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Cole Tucker opens up about getting DFA'd, Pittsburgh and the opportunity that awaits back home in Arizona
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Cole Tucker: Player News - NBC Sports
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Cole Tucker: Pirates rookie's 12-year-old HR moment a dream come true
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Who Is Vanessa Hudgens' Fiancé? All About MLB Player Cole Tucker
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Cole Tucker era ends, as Arizona Diamondbacks claim Pirates' 2014 first-round pick
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From Pirates to hometown Diamondbacks, Tucker working hard in Triple-A
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Who Is Vanessa Hudgens' Fiancé? All About MLB Player Cole Tucker
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D-backs claim former Pirates infielder, Valley native Cole Tucker
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D-backs claim former Pirates infielder, Valley native Cole Tucker
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Arizona Diamondbacks Claim Cole Tucker - Pirates Prospects
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Digging into Cole Tucker's early-season struggles - Bucs Dugout
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Rockies' Cole Tucker reportedly engaged to actress Vanessa Hudgens - ESPN
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Top pick Tucker eager to get to work after signing
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Mountain Pointe High's Cole Tucker seeing early success with Pirates
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