Justin Guerriero stories, Page 31
Pirates, blanked by Padres, suffer 9th consecutive loss
The Pittsburgh Pirates and San Diego Padres met again Tuesday night in a battle of teams experiencing drastically different fortunes of late. The Pirates, losers of eight straight at first pitch, have all but eliminated themselves from serious postseason contention over the last two weeks. San Diego, by comparison, is...
Penguins acquire forward Cody Glass, 2 draft picks from Nashville
The Pittsburgh Penguins acquired 25-year-old forward Cody Glass, a third-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft and a 2026 sixth-round selection from the Nashville Predators on Tuesday, the club announced. In exchange, the Penguins traded 23-year-old center Jordan Frasca, who has spent the majority of the past two seasons with...
Memories of 2011, ’12 collapses come to forefront amid Pirates’ 8-game losing streak
It would be unfair to label the Pittsburgh Pirates’ current slide as a collapse just yet, given that the club still could dig itself out of a season-worst eight-game losing streak. But things are looking bleak for the Pirates (56-62), who, thanks to a 1-10 stretch, are on the verge...
‘We’re right there’: Derek Shelton takes pulse of his club as Pirates’ crippling losing streak continuesVideo
The Pittsburgh Pirates became well-acquainted with San Diego rookie sensation Jackson Merrill last week, as the Padres outfielder went 6 for 12 at the plate from Aug. 6-8, helping the Padres to a sweep at PNC Park. Merrill’s series highlights included a four-hit, two-homer night Aug. 7 in a 9-8,...
Penguins swap pair of draft picks with St. Louis
The Pittsburgh Penguins swapped a pair of draft picks with the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday morning, president of hockey operations/general manager Kyle Dubas announced. The Penguins acquired the Blues’ second-round pick in 2026 and the Ottawa Senators’ third-round pick in 2025. In exchange, they sent the Blues their own...
Downward spiral continues for Pirates, who drop opener at San Diego for 8th straight loss
While it was less than a week ago, the last time the Pittsburgh Pirates met the San Diego Padres, their circumstances and fortunes were much different than Monday night at Petco Park. A three-game sweep from Aug. 6-8 at PNC Park followed, with the Pirates plunging deeper into a losing...
Pirates starter Marco Gonzales placed on 60-day IL, ending his season
Pittsburgh Pirates lefty starter Marco Gonzales dealt with some tough luck early into the season when he was sidelined with a forearm strain after only three starts on April 14. The injury ultimately kept him off the mound for nearly three months, but Gonzales returned to the fold in mid-July....
Pirates blanked by Padres following rain delay of nearly 3 hours
The Pittsburgh Pirates were slated to take on MLB’s stikeouts leader, Dylan Cease of the San Diego Padres on Tuesday night, but that showdown did not materialize as anticipated thanks to a rain delay that paused play in the middle of the second inning at PNC Park for 2 hours,...
Anchored by Ohio State transfer Julian Fleming, Penn State WRs have something to prove
Penn State’s offense was far from one-dimensional last season, but its effectiveness through the air left plenty of room for improvement. Drew Allar proved capable in his first season as starting quarterback, yet by year’s end, Penn State’s shortcomings in the passing game were apparent. The Nittany Lions ranked 77th...
Pirates newcomer Jalen Beeks sees blueprint for success after pitching in 3 straight gamesVideo
When the Pittsburgh Pirates returned home to open a key series against the Arizona Diamondbacks this past weekend, lefty reliever Jalen Beeks already had debuted for his new club after being acquired from Colorado a day before the trade deadline. As for his potential role with the Pirates, Beeks was...
Mt. Lebanon’s JB Nelson looks to help stabilize Penn State’s new-look offensive line
STATE COLLEGE — From the outside looking in, replacing three starters on the offensive line, all of whom were NFL Draft picks in April, is among the most pressing to-do items on Penn State’s camp agenda. Losing Olu Fashanu, Caedan Wallace and Hunter Nourzad opened up spots at both tackle...
Debuts of 3 new coordinators to weigh heavily in Penn State’s success
STATE COLLEGE — It’s a testament to Penn State’s returning players that the Nittany Lions are considered to be a strong contender for the 12-team College Football Playoff this season, the first year of expansion from the four-team field. During the CFP’s four-team era (2014-23), making the cut proved elusive...
Multiple rallies not enough for Pirates, who drop series opener to Arizona
Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton could probably find quite a bit to be pleased with in his club’s series opener Friday night against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Pirates scored six runs with two outs, Oneil Cruz battled back from another costly fielding error to record his first career five-hit game...
