Justin Guerriero stories, Page 33
Pirates place righty reliever Daulton Jefferies on injured list, recall Ryder Ryan from Triple-A
Less than a full day removed from tossing two innings in a blowout win over the New York Mets, Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Daulton Jefferies was placed on the injured list Saturday because of right elbow discomfort. The right-handed Jefferies, 28, is 0-0 with a 6.30 ERA in four games since...
Pirates feed off sellout crowd, ‘rocking’ atmosphere at PNC ParkVideo
The Paul Skenes effect has taken many shapes and sizes since the rookie phenom made his Pittsburgh Pirates debut May 11. Individually, because of his draft pedigree, swift ascent through the minor leagues and now his performance in the major leagues, Skenes has become one of the top stories in...
Jared Jones exits with right lat tightness but Oneil Cruz’s walk-off in 10th lifts Pirates over Cardinals
In Jared Jones’ return to action Wednesday at PNC Park following a skipped start for load management-related reasons, the Pittsburgh Pirates outlasted the St. Louis Cardinals, 5-4 in 10 innings. Oneil Cruz’s walk-off base hit against JoJo Romero was the difference, with Bryan Reynolds also collecting an RBI single in...
Amid season of struggles, Pirates’ Jack Suwinski hopes to manufacture momentum after 3-hit nightVideo
As it pertains individually to Jack Suwinski, this season has been a failure for the Pittsburgh Pirates in rediscovering the slugger who hit 19 homers in 106 games as a rookie two years ago and 26 in 2023, his first full MLB campaign. Suwinski’s offensive production has fallen in every...
Concussion symptoms pause Pirates catcher Henry Davis’ rehab assignment
After experiencing mild recurring symptoms in the aftermath of a concussion, Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Henry Davis had his rehabilitation assignment with Double-A Altoona paused. Davis began his rehab assignment with the Curve on June 26 and caught two games in Altoona before reporting light headaches and instances of nausea. As...
Penguins sign former Kings forward Blake Lizotte for bottom-6, penalty-killing depth
Pittsburgh Penguins president of hockey operations/general manager Kyle Dubas met with members of the media Monday afternoon in Cranberry and discussed a variety of matters pertinent to the club and the start to NHL free agency. During his Q&A, Dubas revealed the Penguins had come to terms with former Los...
Penguins ink defenseman, former Avalanche draft pick Nathan Clurman to 1-year contract
The Pittsburgh Penguins made several moves to restock their farm system Monday, particularly at the American Hockey league level, to kick off the start of NHL free agency. Inking 26-year-old defenseman Nathan Clurman represents one such acquisition. Clurman’s deal carries a $775,000 salary cap hit at the NHL level. The...
Penguins sign forward Bokondji Imama to 1-year deal
Continuing a busy start to NHL free agency Monday, the Pittsburgh Penguins announced the signing of forward Bokondji Imama to a one-year deal worth $775,000. The 27-year-old appeared in six games for the Ottawa Senators last year and previously skated in nine NHL games over parts of two seasons with...
Pirates prospect Bubba Chandler feeling himself grow as player, person this year in Double-AVideo
Bubba Chandler has a leg up on the vast majority of 21-year-olds when it comes to the ability to self-reflect. Of course, most young adults his age aren’t prized MLB prospects. But Chandler hasn’t let his high standing in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization (No. 2, per MLB Pipeline) affect his...
Pirates avoid sweep in Atlanta, but Bryan Reynolds’ hit streak ends at 25 games in win
As a team, the Pittsburgh Pirates kept one streak alive Sunday by avoiding a sweep at the hands of the Atlanta Braves, with the club’s last series sweep taking place April 29-May 1 vs. Oakland. But within their 4-2 win at Truist Park, another, more impressive stretch came to an...
‘Baseball without the B.S.’: Estimation rising internally for Pirates prospect Charles McAdoo
When Charles McAdoo arrived in Altoona on June 21 after being promoted from High-A Greensboro, his reputation preceded him. Since debuting professionally for the Bradenton Marauders in 2023, McAdoo’s stature in the eyes of the Pittsburgh Pirates has grown. A 13th-round pick (No. 377 overall) by the club in last...
Pirates activate catcher Joey Bart from injured list, option Jason Delay to Triple-A
The Pittsburgh Pirates activated catcher Joey Bart from the 10-day injured list Sunday morning ahead of their series finale in Atlanta vs. the Braves. To make room for Bart on the 26-man roster, fellow catcher Jason Delay was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis. Bart, 27, had been sidelined since the end...
