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Pirates mailbag: Is it a one-on-one competition for shortstop between Kevin Newman and Cole Tucker?
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Kevin Gorman: Pirates' search for shortstop of future starts with Kevin Newman, Cole Tucker
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Back from minor thumb injury, Cole Tucker aims to use rest of spring to prepare for whatever's next
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Kevin Gorman's Take 5: Pirates make predictable moves but focus on future
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Cole Tucker willing to do whatever it takes to make Pirates roster
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Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Cole Tucker, right, celebrates with Kevin Newman (27) and Hoy Park (68) at the end of the team's baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in
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After struggling at plate, Pirates' Kevin Newman reconstructs stance, swing
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Pirates minor league report: Bryan Reynolds makes strong impression
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After struggling at plate, Pirates' Kevin Newman reconstructs stance, swing
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Pirates' Cole Tucker ready for next phase of his MLB journey: utility man