Kevin Gorman stories, Page 69
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...
Corey Dickerson’s grand slam leads to early exit for Luis Ortiz as Cardinals pound Pirates
Luis Ortiz had been electric in his first three starts for the Pittsburgh Pirates, as the rookie right-hander dazzled with a four-seam fastball that sat at 99 mph and touched triple digits. With his velocity down a few ticks and his command spotty Saturday night, the St. Louis Cardinals hit...
Pirates place Wil Crowe on IL, recall RHP Junior Fernandez
Wil Crowe went from making the most starts for the Pittsburgh Pirates last season to the most relief appearances this season, after moving from the rotation to the bullpen. Now his season is over. The Pirates placed Crowe on the 15-day injured list Saturday with right elbow inflammation, recalling right-hander...
Albert Pujols homer, Nolan Arenado RBI single lift Cardinals past Pirates
After Johan Oviedo gave up a blast and a bloop in his first start against his former team, the Pittsburgh Pirates were looking for a bloop and a blast to beat the St. Louis Cardinals. They got neither. Oviedo delivered quality starts in back-to-back outings for the first time in...
Miguel Andujar’s 3-run double lifts Pirates past Reds, as David Bednar earns 18th save
Miguel Andujar took a strong swing and slowly strolled out of the batter’s box with both hands wrapped around his bat, watching the ball soar toward left-center field with hopes it would clear the wall. If the newest Pittsburgh Pirates player thought he’d hit a grand slam off Cincinnati Reds...
Miguel Andujar makes solid debut for Pirates, who ride 13-hit effort to beat Reds
The Pittsburgh Pirates liked Miguel Andujar’s bat enough to take a chance on a waiver claim and didn’t hesitate to insert the 27-year-old into their starting lineup at designated hitter. The 2018 AL rookie of the year runner-up, claimed from the New York Yankees on Sunday, answered by going 1...
JT Brubaker throws live BP, hopes to start another game this season
Only nine games remain for the Pittsburgh Pirates, and JT Brubaker is doing his best to work his way back to pitching in one of them. The 28-year-old right-hander, who went on the 15-day injured list Sept. 18 with right arm inflammation, threw 25 pitches in a live batting practice...
First base open as Pirates DFA Michael Chavis, Greg Allen, add Miguel Andujar, Jose Godoy
When the Pittsburgh Pirates claimed Miguel Andujar off waivers Sunday, they had to figure out how to distribute playing time over the final nine games and at whose expense it was going to come. Outfielder Greg Allen and infielder Michael Chavis were the odd men out, as both were designated...
Pirates claim Miguel Andujar off waivers from the Yankees
Miguel Andujar once was a rising star for the New York Yankees, finishing second in AL Rookie of the Year voting in 2018 before being sidelined by a shoulder injury. When the Yankees designated Andujar for assignment Thursday, the Pittsburgh Pirates set their sights on the 27-year-old Dominican infielder/outfielder. The...
Pirates commit 4 errors, bullpen struggles again as Cubs roll to series win
The Pittsburgh Pirates gave a glimpse of their future with a starting lineup that featured seven players age 25 years or younger and six rookies in their final Sunday home game of the season. A player from their past spoiled Fan Appreciation Day. Adrian Sampson, a former Pirates farmhand traded...
Bullpen blows another lead as Cubs rally past Pirates, who lose 8th straight
The Pittsburgh Pirates’ bullpen blues continued, once again showing that no lead is safe this September. After Wil Crowe blew a two-run lead by giving up three runs in the sixth inning and Yohan Ramirez allowed the go-ahead run in the eighth. Even so, the Pirates still had a chance...
Ji Hwan Bae ready to showcase speed, defensive versatility for Pirates after promotion
Ji Hwan Bae doesn’t speak English but flashed a knowing smile when he heard speed mentioned as one of his best assets. The 23-year-old South Korean was promoted to the Pittsburgh Pirates from Triple-A Indianapolis and couldn’t wait to make his major league debut Friday at second base against the...
Pirates strand 10 runners against Cubs for 7th consecutive loss
The brave souls who showed up to the North Shore saw Mitch Keller strike out the side on sliders, Hayden Wesneski pitch an immaculate inning and Kevin Newman hit a home run that put the lights out. What they didn’t see was a Pittsburgh Pirates victory. The Pirates had runners...
Pirates get bullpen boost with return of All-Star closer David Bednar: ‘I’m ready to go’
David Bednar could only watch from afar Tuesday night as the Pittsburgh Pirates blew a four-run lead in the ninth inning and lost to the New York Yankees on a walk-off grand slam. After spending seven weeks on the injured list with low back tightness, including pitching three times in...
