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Mets ride deGrom, Bassitt to doubleheader sweep of Pirates, Taiwan News
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D-Backs trade Josh VanMeter to Pittsburgh Pirates
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Pittsburgh Pirates: Don't Let Mark Mathias Become Josh VanMeter 2.0
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Mets ride deGrom, Bassitt to doubleheader sweep of Pirates
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Mets ride deGrom, Bassitt to doubleheader sweep of Pirates
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Nightengale Jr.] Pirates catcher Roberto Pérez down after slipping over the second-base bag. Did not look good at all. Backup catcher Andrew Knapp was ejected, so they'll need an emergency catcher for
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MLB spring training battles to keep an eye on
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Josh VanMeter Puts Exclamation Mark on Strong Stretch at the Plate
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Williams: Where Will the Pirates Help Come From in 2023? - Pirates Prospects
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Pirates add versatility by acquiring Josh VanMeter from Arizona
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Josh VanMeter prepared to add to Pirates' versatility
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