Kevin Gorman stories, Page 43

During the offseason, the Tribune-Review will offer Pirates A to Z, an alphabetical, player-by-player look at the 40-man roster. Player: Osvaldo Bido Position: Pitcher Throws: Right Age: 28 Height: 6-foot-3 Weight: 175 pounds 2023 MLB statistics: Was 2-5 with a 5.86 ERA and 1.50 WHIP with 48 strikeouts and 21...

During the offseason, the Tribune-Review will offer Pirates A to Z, an alphabetical, player-by-player look at the 40-man roster. Player: Ji Hwan Bae Positions: Second baseman/center fielder Throws: Right Bats: Left Age: 24 Height: 5-foot-11 Weight: 185 pounds 2023 MLB statistics: Batted .231/.296/.311 with 17 doubles, two triples, two home...

The Pittsburgh Pirates took a gamble by placing a half-dozen players on waivers last week and lost two more Monday to waiver claims. The Oakland A’s claimed outfielder Miguel Andujar and the Atlanta Braves claimed left-handed reliever Angel Perdomo. Andujar, 28, batted .250/.300/.476 with seven doubles, four home runs and...

During the offseason, the Tribune-Review will offer Pirates A to Z, an alphabetical, player-by-player look at the 40-man roster. Player: Miguel Andujar Position: Outfielder/Designated hitter Throws: Right Bats: Right Age: 28 Height: 6 foot Weight: 211 pounds 2023 MLB statistics: Batted .250/.300/.476 with seven doubles, four home runs and 18...

Since breaking into the majors, Ke’Bryan Hayes has been regarded as one of the elite defenders in baseball. Now, the Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman has the hardware to prove it. The 26-year-old Hayes became the first third baseman in franchise history to win an NL Gold Glove Award, presented Sunday...

Ke’Bryan Hayes smiled as he slipped the 11¾-inch Wilson 1787 model infielder’s glove onto his left hand, squeezing it softly to show as if it’s a natural extension of his arm. The Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman has worn the same glove since 2016, so long that it’s difficult to ascertain...

Tucupita Marcano, who started 58 games at shortstop before suffering a season-ending knee injury in late July, was one of four players lost by the Pittsburgh Pirates as the MLB offseason began Thursday. Marcano was claimed on waivers by San Diego, infielder Vinny Capra was picked up by Milwaukee and...

The World Series matchup between the Arizona Diamondbacks and Texas Rangers should provide a glimmer of hope for the Pittsburgh Pirates, and not only because a pair of wild-card teams are four wins away from winning the world championship. The inspiration goes beyond Arizona and Texas winning Games 6 and...

When Jeff Capel was welcomed by the ACC Network on Wednesday, the Pitt men’s basketball coach was asked what is different for the Panthers entering this season compared to last year. “It feels great to still have a job,” Capel said, with a laugh. “I probably couldn’t have said that...

Former Pittsburgh Pirates manager Jim Leyland is one of eight finalists on the Contemporary Era Committee ballot for managers, executives and umpires, which considers candidates since 1980 for election to the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Leyland, 78, was a three-time manager of the year who won 90-plus games seven...

On the final weekend of the baseball season, when most teams that missed the playoffs are exasperated and exhausted, Derek Shelton dealt with different emotions. Overnight, the Pittsburgh Pirates manager went from frustrated over a close loss to optimistic about the future. “You normally get to the point where you’re...

Pittsburgh Pirates All-Star pitchers David Bednar and Mitch Keller are set up for significant raises next season, based on the annual arbitration projections by MLB Trade Rumors. Bednar, who tied for the National League lead with 39 saves, is projected to make $4.7 million in his first year of arbitration...

Now that their season is over, the Pittsburgh Pirates intend to determine whether to make any changes to the coaching staff. They already know that one move might be out of their hands, as bench coach Don Kelly could be a candidate for one of a handful of manager openings....

As Ben Cherington discussed the improvement by the Pittsburgh Pirates in a season with a 14-game jump in the win column, he couldn’t help but share he’s “not satisfied” and already starting to concentrate on the upgrades necessary to be a contender next season. The Pirates general manager spent nearly...

Watching two teams celebrate clinching NL wild-card playoff berths against them in the final week of the season — the Phillies last Tuesday at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia and the Miami Marlins on Saturday night at PNC Park — left a lasting impression on the Pittsburgh Pirates. On the...

A season that started with a blackout in the home opener ended with a shutout in the season finale. The Pittsburgh Pirates started the season the way they ended it, by celebrating the 10th anniversary of their NL wild-card win over the Cincinnati Reds with a victory. Miguel Andujar broke...

The Pittsburgh Pirates might not be a good team by one manager’s definition, but they will spend the postseason in the same position as David Ross and the Chicago Cubs. On the outside looking in. Josh Bell continued to crush his former team, turning in a three-RBI performance to push...

PiratesFest is making its return next year. The Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday announced the fan-oriented offseason event — which features Pirates players, alumni, coaches, broadcasters and mascots — will return for the first time since 2019 on Jan. 6, 2024, at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. PiratesFest will be...

Ke’Bryan Hayes has shown his value to the Pittsburgh Pirates with his ability to hit to all fields and Gold Glove-worthy play at third base this season, but neither attribute compared to his absence. Mitch Keller emerged as the anchor of the starting rotation, earning his first All-Star appearance and...

The Miami Marlins came to PNC Park with hopes of finding playable field conditions and the chance of clinching a playoff spot in the final weekend of the season. For seven innings, they couldn’t solve the Pittsburgh Pirates’ bullpen. Osvaldo Bido, Hunter Stratton and Kyle Nicolas tossed two scoreless innings...

In a season of firsts, Pittsburgh Pirates rookie Jared Triolo has made one seamless transition after another, so it shouldn’t come as a surprise that his first time batting first in the order went just as smooth. Triolo made another positive impression by going 2 for 3 and reaching base...

The Pittsburgh Pirates aren’t known as a power-hitting team but had homered in nine consecutive games, a streak that wasn’t just snapped against the Philadelphia Phillies. It was paid back, as the Phillies rallied from a five-run deficit on the strength of three home runs. Garrett Stubbs sparked the comeback...

Mitch Keller was flirting with a no-hitter when he got Nick Castellanos looking at a called third strike to end the fifth inning for a strikeout that separated him from all other Pittsburgh Pirates right-handed pitchers. With his 210th strikeout, Keller passed A.J. Burnett for the most strikeouts in a...

The Philadelphia Phillies couldn’t buy a hit through the first five innings but ended up punching their ticket to the postseason in extra innings. Johan Rojas delivered a one-out RBI single off All-Star closer David Bednar to score automatic runner Cristian Pache in the 10th inning to lift the Phillies...