Kevin Gorman stories, Page 2
Henry Davis delivers game-winning hit, then makes saving tag as Pirates beat Mets in 10
A day after the Pittsburgh Pirates took one on the chin in extra innings against the New York Mets, Henry Davis returned the favor. Davis drove in the winning run with a single in the 10th inning, then tagged Francisco Lindor at home plate to preserve the lead as the...
Luis Robert Jr. hits 3-run walk-off homer vs. Pirates rookie Hunter Barco, Mets win in 11th inning
Hunter Barco had never earned a save in his college or pro career, but the Pittsburgh Pirates put the rookie left-hander in position to do that by turning to him in extra innings. After getting out of a jam in the 10th inning, Barco gave up a three-run homer to...
Kevin Gorman’s Take 5: Oneil Cruz’s misplays in center field prove costly for Pirates in opener
Oneil Cruz could blame his Opening Day misplays in center field on the sun — and he did, to some degree — but that only accounts for one of his two first-inning gaffes in the 11-7 loss to the New York Mets. If only it were a matter of why...
Paul Skenes makes early exit amid 5-run 1st inning as Mets pound Pirates in season opener
Paul Skenes made a stunning exit on Opening Day as the Pittsburgh Pirates ace and National League Cy Young Award winner got an early hook after allowing five runs with two outs in the first inning. The New York Mets scored five runs while batting around the order before the...
Early exit: Pirates’ Paul Skenes doesn’t survive 1st inning at Mets in opener
It was a short-lived Opening Day for Paul Skenes, as the reigning National League Cy Young Award winner didn’t survive the first inning of the season opener Thursday afternoon against the New York Mets. It was a stunning early exit at Citi Field, as Skenes was yanked with two outs...
For Don Kelly, 1st Opening Day as Pirates manager represents a fresh start in dream job
Don Kelly has made no secret that he cherishes every moment of managing the Pittsburgh Pirates, and the season opener at the New York Mets on Thursday marked the first Opening Day as their skipper for the Mt. Lebanon and Point Park alum. Kelly shared an inspired message with his...
Paul Skenes leans into leadership as Opening Day starter wants to will the Pirates to win
Paul Skenes will be the first to admit that he wasn’t the leader of the Pittsburgh Pirates last season, instead taking a deferential disposition toward franchise icon Andrew McCutchen and other veteran players. Now that Skenes has asserted his dominance as a two-time All-Star starting pitcher, the reigning National League...
Previewing the Pirates: Rebuilt bullpen could see Dennis Santana, Gregory Soto as closers
For the Pittsburgh Pirates, the final bullpen moves came down to their starting pitching, but the biggest decision will be who serves as closer. From the outset of spring training, the bulk relief role was going to be determined by who won the fifth spot in the rotation. When Carmen...
Lefty Hunter Barco scoreless in relief but Braves beat Pirates in Grapefruit League finale
Hunter Barco made the final cut for the Pittsburgh Pirates, then showed why he’s ready for a relief role. The 6-foot-4 left-hander tossed 2 1/3 scoreless innings to finish spring training with a 2.31 ERA after being scored upon once in five appearances. It was the way the game started...
Pirates reassign RHP Mike Clevinger in final cuts; Hunter Barco, Jose Urquidy make team
The Pittsburgh Pirates made their final cut of spring training, reassigning right-handed pitcher Mike Clevinger to minor league camp in a move that determined the final two spots in the bullpen. The 35-year-old Clevinger was 1-0 with a 5.02 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, 15 strikeouts against 10 walks and a .200...
Previewing the Pirates: With Konnor Griffin out of mix, Jared Triolo could be key at shortstop
The storyline that dominated spring training for the Pittsburgh Pirates was whether 19-year-old Konnor Griffin, the consensus top prospect in baseball, would be their starting shortstop on Opening Day. When the Pirates opted to reassign Griffin to minor league camp Saturday, it painted a clearer picture of who would be...
Previewing the Pirates: Plenty of pop in the outfield but defense remains a real concern
When the Pittsburgh Pirates were in the process of signing Marcell Ozuna to be their designated hitter and approached Ryan O’Hearn about playing more outfield than first base, his response came with a request. O’Hearn expressed to general manager Ben Cherington that when asked to split time between multiple spots...
Konnor Griffin Q&A: Only 19, baseball’s top prospect says he’s ‘big on challenging myself’
Only 19, Konnor Griffin entered spring training as baseball’s consensus No. 1 prospect and in competition for the starting shortstop job for the Pittsburgh Pirates. The 2024 first-round pick (No. 9 overall), Griffin batted .333/.415/.527 with 23 doubles, four triples, 21 home runs, 94 RBIs, 117 runs scored and 65 stolen...
