Kevin Gorman stories, Page 50
Pirates trade LHP Rich Hill, 1B/DH Ji-Man Choi to Padres for 3 prospects
The Pittsburgh Pirates sent left-handed pitcher Rich Hill and first baseman/designated hitter Ji-Man Choi to the San Diego Padres for first baseman Alfonso Rivas, left-handed pitcher Jackson Wolf and outfielder Estuar Suero in an MLB trade-deadline deal Tuesday afternoon. Hill is 7-10 with a 4.76 ERA and 1.48 WHIP in...
‘He’s not scared’: Pirates rookie reliever Carmen Mlodzinski thrives in high-leverage role
The call for Carmen Mlodzinski to enter the game July 28 came with the bases loaded, two outs and the Philadelphia Phillies leading the Pittsburgh Pirates by one run in the top of the ninth inning. If that wasn’t pressure enough for the rookie right-hander, the stakes were even greater:...
9-2-4-2: How a trio of Pirates rookies turned a game-saving double play to stun the Phillies
Once Henry Davis threw the ball, panic set in for the rookie right fielder. His laser beam of a throw to home plate stopped Bryce Harper in his tracks and set into motion a game-saving double play. And all Davis could do was watch it unfold. “I just wanted somebody...
Birthday bash: Josh Palacios celebrates big day with walk-off homer as Pirates top Phillies in 10
Josh Palacios celebrated his 28th birthday by giving himself a present, with a smash-cake swing for a two-run home run that lifted the Pittsburgh Pirates to a wild, walk-off win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Palacios sent an Andrew Vasquez slider screaming 367 feet over the Clemente Wall and into the...
Rookies spark Pirates comeback; David Bednar puts finishing touches on win over Phillies
When Liover Peguero stretched out for a diving stop to steal a base hit from Trea Turner, it was only the beginning of a three-hit performance that included a solo home run. When Endy Rodriguez doubled to drive in a run in the fourth inning, he had no idea that...
Dealing at the deadline: Pirates place trust in GM Ben Cherington to make right trades
Mitch Keller was flattered to see his name pop up in trade rumors, given his roller-coaster career before blossoming into an All-Star this season. A year ago, the Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander had been demoted to the bullpen. Now, there’s a hefty price tag on Keller’s head for any contender that...
Kyle Schwarber’s 2-run homer pushes Phillies past Pirates, as late rallies fall short
Carlos Santana is now a Milwaukee Brewer, so there would be no City Connect walk-off home run for the Pittsburgh Pirates to start their Yinzerpalooza weekend against the Philadelphia Phillies. Instead, the Pirates went down swinging. Their rallies ended with a one-pitch strikeout in the seventh, a double play in...
Pirates reliever Angel Perdomo has suspension for hitting batter reduced to 2 games
Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Angel Perdomo had his three-game suspension reduced to two games via an agreement between MLB and the players association. The 6-foot-8 left-hander drew a three-game suspension after being ejected Tuesday for hitting San Diego Padres star Manny Machado in the back one pitch after giving up a...
‘First domino’: After Carlos Santana trade, Pirates enter trade deadline with trepidation
The Pittsburgh Pirates had the day off Thursday when Carlos Santana was traded to the Milwaukee Brewers, so they didn’t get to say proper goodbyes to the popular veteran first baseman. It will be more of a “see you later” for Santana, given that the Pirates will visit their NL...
For former Bethel Park LHP Magdiel Cotto, being picked by Pirates brings career full circle
Magdiel Cotto became a Pittsburgh Pirates fan while living in Bethel Park for seven years and remembers walking across the Roberto Clemente Bridge to go to games and even celebrating his 10th birthday with a party at a Pirates game at PNC Park. So being selected by the Pirates in...
Pirates get big plays from rookies, including Endy Rodriguez’s 1st homer, to shut out Angels
The Pittsburgh Pirates had to wonder which was more improbable about their performance against the Los Angeles Angels: striking out Shohei Ohtani three times or the big plays by their rookies? Nick Gonzales and Liover Peguero combined for a spectacular double play to prevent a run, Endy Rodriguez hit his...
Pirates practicing patience with Henry Davis, as rookie RF balances big bat with new position
Henry Davis had just hit a home run off Shohei Ohtani, a 410-foot no-doubter that showcased his prodigious power and was followed by a casual bat flip as if it hadn’t just come against the best player in baseball. Ohtani got some revenge in the bottom of the fourth inning...