Pirates hope to determine next steps of Jared Jones’ rehab; lefty Ryan Borucki suffers setback
The Pittsburgh Pirates hope to have some clarity on the next steps of rookie pitcher Jared Jones’ rehabilitation by the end of the weekend. Jones, who has been sidelined since July 4 with a right lat strain, is scheduled to throw a live batting practice Saturday. “I wish I could...
Pirates’ Isiah Kiner-Falefa rehabbing with Altoona Curve following trade
Newly acquired infielder/outfielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa will make his debut in the Pirates organization this weekend, although it won’t be in Pittsburgh, as the big-league club hosts the Arizona Diamondbacks for three games at PNC Park. Instead, the 29-year-old super-utilityman, who plays shortstop, second and third base as well as the...
Pirates to send Luis Ortiz, Mitch Keller, Paul Skenes to mound in key series vs. Arizona
Luis Ortiz has put together a solid campaignfor the Pittsburgh Pirates. The way he’s shifted between the bullpen and starting rotation, performing whatever duties the club has asked of him, has been commendable. But Ortiz was not at his best the last time he took the mound during a 4-3...
Decision to reclassify for 2024 Draft paid dividends for Pirates’ 1st-round pick Konnor Griffin
From his vantage point at PNC Park Friday, soaking in the moment after being signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates, Konnor Griffin could say with certainty that one decision made a few years ago paid off, literally. Griffin, the Pirates’ first-round (No. 9 overall) pick in the 2024 MLB Draft, received...
Jake Woodford, Bryan De La Cruz, Jalen Beeks make Pirates debuts, with varying resultsVideo
Before Wednesday night, Jake Woodford’s last taste of MLB action came with the Chicago White Sox in early June. After getting shellacked in back-to-back starts, he was jettisoned, electing free agency after being designated for assignment. Less than 48 hours ago, Bryan De La Cruz and reliever Jalen Beeks were...
Errors sink Pirates in narrow loss to Houston, spoiling sweep opportunity
After two innings Wednesday night in Houston, the Pittsburgh Pirates led by four and were in prime position to sweep the Astros at Minute Maid Park for their fourth straight win. But three errors charged to Oneil Cruz allowed three runs to score and sank them in a 5-4 loss....
Pirates sign 2 more 2024 draft picks: LHP Jacob Bimbi, OF Andrew Patrick
Two more members of the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 2024 draft class were signed Wednesday: left-handed pitcher Jacob Bimbi and center fielder Andrew Patrick. Bimbi, chosen in the 11th round out of Western Kentucky, went 4-2 over 15 outings (14 starts), leading the Hilltoppers with 71 strikeouts in 54 2/3 innings last...
Pirates activate newly acquired OF Bryan De La Cruz, place OF Joshua Palacios on IL
Bryan De La Cruz was arguably the crown jewel of the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 2024 trade deadline haul. A day after acquiring the 27-year-old outfielder from the Miami Marlins, he joined the Pirates in Houston ahead of their Wednesday night series finale against the Astros. De La Cruz, wearing No. 41,...
Penguins sign Russian goalie prospect Sergei Murashov to entry-level contract
Sergei Murashov arrived in Cranberry earlier this month as a late addition to the Pittsburgh Penguins’ annual development camp having produced encouraging numbers in his native Russia over the last few seasons. The 20-year-old goaltender, a fourth-round (No. 118 overall) pick by the Penguins in 2022, made his first trip...
Pirates acquire lefty reliever Jalen Beeks from Rockies
The Pittsburgh Pirates added a lefty arm to their bullpen Monday evening, acquiring 31-year-old Jalen Beeks from the Colorado Rockies. In exchange, the Pirates sent 23-year-old left-hander Luis Peralta to Colorado. Beeks has made a career-high 45 appearances this year with the Rockies, going 6-4 with a 4.74 ERA in...
Liverpool FC triumphs over Real Betis in Iron City Showdown, kicking off U.S. preseason tour with win
From a distance, the scene at Acrisure Stadium Friday evening appeared normal enough. All the usual sounds and smells of a Pittsburgh Steelers gameday — legions of fans tailgating, cooking up hamburgers and hot dogs while enjoying themselves in the surrounding parking lots — were easily detectable. But if time...
In addition to being clubhouse spark plug, Pirates’ Joshua Palacios seeks offensive improvementVideo
In a number of ways, Joshua Palacios’ New York City upbringing is noticeable in the person he is today. For starters, a few seconds of listening to the Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder speak gives away his Brooklyn roots. At age 28, the accent is still strong. When it comes to his...
