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Pirates Day One Draft Grades: First Pick Nailed, What About the Rest?

Pirates Day One Draft Grades: First Pick Nailed, What About the Rest?

The Pittsburgh Pirates made four picks on the first day of the 2025 MLB Draft, which covered the first three rounds as well as all the compensation picks. The Pirates took two high school pitchers to start the draft and followed with a pair of college position players. How did they do? Let’s evaluate all four picks. Round 1 Pick …

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MLB draft tracker: Pirates make 17 selections, focus on college bats and a few more prep arms – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

MLB draft tracker: Pirates make 17 selections, focus on college bats and a few more prep arms  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Here are Cubs’ Draft picks from Day 2  MLB.com Pirates Draft Tracker Day 2: Picks and Live Updates  Pittsburgh Baseball Now Pirates start 2nd day of MLB Draft by picking Puerto Rican shortstop, Arizona catcher  TribLIVE.com Samford pitcher with Auburn ties selected in 2025 MLB …

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Pirates pick another California prep pitcher, add a pair of college hitters in draft

Pirates pick another California prep pitcher, add a pair of college hitters in draft

The Pittsburgh Pirates continued to stockpile starting pitching in the MLB Draft, selecting right-hander Angel Cervantes in the second round, but added a pair of college hitters to finish out the first day. A 6-foot-3, 195-pounder from Downey (Calif.) Warren High School, Cervantes is a UCLA commit who has a four-pitch repertoire with plus command and what has been described …

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Twins’ Byron Buxton hits for the cycle against Pirates

Twins’ Byron Buxton hits for the cycle against Pirates

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Twins All-Star center fielder Byron Buxton admitted to feeling a little added pressure before Saturday’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. It was his bobblehead day, meaning the first 10,000 fans to walk through the gates at Target Field would receive a replica of Buxton doing his “Buck Truck” home run celebration. “I’d be lying if I …

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3 takeaways: Pirates fall to .500 in team history after blowout loss to Twins – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

3 takeaways: Pirates fall to .500 in team history after blowout loss to Twins  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Twins 2-1 Pirates (Jul 11, 2025) Game Recap  ESPN Ryan starts Twins toward 2-1 victory over Pirates and their own All-Star pitcher  Star Tribune Skenes dazzles with fastball command, eyes strong 2nd half  MLB.com Final: Twins 12, Pirates 4  DK Pittsburgh Sports Source link

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