cubs (22-16) at Pirates (17-21)

5-10-24 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X We waited for not even 9 months but the day has nearly arrived: Skenes Day! That’s right, 2023 first overall draft pick, Paul Skenes, will make his MLB debut on Saturday to a likely PACKED PNC Park and face division rival Chicago Cubs. This is a matchup ofContinue reading "Series Preview: Cubs (22-16) at Pirates (17-21)"...2024
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• Spring Breakout Preview

3-13-24 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X When it was announced this past off-season that MLB would be holding spring scrimmages strictly involving prospects, it seemed inevitable that the Pirates and Orioles would be two of the teams playing in spotlight games. Both teams have built up their farm system through trades and draft over the pastContinue reading "Spring Breakout Preview"...2024

• Outlook Hayesy

2-21-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X One of the players for whom fans have had the most up-and-down expectations and results over the past few years, Ke’Bryan Hayes has had some high highs and some low lows in his first five seasons in black and gold. He surged to a stellar Covid-abbreviated 2020 beforeContinue reading "Outlook Hayesy"...2025
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• Bullpen Struggles Continue As Bucs Swept, Lose 8-4 (41-52)
7/16/23- By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on Twitter The old quote of “The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results” really seems to hit home when a scuffling offense with clear areas of struggle sees no change after the All Star Break. Austin Hedges caught two gamesContinue reading "Bullpen Struggles Continue As Bucs Swept, Lose 8-4...2023
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• Starter Spotlight: Yoshi Yama-Oh No!

4-25-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X Heading into the Dodgers series with slightly less momentum but still feeling good following a series victory in Anaheim, the Pirates will face off against one of the hottest pitchers in MLB, Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Coming off a World Series-winning rookie season where Yamamoto went 7-2 with a 3.00Continue reading "Starter Spotlight: Y...2025
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• Starter Spotlight: We Meet Again, Mr. Anderson

4-24-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X Following a stellar start by Andrew Heaney, the Pirates are poised to get not only their first sweep of the season but their first time winning 3 games straight. Opposing them to halt that momentum, old friend in journeyman lefty, Tyler Anderson, who pitched for Pittsburgh in 2021.Continue reading "Starter Spotlight: We Meet Again,...2025
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• Starter Spotlight: Attack Zac Where He’s At!
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• Starter Spotlight: Feel The Burnes
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• Starter Spotlight: Ryne Time
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• Starter Spotlight: Logan’s Run
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• Starter Spotlight: Peralta La Vista
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• Starter Spotlight: See You Soon, Civale

5-22-25 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X Mike Burrows will make his 2025 debut with the Pirates after a strong past few outings down at Indianapolis, certainly earning a spot in this rotation. Opposing him will see Aaron Civale, who returns to the mound today after spending much of the first two months of theContinue reading "Starter Spotlight: See You Soon, Civale"...2025
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• The Current State of Pirates Pitching

5-22-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X We are 50 games into the season and now seems as good a time as any to review the pitching – the good, the bad and everything in between. I’m sure I will dive into the offense – or lack thereof – at a later date but theContinue reading "The Current State of Pirates Pitching"...2025

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• Starter Spotlight: Logan’s Run
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• Starter Spotlight: Seize A Kodai(k) Moment

5-13-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X Following a close game last night that had a number of photo finishes, Pittsburgh will pivot to their next matchup. Unfortunately for them, it’s not an easy one with Kodai Senga taking the ball for the Mets, following up on his picture-perfect 2023 rookie campaign and entering theContinue reading "Starter Spotlight: Seize A K...2025
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• Starter Spotlight: Don’t Peter Out, Son!

5-12-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X With the Pirates on the road again, heading to Queens to face the NL East-leading Mets, they’ll see starting pitcher David Peterson, who is off to a strong start to his 2025 campaign. After breaking out last year with a 2.90 ERA over 121 innings of work –Continue reading "Starter Spotlight: Don’t Peter Out, Son!"...2025
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• Starter Spotlight: Today’s Starter is A.S.S.

5-10-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X I am fully prepared for the Pirates to get mowed down after a headline like this, especially given how the last outing went for tonight’s starter, AJ Smith-Shawver – who took a no-hitter into the 8th inning against the Reds on Monday night. Smith-Shawver is starting to solidifyContinue reading "Starter Spotlight: Today’s Star...2025
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• Starter Spotlight: Miles Away From Where We Need To Be

5-5-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X As the losing streak stretches to four games, the fan morale has never been lower. After entering this season with the team expressing confidence that they would be in playoff contention, there have been nothing but ineffective offense and inconsistent defense. Nevertheless, the Pirates head west to faceContinue reading "Starter Spo...2025
• Starter Spotlight: Peak Pivetta

5-4-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X ***Disclaimer: The starting pitcher was changed to Stephen Kolek, who was recalled to start today’s game. It’s his first MLB game this season but he had a 5.21 ERA and a 1.52 WHIP last season in 46.2 innings pitched. He has control issues that Pirates may want toContinue reading "Starter Spotlight: Peak Pivetta"...2025
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• Starter Spotlight: A Very Lively Pitch Mix

4-19-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X Pirates turned in a too-little, too-late offensive outburst last night but will try to get more done against the starting pitcher today as Paul Skenes will look to oppose visiting veteran righty, Ben Lively. Now in his second season with Cleveland, Lively is coming off a career-best yearContinue reading "Starter Spotlight: A Very L...2025
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• Starter Spotlight: Oh, Lord, We Need Some Runs

4-14-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X Prayers from fans have gone unanswered as Pirates appear steadfast in maintaining the worst offense in MLB. With Paul Skenes on the mound, you feel like maybe there’s a chance, but you HAVE to score runs and that’s been the hang-up for this squad. Today’s matchup welcomes theContinue reading "Starter Spotlight: Oh, Lord, We N...2025
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• Southpaw Strategy

4-4-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X Out of the gate this season, the Pirates have faced 7 straight right handed starting pitchers. Given that the 13-man position player pool consists of 6 who can hit left-handed, one would presume a fairly equal split on both sides of the plate. Much of those lefties includeContinue reading "Southpaw Strategy"...2025
• Starter Spotlight: Max Effort

3–30-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X After a pair of walk-off losses this series, the Pirates will need a bit extra if they want to avoid dropping 3 of 4 to the Marlins. On the other side of the bump, Miami’s starting pitcher will be looking for a much different outcome than the lastContinue reading "Starter Spotlight: Max Effort"...2025

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