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Yankees obliterate Pirates; Aaron Judge and Aaron Hicks both hit grand slams
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New York Yankees acquire pitcher Jameson Taillon from Pittsburgh Pirates for four prospects - ESPN
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Red Sox's beaning scared Yankees, especially Gerrit Cole, who once kept pitching after lined in head
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Yankees' Gerrit Cole primed to win first Cy Young and remove his name from list of best pitchers without one
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12th Starting Pitcher Power Rankings of 2023
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Mechanics betray Cole vs. nemesis Reds
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New Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole keeping close tabs on Pirates
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Yankees' Gerrit Cole 'thrilled' to face ex-team Pirates
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Gerrit Cole ready for New York Yankees spring training debut