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Bucs Arghticles: Pirates beat Yankees 9-6 in Spring Training tune-up

Everything you need to know about MLB news, Pirates and other Pittsburgh teams for Friday, March 17, 2023.

By Jeremy_Brener@JeremyBrener Mar 17, 2023, 6:00am EDT

MLB: Spring Training-Pittsburgh Pirates at New York Yankees

Pittsburgh Pirates News

Pirates Release Three Lower Level Minor League Players (Pirates Prospects)

Cedar Rapids-native Mitch Keller named Pittsburgh Pirates opening day starter (KCRG)

Yankees bullpen spoils Clarke Schmidt’s perfect start in Pirates’ 9-6 win (Pinstripe Alley)

MLB News

Díaz likely out for season after knee surgery (MLB.com)

The 6 biggest Classic storylines left to follow (MLB.com)

Each team’s prospect with the best fastball (MLB.com)

Blanco’s peculiar move gives Astros viable rotation option (MLB.com)

4 options for Mets to fill Díaz-sized hole in bullpen (MLB.com)

It’s Puerto Rico vs. Mexico in quarterfinals clash (Fri., 7 p.m. ET, FS1) (MLB.com)

Ohtani, Darvish work in tandem to send Japan to semis (MLB.com)

Somehow, Ohtani still doing things on field he hasn’t done before (MLB.com)

Romo returns to where it all started, will retire a Giant (MLB.com)

World Baseball Classic FAQ: How to watch, schedule & more (MLB.com)

Every country’s Classic roster (MLB.com)

Standings & bracket (MLB.com)

MLB club-by-club breakdown of players in 2023 Classic (MLB.com)

Will anyone break these Classic records? (MLB.com)

Pittsburgh & Collegiate Sports

Is there any truth to the anti-Steelers social media machine? (Behind The Steel Curtain)