2026 Pirates 40-man roster breakdownVideo
The Pittsburgh Pirates have 20 pitchers and 20 position players on their 40-man roster as the 2026 season approaches. Here’s a look at each player: Pirates’ 40-man roster No. Name, Ht., Wt., Pos. 35 BRAXTON ASHCRAFT 6-5 218 RHP Went 3-2, 3.22 ERA, 36K/14BB in 36⅓ innings in relief, 1-2...
Quest to contend: Pirates bolster roster around Paul Skenes with eye on postseason
BRADENTON, Fla. — Paul Skenes sensed something felt different the first time he took the mound for the Pittsburgh Pirates this spring, once he looked at a lineup that featured All-Star additions. The Pirates won the inaugural MLB Draft lottery then sat on the winning ticket after selecting Skenes first...
Seth Hernandez sizzles in Spring Breakout, as Pirates’ 1st-rounder tops triple digits 10 times
All eyes were on the 19-year-old first-round pick of the Pittsburgh Pirates. For once, they weren’t trained on Konnor Griffin but instead another 6-foot-4 potential superstar. Seth Hernandez, selected sixth overall in 2025 MLB Draft, started the Spring Breakout against the Detroit Tigers with a sizzle by firing a 102.4...
Yohan Ramirez records 2 strikeouts in scoreless inning, but Braves beat Pirates
Yohan Ramírez made a case for a spot in the bullpen with a strong start for the Pittsburgh Pirates, striking out two of the three batters he faced in a scoreless inning. The right-hander has been scored upon only once in his last seven appearances this spring, giving up two...
Early deficit too much for Pirates to overcome in spring training loss to Orioles
Samuel Basallo hit a pair of home runs as the Baltimore Orioles built a five-run lead the Pittsburgh Pirates couldn’t overcome. Basallo hit a solo shot off Cam Sanders in the first inning and a two-run homer off Mike Clevinger in the third to boost Baltimore to a 5-2 win...
Pirates option catcher Endy Rodriguez to Triple-A Indianapolis
Endy Rodriguez was in the Opening Day starting lineup for the Pittsburgh Pirates last year as a first baseman. This year, the 25-year-old catcher will start the season in the minors. The Pirates optioned Rodriguez to Triple-A Indianapolis on Thursday, reducing the roster in their big-league camp to 37 players...
Spring Breakout serves as opportunity for Pirates to showcase baseball’s top farm system
When the Pittsburgh Pirates were paired with the Detroit Tigers for the Spring Breakout, it was supposed to showcase baseball’s top two prospects in shortstops Konnor Griffin and Kevin McGonigle. That neither McGonigle nor Pirates right-hander Bubba Chandler (ranked No. 15) are on their team’s respective rosters for the MLB...
Braxton Ashcraft leaves Tigers looking with 8 strikeouts as Pirates end 3-game skid
Braxton Ashcraft didn’t just wow the Detroit Tigers. The Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander left them looking. Ashcraft drew 22 called strikes, including on four of his eight strikeouts without a walk in 5 1/3 innings, as the Pirates beat the Detroit Tigers, 3-1, on Wednesday night to end a three-game Grapefruit...
Alika Williams impressed by Konnor Griffin as the Pirates shortstops compete for roster spot
BRADENTON, Fla. — The Pittsburgh Pirates are down to two non-roster invitees among their position player group in big-league camp, and it just so happens they play the same position. Alika Williams is a locker mate of Konnor Griffin in the home clubhouse at LECOM Park, so he’s had an...
Oneil Cruz returns to Pirates with a hit, but Astros score 6 runs against Mitch Keller in win
Oneil Cruz returned to the Pittsburgh Pirates after taking a star turn for his native Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic and picked up right where he left off. Cruz went 1 for 3 in his first game back with the Pirates since Feb. 26, extending his streak of...
Pirates make more cuts, optioning LHP Evan Sisk to Indianapolis, reassigning 4 others
The Pittsburgh Pirates made another round of cuts Tuesday morning, with left-handed reliever Evan Sisk losing out on a spot in the bullpen. Sisk was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis, and right-handers Beau Burrows, Michael Darrell-Hicks, Noah Davis and Noah Murdock and catcher Shawn Ross were reassigned to minor-league camp. There...
After strong spring for Pirates, Termarr Johnson sets sights on tapping into power
BRADENTON, Fla. — Where Konnor Griffin has drawn all the attention for the Pittsburgh Pirates, his double-play partner at Double-A Altoona quietly went about his business to have a strong spring training. Only four years ago, Termarr Johnson was the teenager who was the top-10 draft pick and being talked...
