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Perrotto: Three Free-Agent Relievers Pirates Should Consider
5 days ago · The Pittsburgh Pirates showed their commitment to David Bednar last week. The two sides agreed to a $5.9-million contract for 2025 that avoided a potential salary arbitration hearing. While Pirates general manager Ben Cherington and manager Derek Shelton have stopped short of anointing Bednar as the closer when the upcoming season begins, money always talks […]
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The Pittsburgh Pirates’ biggest hole is in right field. However, that isn’t the only position where the Pirates have question... Pirates2 days ago Pirates All 40: Prospect Tsung-Che Cheng Needs Rebound After Down Year This is one in a series of stories …
Pirates All 40: Paul Skenes Looks to Build on Historic Rookie Season
1 day ago · Skenes won the National League Rookie of the Year last season when his starts became events at PNC Park. He also finished third in the NL Cy Young Award voting and was named MLB Rookie of the Year by Baseball America. MLB Network ranked Skenes as the fourth-best starting pitcher in the game earlier in the week behind Philadelphia Zach Wheeler and left-handers Tarik Skubal of the Detroit Tigers ...
Perrotto: Pirates Will Have Interesting Spring Training ‘Problem’
3 days ago · The Pittsburgh Pirates seem to have too much starting pitching, at least on the surface. The Pirates’ rotation to begin next season projects to include reigning National League Rookie of the Year Paul Skenes, Jared Jones, Mitch Keller, Johan Oviedo and left-hander Bailey Falter.Triple-A Indianapolis’ rotation should include four of the Pirates’ top 10 prospects in Bubba Chandler, Thomas ...
Pirates Trade for Bullpen Depth; Acquire Brett de Geus from Blue …
3 days ago · The Pittsburgh Pirates have swung a trade for bullpen depth, acquiring right-handed reliever Brett de Geus from the Toronto Blue Jays for cash considerations. de Geus had been designated for assignment by Toronto on Friday. de Geus, 27, totaled 13 appearances between the Blue Jays, Seattle Mariners and Miami Marlins in 2024. He finished the […]
Pirates Preview: One More Series Before All-Star Break
Jul 12, 2024 · The Pittsburgh Pirates squeaked out a 1-0 win over the Milwaukee Brewers in the rubber match on Thursday thanks to a dominant start from Paul Skenes. Skenes pitched seven innings, didn’t allow a hit, walked one and struck out 11 batters. His battery mate, Yasmani Grandal, was responsible for driving in the Bucs’ lone run.
Demilio: Nutting, Pirates Need to Take Advantage of Window …
Oct 29, 2024 · You can feel the frustration growing even more than usual among fans of the Pittsburgh Pirates. They certainly aren’t at fault. Even the most loyal fans can only take so much losing, and the better part of the last three decades would strain even the biggest of diehards. The Pirates’ 76-86 showing this season did […]
Pirates Erase Four-Run Deficit; Defeat Braves 7-5 to Split Series
Aug 10, 2023 · Recap PITTSBURGH — Ke’Bryan Hayes and Liover Peguero combined for five RBIs in the Pittsburgh Pirates come-from-behind 7-5 victory over the Atlanta Braves at PNC Park on Thursday afternoon. The Braves jumped out to a 4-0 lead after three innings against Bailey Falter, who was making his second start with the Pirates. In the first, Austin […]
Keller Continues Dominance, Cruz Homers Again for Pirates in …
Jun 7, 2024 · PITTSBURGH — Mitch Keller won his sixth-straight start and Oneil Cruz homered for the second-consecutive game for the Pittsburgh Pirates in their 3-0 victory over the Minnesota Twins at PNC Park on Friday night. Keller (8-3) completed six innings, bringing his streak of working six-plus innings to six starts, the longest by a Pirates’ pitcher […]