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Brandon Lowe rounds the bases after hitting a home run against the Texas Rangers in June in Tampa., Fla. The Tampa Bay Rays sent the infielder to the Pittsburgh Pirates a part of a three-team trade Friday.

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December 19, 2025

Pirates acquire All-Star 2B Lowe in three-team trade involving the Rays and the Astros

By WILL GRAVES - AP Sports Writer

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The offense-starved Pittsburgh Pirates finally made an aggressive offseason move...

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