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Pittsburgh Pirates' Neil Walker gets a hit off Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Homer Bailey in the fourth inning of a baseball game, Monday, April 14, 2014, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)

Leake’s HR leads Reds over Pirates 7-5 for split

By JOE KAY - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Gerrit Cole throws against the Cincinnati Reds in the first inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, April 15, 2014, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)

Cole loses, Pirates beaten by Reds 7-5 for split

By JOE KAY - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Gerrit Cole throws during the first inning of a spring exhibition baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles in Sarasota, Fla., Sunday, March 23, 2014. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Cole looking to avoid sophomore slump for Pirates

By JOHN PERROTTO - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Gerrit Cole throws during the first inning of a spring exhibition baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles in Sarasota, Fla., Sunday, March 23, 2014. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

McCutchen homers, Pirates-O’s finish in tie

Associated Press

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Mark Buehrle throws during the first inning of a spring exhibition baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Dunedin, Fla., on Friday Feb. 28, 2014. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Frank Gunn)

Rasmus drives in 2 runs, Blue Jays beat Pirates

By JEFF ODOM - Associated Press

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright celebrates after striking out Pittsburgh Pirates' Pedro Alvarez in the ninth inning to win Game 5 of a National League baseball division series, Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2013, in St. Louis. The Cardinals won 6-1, and advanced to the NL championship series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Adam Wainwright, Cardinals go distance to eliminate Pirates, reach NLCS

By R.B. Fallstrom - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Pirates' Pedro Alvarez (24) hits a two-run home run against the St. Louis Cardinals in the third inning of Game 2 of baseball's National League division series on Friday, Oct. 4, 2013, in St. Louis. Catching for the Cardinals is Yadier Molina. (AP Photo/Sarah Conard)

Cole, Alvarez pace Pirates as they even NLDS with 7-1 victory over Cardinals

By R.B. Fallstrom - Associated Press

Cole and Pirates agree at $8 million

By RONALD BLUM - Associated Press

Cole among 23 1st-round picks still unsigned

By RONALD BLUM - Associated Press

Pirates take UCLA righty Cole with No. 1 pick

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. - Associated Press

Pirates hope top-pick Cole becomes big league ace

By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press

Pirates tab Cole as top pick in MLB draft

By From Staff and Wire Reports

Pirates have options with no clear No. 1 in draft

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. - Associated Press