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The Pirates finally spent some money. You'll never guess what happened next
The Pirates’ payroll rise reflects a push to strengthen the roster as MLB labor talks keep salary-cap debate in focus, officials said.
- On Sunday, July 5, rookie Konnor Griffin hit a three-run homer in the eighth inning as the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Washington Nationals 11-5 to cap a winning road trip.
- Pittsburgh increased its payroll to $102 million this season after ranking 30th in offense last year, now standing second in OPS at.762 trailing only the Dodgers.
- Offseason acquisitions Ryan O'Hearn and second baseman Brandon Lowe bolstered the lineup, with Lowe recording 42 extra-base hits and 21 home runs while leading all major league second basemen in RBIs with 63.
- With a 46-45 record, the Pirates remain in the National League wild card race, sitting three games out of a spot as the trade deadline nears within a month.
- While 20-year-old prospect Konnor Griffin continues to impress, Major League Baseball has floated proposals restricting high school players from being draft-eligible, requiring them to be two years removed from graduation.
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The Pirates finally spent some money. You'll never guess what happened next
Signing designated hitter Ryan O’Hearn and trading for second baseman Brandon Lowe have helped turn things around for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
·Billings, United States
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