BRADENTON, Fla. — It is hard to know exactly how well Jung Ho Kang is progressing.The Pirates third baseman has been at the Pirates’ training facility since Dec. 1 and continued to rehab Tuesday as position players joined pitchers and catchers for spring training workouts. The 28-year-old ...
Pittsburgh Pirates manager Clint Hurdle is regularly celebrated for a desire to “re-bond the city with its ball club,” a mantra oft-cited during the teamĢƵ steady rise back to contention.Following three consecutive winning seasons, itĢƵ tempting to proclaim the mission as ...
BRADENTON, Fla. — The first bad news of spring training for the Pirates has been followed by good news.Ace right-hander Gerrit Cole showed Monday that his ribs are fine.“I thought about basting them but I put dry rub on them instead,” he cracked after throwing off a mound for the first ...