The Pittsburgh Pirates locked up Josh Harrison on a four year contract extension following his breakout season last year and now the 27-year-old will be under team control through the 2020 season, giving the Pirates another core player to keep around Andrew McCutchen.
Read full storyThe Pittsburgh Pirates were in the playoffs for the first time in two decades and after defeating the Cincinnati Reds in the wild card game, they matched up against their division rivals in the St. Louis Cardinals in the National League Division series, but they couldn't advance to the NLCS against the Dodgers and now their magical run is over.
Read full storyThe St. Louis Cardinals advanced to the National League Championship Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers after a complete game win for Adam Wainwright against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the NLDS Game 5 on Wednesday and they advance after a 6-1 win powered by homers from Matt Adams and World Series hero David Freese.
Read full storyThe Pittsburgh Pirates are in the playoffs for the first time since 1992 and after years of suffering losing seasons and disappointing losses, the city is hosting its first home playoff game in over 20 years when they take on the Cincinnati Reds.
Read full storyThe Cincinnati Reds are in the playoffs after clinching a playoff berth, but that is not the end for the team, as the Reds, St. Louis Cardinals and Pittsburgh Pirates are locked in a battle to decide the National League Central division during the last week of the season.
Read full storyThe National League playoff race is tight in the central division and the wild card and with the Pittsburgh Pirates poised to make the postseason for the first time in two decades, Andrew McCutchen is playing the best ball of his career and that is why he should be the favorite for the Most Valuable Player.
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