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Everything you need to know about MLB news, Pirates and other Pittsburgh teams for Friday, August 25, 2023.

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Pittsburgh Pirates News

Pirates’ Oneil Cruz expresses optimism on return from ankle surgery (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

Pittsburgh Pirates Prospect: Paul Skenes Double-A Start is Sold Out (Rum Bunter)

MLB News

Orioles finish dominant season series against Blue Jays (ESPN.com)

Ohtani to continue hitting despite UCL tear (source) (ESPN.com)

‘Who are you?’ Busch introduces himself with 1st MLB HR (ESPN.com)

France’s start goes sideways as finale gets away from Astros’ arms (ESPN.com)

New No. 1 takes over Starting Pitcher Power Rankings (ESPN.com)

2019 World Series MVP Strasburg plans to retire (source) (ESPN.com)

6 takeaways from Ohtani’s unfortunate injury (ESPN.com)

A potential turnaround? Outfield bats key in Red Sox’s rout of Astros (ESPN.com)

How does Ohtani’s injury affect his market? Execs weigh in (ESPN.com)

10 hitters who have improved the most since the All-Star break (ESPN.com)

From 1-30, MLB Pipeline ranks each club’s farm system (ESPN.com)

A look at the biggest impending free agents from each team (ESPN.com)

J-Rod reveals he robbed homer, but not until Tatis started his trot (ESPN.com)

The prospects who made biggest jumps in rankings (ESPN.com)

Pittsburgh & Collegiate Sports

VIDEO: Kenny Pickett, George Pickens connect for 35-yard completion (Behind The Steel Curtain)