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Pirates A to Z: After a lost season, JT Brubaker showed he has the stuff to be a starter
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Phillies lose Game 2 of NLDS on game-ending double play
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Pittsburgh Pirates: Counting on Healthy Returns to Provide Crucial Depth
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Pirates 2022 season review: Starting pitchers - Bucs Dugout
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Pirates injury updates: Chris Archer, Nick Burdi
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2023 MLB Season Preview: Pittsburgh Pirates - Battery Power
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Giants place Conforto on injured list, plan to start Harrison vs. Reds
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Pirates pitcher JT Brubaker will start Thursday's game against the Twins
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Kevin Gorman's Take 5: With JT Brubaker out, Pirates starting to sweat starting pitching depth