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Pirates A to Z: Acquired in August, reliever Jeremy Beasley aims to secure spot in bullpen
During the offseason, the Tribune-Review will offer Pirates A to Z: An alphabetical, player-by-player look at the 40-man roster, from outfielder Miguel Andujar to pitcher Miguel Yajure. Player: Jeremy Beasley Position: Relief pitcher Throws: Right Age: 26 (Nov. 20) Height: 6-foot-2 Weight: 235 pounds 2022 MLB statistics: Had a 4.80...
Pirates claim OF Ryan Vilade from Rockies, filling out 40-man roster
Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Ben Cherington filled the final spot on the 40-man roster on the eve of the start of free agency by claiming outfielder Ryan Vilade off waivers Wednesday from the Colorado Rockies. A converted infielder, the 6-foot-2, 226-pound Vilade was a second-round pick (No. 48 overall) by...
Jacob Gonzalez, Luis Ortiz named Pirates’ minor league teammates of year
Jacob Gonzalez grew up in a major-league clubhouse by tagging along with his father, Luis, a five-time All-Star left fielder and 2001 World Series hero for the Arizona Diamondbacks. “Getting to watch him all the time and just the way that he interacted with everyone in the whole building and...
Pirates A to Z: Lefty reliever Manny Banuelos hopes to finally find a home in bullpen
During the offseason, the Tribune-Review will offer Pirates A to Z: An alphabetical, player-by-player look at the 40-man roster, from outfielder Miguel Andujar to pitcher Miguel Yajure. Player: Manny Banuelos Position: Relief pitcher Throws: Left Age: 31 (March 13) Height: 5-foot-10 Weight: 215 pounds 2022 MLB statistics: Went 2-1 with...
Matt Gorski leads Pirates minor league awards winners as Willie Stargell Slugger of the Year
Matt Gorski led all minor leaguers with home runs when he was promoted from High-A Greensboro to Double-A Altoona on May 24, but his prolific pace was slowed when he didn’t clear the fence. Gorski injured his left quadriceps in late June while legging out a triple for the Curve...
Pirates A to Z: Ji Hwan Bae showed off speed, paving way for possible move to center field
During the offseason, the Tribune-Review will offer Pirates A to Z: An alphabetical, player-by-player look at the 40-man roster, from outfielder Miguel Andujar to pitcher Miguel Yajure. Player: Ji Hwan Bae Position: Second base/center field Bats: Left Throws: Right Age: 23 (July 26) Height: 6-foot-1 Weight: 185 pounds 2022 MLB...
Pirates among 3 teams with highest chance of winning lottery for top pick in MLB Draft
The Pittsburgh Pirates are one of three teams with the best chance of winning the inaugural lottery for the top pick in the MLB Draft. As the teams with the worst records in the majors, the Pirates (62-100), Oakland A’s (60-102) and Washington Nationals (55-107) each have the highest odds...
Pirates A to Z: Miguel Andujar hoping to tap back into power potential with Pirates
During the offseason, the Tribune-Review will offer Pirates A to Z: An alphabetical, player-by-player look at the 40-man roster, from outfielder Miguel Andujar to pitcher Miguel Yajure. Player: Miguel Andujar Position: Left fielder/Designated hitter Bats: Right Throws: Right Age: 27 (March 2) Height: 6 foot Weight: 211 pounds 2022 MLB...
Pirates prospects Henry Davis, Nick Gonzales, Quinn Priester selected for Fall Stars Game
Three Pittsburgh Pirates top-100 prospects — all former first-round picks — were selected for the Arizona Fall League’s National League teams in the Fall Stars Game on Sunday. Catcher Henry Davis, second baseman Nick Gonzales and right-handed pitcher Quinn Priester were picked in a vote by AFL staff, farm directors...
Cardinals 3B Nolan Arenado edges Pirates’ Ke’Bryan Hayes for 10th NL Gold Glove
Even as Derek Shelton lobbied for Ke’Bryan Hayes to win the Gold Glove as the National League’s best defensive third baseman, the Pittsburgh Pirates manager acknowledged an obstacle: Unseating Nolan Arenado wouldn’t be easy. Although Hayes had an advantage over Arenado in nearly every metric used to measure defensive excellence,...
Pirates 3B Ke’Bryan Hayes snubbed by Fielding Bible, Bryan Reynolds a Silver Slugger finalist
Where Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes was snubbed for a second consecutive Fielding Bible Award, outfielder Bryan Reynolds is in the running once again for the Silver Slugger Award. Despite Hayes having superior defensive metrics, Nolan Arenado of the St. Louis Cardinals won the Fielding Bible Award on Thursday....
Now a finalist, Ke’Bryan Hayes has chance to become first Pirates 3B to win NL Gold Glove
When Ke’Bryan Hayes didn’t meet the qualifications to be eligible for a Gold Glove Award last year, the Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman set a goal of being available to play every day. Then Hayes let his glovework speak for itself. Not only did Hayes play in 1,102 2/3 innings over...