Pirates’ Aroldis Chapman sets MLB record for strikeouts by lefty relieverVideo
The acquisition of Aroldis Chapman has been something of a mixed bag for the Pittsburgh Pirates this season. The hard-throwing 36-year-old has shown zero dropoff when it comes to velocity (with Chapman owning MLB’s fastest pitches thrown this year, both at 104 mph). Control has been another story, as his...
Braves top Pirates with 10th-inning walk-off single
The way the Pittsburgh Pirates lost in extra innings to the Atlanta Braves Saturday made Paul Skenes’ solid start something of an afterthought. After a deflating overturned call negated the go-ahead run in the top of the 10th, Atlanta’s Adam Duvall hit a winning RBI single off Kyle Nicolas in...
Ability to make swift in-game adjustments showcases maturity of Pirates’ Paul Skenes
It’s no secret Paul Skenes possesses an elite fastball. Skenes’ triple-digit heater was a major source of attraction for the Pittsburgh Pirates when selecting him as the first overall pick in last year’s draft. Since making his MLB debut in May, the 22-year-old rookie has blown by countless batters with...
Martin Perez struggles in return from injured list as Pirates drop opener to Braves
In theory, the Pittsburgh Pirates can find several positives in the return of lefty starter Martin Perez, who took the hill Friday in Atlanta vs. the Braves after spending the last month on the injured list. Looking at the bigger picture, Perez’s presence solidifies a Pirates starting rotation that’s been...
Pirates reinstate lefty Martin Perez from injured list, option Justin Bruihl to Triple-A
Pittsburgh Pirates left-hander Martin Perez was reinstated from the 15-day injured list, clearing the way for him to start Friday’s series opener at the Atlanta Braves. Perez (1-3, 4.71 ERA) has been out since May 26 after suffering a left groin muscle strain. He is slated to face former Pirate...
Post-shoulder ailment, Pirates prospect Thomas Harrington finding groove at Double-A Altoona
Just as he had advanced up a level in the Pittsburgh Pirates’ farm system this past spring, pitching prospect Thomas Harrington made an unfortunate acquaintance with the injury bug. An issue with his right (throwing) shoulder ended up shutting Harrington down for roughly a month, delaying his Double-A Altoona debut...
Pirates-Braves matchup on Sunday viewable only via Roku
Fans of the Pittsburgh Pirates who plan on tuning into the club’s series finale vs. the Atlanta Braves on Sunday morning will need to be aware of a notable broadcasting deviation. Sunday’s game at 11:35 a.m. will not be featured on SportsNet Pittsburgh, whether via one’s normal cable bundle or...
Former Altoona Curve teammates unsurprised by Pirates prospect Braxton Ashcraft’s ascentVideo
Pittsburgh Pirates prospect Braxton Ashcraft had a workmanlike attitude at the start of the season when weighing potential promotions and whether his immediate future was as a starter or reliever. “It’s my job to play, not to play (general manager),” Ashcraft said. “I’m going to go out and get outs...
Bethel Park’s Justin Meis enjoying life with Altoona Curve, patiently working toward promotion
Altoona is by no means the preferred final baseball destination for relief pitcher Justin Meis. Meis, a Bethel Park graduate drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2021 (10th round, No. 283 overall), is in his second season with the Curve, during which time he’s transitioned from a starter to the...
Penguins announce 7-game preseason schedule
The Pittsburgh Penguins released their preseason schedule Monday, featuring seven games — three at PPG Paints Arena and four on the road — beginning with a Sept. 21 contest vs. the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center. On Sept. 24, the Penguins will host the Sabres for their second preseason game,...
Jared Jones recovers from shaky start, tosses 7 innings as Pirates top Rays to even series
Taking the hill Saturday at PNC Park vs. the Tampa Bay Rays one outing removed from walking a career-high four batters, Jared Jones did not inspire much confidence out of the gate that he’d gotten his command issues under control. In the top of the first inning, Jones quickly hit...
Pirates allow 17 hits, 3 homers to Rays, drop bullpen game
In three games earlier this month, good results followed when the Pittsburgh Pirates turned to their bullpen to cover a full nine innings of work. The Pirates went with a bullpen game once again Friday night at PNC Park vs. the Tampa Bay Rays, but this time, it ended in...
Pirates promote outfielder Charles McAdoo, lefty Jaden Woods to Double-AVideo
The Pittsburgh Pirates announced the promotion of a pair of prospects, outfielder Charles McAdoo and left-handed pitcher Jaden Woods, to Double-A Altoona Friday evening. McAdoo, 22, is ranked as the Pirates’ No. 30 overall prospect, per MLB Pipeline. In 60 games at High-A Greensboro, McAdoo was hitting .336 with nine...
