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MLB Draft: No. 5 pick anchors opportunity

By Eric Bowserin Pittsburgh

The Pirates enter this weekend’s MLB Draft with one of the strongest positions in recent franchise history: The No. 5 overall pick, four inside the top 51 and the largest bonus pool of any team.Read More

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