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Playing with a purpose': Pirates attempting to avoid another post-trade deadline collapse
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Eric Hinske - Wikipedia
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MLB All-Star Game 2023 Player Roundup
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Grilli to remain closer - for now
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Fantasy Baseball Closer Report: Paul Sewald, Andres Munoz, Jordan Hicks (2023)
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For Pirates closer David Bednar, home opener hits different than in years prior
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MLB Winter Meetings tracker: All the news, rumors, signings and trades for 2022 free agency
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MLB roundup: Red Sox place pitcher James Paxton on IL, ending his season
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Strikeout numbers are still stubbornly high in MLB despite rules changes
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MLB players who might retire after the 2022 season
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For Pirates, 81 just a number, but it means so much
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Is Alex Lange still the Tigers' closer? If not, who is?
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Padres coach Mike Shildt still 'hurt' after Cardinals firing - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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MLB roundup: Shohei Ohtani hits 36th homer as Angels beat Pirates
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MLB trade deadline: Dodgers pursue Pirates' Felipe Vazquez - Los Angeles Times