Pirates claim catcher Ali Sanchez, reliever Beau Sulser off waivers, DFA catcher Jose Godoy
Catcher is expected to be one of the positions of priority to be addressed by the Pittsburgh Pirates this offseason, so it shouldn’t come as a surprise that they turned to the waiver wire for depth. The Pirates made a pair of waiver wire claims Tuesday, adding catcher Ali Sanchez...
Despite 100-loss season, Pirates GM calls manager Derek Shelton ‘an incredible partner’Video
When Ben Cherington addressed another 100-loss season by the Pittsburgh Pirates, the third-year general manager didn’t make any promises about future payroll or player acquisitions. What Cherington did make clear is he remains in lockstep with manager Derek Shelton, saying he “loved working with” the coaching staff, and the only...
Kevin Newman among 6 Pirates players projected to receive raises in arbitration
A half-dozen Pittsburgh Pirates players are expected to earn raises through salary arbitration in 2023, per the annual projections by MLBtraderumors.com. Middle infielder Kevin Newman has the highest salary projection at $2.8 million. Newman was projected to receive $2.2 million last year but avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year...
Analysis: Pirates put 100-loss season in back pocket, focus on future with young core
The Pittsburgh Pirates and Ke’Bryan Hayes agreeing to a franchise-record contract on Opening Day, only for the 25-year-old third baseman to leave Opening Day in the first inning with a spasm in his left hand, could be viewed as symbolic of their season. Even when the Pirates got it right,...
Pirates Take 5: On Oneil Cruz’s record pace, Ke’Bryan Hayes’ Gold Glove race, Bryan Reynolds’ familiar space
Oneil Cruz wasn’t shy about setting out to break Statcast records, and the Pittsburgh Pirates rookie shortstop finished with the highest exit velocity and hardest throw across the infield in recorded baseball history. As much as Cruz has been mocked for those metrics while striking out in 34.9% of his...
Young Pirates rally for comeback, beat Cardinals in season finale to finish 62-100
Where Derek Shelton has prided his positivity in the face of the absurdity and adversity the Pittsburgh Pirates have produced in his three years as manager, he finally voiced his frustration. Before the season finale, Shelton vented that the 100th loss of the season stuck with him. Shelton called it...
Pirates 3B Ke’Bryan Hayes reveals that hip issue has caused back discomfort ‘all year’
Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes revealed Tuesday night that he has been dealing with a hip issue “all year” that has caused back discomfort since before the start of spring training. Hayes, 25, who signed a franchise-record, eight-year, $70 million contract in April, felt discomfort while lifting weights during...
Pirates fall to Cardinals in 10 innings to lose 100th game of season
It required nearly four hours, extra innings and a failed challenge on a call at home plate in the 10th inning before the Pittsburgh Pirates suffered the ignominious milestone of their 100th loss of the season. The Pirates took command with a six-run, eight-hit third inning only to blow a...
Oneil Cruz draws bases-loaded walk as Pirates rally past Cardinals for walk-off win
The Pittsburgh Pirates couldn’t evade history when it came to Albert Pujols hitting another home run at PNC Park but managed to elude their 100th loss by beating the St. Louis Cardinals in true walk-off fashion. Yes, they drew four consective walks. Even Oneil Cruz stared in disbelief when JoJo...
Pirates recall righty reliever Nick Mears to boost bullpen, option rookie Luis Ortiz
Nick Mears underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right elbow before the season, so he spent the majority of the summer working his way back to pitching again. The Pittsburgh Pirates rewarded Mears by recalling the right-handed reliever to boost the bullpen for the final three games against the St. Louis...
Bryan Reynolds voted Pirates MVP, Mitch Keller top pitcher by BBWAA Pittsburgh chapter
Derek Shelton hasn’t been shy about calling Bryan Reynolds the Pittsburgh Pirates’ best player, and the offensive numbers back the manager up. So does the Baseball Writers Association of America. Reynolds won the Roberto Clemente Award as team Most Valuable Player for the second consecutive season, receiving 24 of 27...
Pirates rally to beat Adam Wainwright for 1st time in a decade, spoil Cardinals sendoff
For the St. Louis Cardinals, the final Sunday of the regular season was about celebrating the careers of retiring stars Albert Pujols and Yadier Molina, who was catching his long-time battery mate for the final time. For the Pittsburgh Pirates, it was about spoiling the celebration of the tremendous trio...
Pirates activate catcher Tyler Heineman from concussion list, place Zack Collins on IL
Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Tyler Heineman, who had been out since Sept. 23, returned from the seven-day concussion injured list in time to start Sunday’s game at the St. Louis Cardinals. To make room on the active roster, the Pirates placed catcher/first baseman Zack Collins on the 10-day injured list with...
