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Report: Pirates Still In On Russell Martin

PITTSBURGH (93-7 The FAN) - With the trade for catcher Francisco Cervelli and the uncertainty surrounding Russell Martin's future with the Pittsburgh Pirates, many are wondering if the trade was made with the idea that the team has left the Martin sweepstakes.

As you can read here, Fox Sports MLB Report Ken Rosenthal is reporting that Cervelli is looked at as insurance in case the team can't keep Martin.

However, they still consider themselves in the running for their former backstop.

You can hear more about the Pirates plans for Martin as well as other free agents here as Pirates General Manager Neal Huntington joined The FAN Morning Show to talk about his plans for the offseason as moves begin to develop.

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