Kevin Gorman stories, Page 45
‘It’s extremely humbling’: Pirates bench coach Don Kelly could be candidate for manager jobs
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....
‘We weren’t good enough’: Pirates GM focuses on improvement in ’24 after sobering season
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...
‘That’s where we want to be’: After watching opponents clinch, Pirates eye playoff run in ’24
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...
Pirates shut out Marlins in season finale to finish with 14-game improvement
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...
Josh Bell’s 3 RBIs lead Marlins past Pirates to clinch NL wild card playoff berth
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...
Pirates announce return of PiratesFest in January after 3-year hiatus
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 voted Pirates MVP, Mitch Keller top pitcher by BBWAA Pittsburgh chapter
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...
Pirates blow 3-run lead as Marlins rally with 4-run 8th to inch closer to playoff berth
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...
Pirates rookie Jared Triolo posting eye-popping statistics since switching to a new stance
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...
Phillies hit 3 homers to rally from 5-run deficit, hand Pirates 3rd consecutive loss
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 caps career year by setting Pirates record for strikeouts by right-handed pitcher
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...
Johan Rojas delivers RBI single in 10th as Phillies beat Pirates to clinch playoff berth
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...
Pirates recall infielder Nick Gonzales, option SS Alika Williams
After a strong September at Triple-A Indianapolis, middle infielder Nick Gonzales will finish the season with the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pirates recalled Gonzales, their 2020 first-round pick, Tuesday before the start of their three-game series at the Philadelphia Phillies. To make room on the active roster, they optioned shortstop Alika...
‘We have to be optimistic’: Pirates GM eyes playoff pursuit in ’24, focuses on full season
When Ben Cherington was asked Sunday on his weekly radio show if the Pittsburgh Pirates can contend in 2024, the fourth-year general manager was cautiously optimistic. “You have to believe that, right? Our job is to believe that we can do that,” Cherington said on 93.7 FM. “We have to...
TJ Friedl powers Reds past Pirates, who clinch 5th consecutive losing season
As much as the Pittsburgh Pirates are relishing their role as playoff spoiler, they wanted nothing more than a series sweep in Cincinnati. For five innings, it looked like they were on their way as Quinn Priester kept the Reds without a hit or a run. But TJ Friedl hit...
Pirates recall RHP Osvaldo Bido, place LHP Bailey Falter on IL, RHP Cody Bolton on taxi squad
After going deep into their bullpen the past two games, the Pittsburgh Pirates added pitching depth Sunday by recalling right-hander Osvaldo Bido from Triple-A Indianapolis. It will be the third stint with the Pirates this season for Bido, who is 2-5 with a 6.36 ERA and 1.54 WHIP while averaging...
Pirates rally from 9-run deficit for incredible comeback win over Reds
On the day they were mathematically eliminated from playoff contention, the Pittsburgh Pirates pulled off the greatest comeback in franchise history. The Pirates rallied from a nine-run deficit with an offensive outburst, then had to withstand the theatrics of the crowd of 29,680 at Great American Ball Park on its...
Miguel Andujar’s aggressive approach at plate paying off in 2nd stint with Pirates
Miguel Andujar is taking an aggressive approach to the plate, one that is paying dividends for the Pittsburgh Pirates outfield this September. After spending the majority of the season at Triple-A Indianapolis — where Pirates general manager Ben Cherington called him their “best and most consistent performer all year long”...
Joshua Palacios delivers pinch-hit, 3-run homer as Pirates beat Cubs to win series
Joshua Palacios has a flair for the dramatic, so the Pittsburgh Pirates had confidence he could come up with a big pinch hit in the ninth inning against the Chicago Cubs. Palacios exceeded expectations. After working a full count, Palacios blasted Julian Merryweather’s slider 384 feet to right field for...
Jared Triolo, Pirates rookies shine in 2-strike situations in bounce-back win over Cubs
What impressed Derek Shelton even more than the six consecutive singles in the fourth inning was that five came with two strikes against Chicago Cubs All-Star left-hander Justin Steele. The Pittsburgh Pirates manager watched Connor Joe connect on a 2-2 fastball for a swinging bunt, Jack Suwinski smack a 2-2...
Pirates use 7-run 4th, blast 3 homers to pound Cubs
What started as a strikeout duel between All-Star pitchers Mitch Keller and Justin Steele had Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton wondering from where and when the runs would come. Shelton looked at the Wrigley Field scoreboard and saw that the Chicago Cubs left-hander was among the National League leaders in...
On verge of 200 strikeouts, Pirates pitcher Mitch Keller views benchmarks as a steppingstone
Now that Mitch Keller has established himself as an All-Star and the anchor of the Pittsburgh Pirates’ starting rotation, what he wants next is to complete a pair of benchmarks. Keller wants to join the 200-200 club. The 27-year-old right-hander is two strikeouts away from reaching 200 and needs to...
Alexander Canario’s grand slam sparks Cubs to 8-run 8th inning in pounding of Pirates
It didn’t take long for Alexander Canario to make an impact – accidental or intentional – in his second major league game for the Chicago Cubs. The 23-year-old rookie was involved in an oddity when he was called for obstruction on a pop fly in foul territory while in the...
Pirates promote RHP Kyle Nicolas, who has made a successful switch to a relief role
A switch from starter to reliever provided a path to the major leagues for Kyle Nicolas, as the Pittsburgh Pirates selected the right-hander’s contract Tuesday in a series of roster moves. Nicolas, ranked the Pirates’ No. 26 prospect by MLB Pipeline, has thrived since switching to a bullpen role in...
A return to the minors gave Pirates catcher Jason Delay the hunger to stay in the majors
When the Pittsburgh Pirates optioned Jason Delay to Triple-A Indianapolis in mid-July to make room for Endy Rodriguez to become their starting catcher, Delay didn’t know if or when he would return. “It was more wishful thinking than anything,” Delay said. “Definitely no promises. It was more hoping something would...
