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Pirates cut ties with catcher Francisco Cervelli
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Francisco Cervelli: Pirates catcher out after surgery - Sports Illustrated
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Pirates unearth a gem in Cervelli, who has made most of his time
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Austin Riley's home run ties it in ninth, Atlanta Braves top Pittsburgh Pirates in 11 innings
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Recovering from another concussion, Pirates catcher Francisco Cervelli denies report and says his 'hope is to catch again
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With no Hall of Famer at catcher, who is the best to play the position for Pittsburgh?, Sports
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Francisco Cervelli - Wikipedia
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Francisco Cervelli Injury: Updates on Pirates Catcher's Wrist and Return, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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Jose Trevino catching Gerrit Cole; more security at Stadium
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