Rookie 3B Jared Triolo performing at the plate for Pirates, riding a 12-game hitting streakVideo
Jared Triolo arrived to the Pittsburgh Pirates with a reputation for a great glove, good baseball instincts and the versatility to play multiple positions in the infield and outfield. The question was whether he could hit in the major leagues. Triolo has answered that in resounding fashion, hitting safely in...
Kevin Gorman’s Take 5: After sputtering start to July, Pirates celebrate a comeback win
The music blaring inside the Pittsburgh Pirates clubhouse could be heard from the hallway, so it was no surprise to enter and see players bouncing up and down, waving their arms and dancing to the beats. The Pirates had plenty to celebrate. They rallied from a four-run deficit for a...
Pirates designate Wil Crowe for assignment, as reliever was recovering from shoulder injury
The Pittsburgh Pirates designated Wil Crowe for assignment Wednesday, a source confirmed to the Tribune-Review. The right-handed reliever was recovering from a shoulder injury that has sidelined him for most of the season. A former second-round pick from South Carolina who was acquired from the Washington Nationals as part of...
Pirates rally from 4-run deficit to beat Guardians, snap 5-game losing streak
With one out in the seventh inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates trailing the Cleveland Guardians by a run, Ji-Man Choi was watching and wishing while waiting on deck behind Carlos Santana. “I was hoping that he would take a walk so that I could probably make something (happen) up there,”...
‘Frustrated’ by bothersome back, Pirates 3B Ke’Bryan Hayes denies report about trade
Ke’Bryan Hayes is the first to say he’s frustrated, though it’s not with the Pittsburgh Pirates but rather the bothersome back issues that have sidelined the third baseman since late June. Hayes said he was caught off guard when his mother told him about a report on 93.7 FM that...
Guardians rough up Mitch Keller early, hand Pirates 5th consecutive loss
Seven pitches into his first start since the All-Star Game, Mitch Keller was facing a four-run deficit. The Cleveland Guardians ambushed the Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander, pitching on six days of rest, for five runs in the first inning on their way to a 10-1 win Tuesday night before 21,622 at...
‘We’re trying to get better’: Pirates GM says call-ups sending message to struggling team
On a day that centered around the Pittsburgh Pirates signing No. 1 overall draft pick Paul Skenes, general manager Ben Cherington also addressed the team’s ever-changing roster amid a slide into last place. The Pirates (41-53) entered Tuesday’s game against the Cleveland Guardians having lost four consecutive games and 11...
Pirates sign No. 1 overall pick Paul Skenes to record bonus of $9.2M
Before coming to Pittsburgh, Paul Skenes went shopping for a necktie at Macy’s in his native California. The 2023 MLB Draft No. 1 overall pick was about to sign with the Pirates and wanted to make a positive first impression and was looking for a black tie with gold stripes...
How Pirates veteran lefty Rich Hill added split-finger fastball as new pitch
When Austin Hedges noticed an Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher throw a split-finger fastball earlier this month, the Pittsburgh Pirates catcher asked 43-year-old left-hander Rich Hill if he’d ever thrown the pitch. The splitter is one of an array of pitches Hill has thrown over the course of his 19-year major league...
Excitement from debuts fades as Guardians hand Pirates most lopsided loss of season
The Pittsburgh Pirates looked to the future by turning back the clock, having right-hander Quinn Priester and catcher Endy Rodriguez become their first battery in 80 years to make their major league debuts together. With the season spiraling and infielders Ke’Bryan Hayes and Ji Hwan Bae injured, manager Derek Shelton...
Endy Rodriguez’s MLB debut a sign of Pirates putting their future in hands of young talent
Endy Rodriguez had a sneaking suspicion the Pittsburgh Pirates had a promotion planned when he was scheduled to be off Sunday, just days after returning from the All-Star break. “I was thinking, ‘It was a long break. I just played two games,’ ” said Rodriguez, rated a top-100 prospect by...
Pirates add 3 top-10 prospects, designate former 1st-round pick Travis Swaggerty
The Pittsburgh Pirates made roster moves Monday involving a pair of first-round draft picks — one expected and one a surprise — and two players acquired in major trades. The Pirates selected the contract of right-handed pitcher Quinn Priester, a 2019 first-rounder, and recalled catcher Endy Rodriguez and shortstop Liover...
With season spiraling, Pirates promoting top-10 prospects Endy Rodriguez, Liover Peguero
With their season spinning out of control, the Pittsburgh Pirates are turning to a trio of their top-10 prospects for help. In addition to right-handed pitcher Quinn Priester, who will make his major-league debut Monday against Cleveland, the Pirates are promoting catcher Endy Rodriguez and shortstop Liover Peguero from Triple-A...
