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With the air quality index possibly approaching unhealthy levels by 7:05 p.m. game time, the Pittsburgh Pirates said people holding tickets for the game Wednesday at PNC Park can exchange them for a future game. Anyone wishing to do so should phone 800-289-2827 before the start of the game. National...

The sale of the Altoona Curve from the Lozinak family to Diamond Baseball Holdings was announced Wednesday, with the team remaining a Double-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates. After gaining necessary approvals and satisfying closing conditions, the transaction is expected to be completed promptly, Curve officials said in a news...

So, Pirates fans, if you liked the trade rumor surrounding Andrew McCutchen on Monday, then you are going to love the one floated about Pirates pitcher Mitch Keller on Tuesday. Started by the same person. It was MLB Network insider Jon Morosi who reported earlier this week that the Texas...

Texas is reportedly interested in acquiring outfielder/DH Andrew McCutchen from the Pirates. McCutchen, 36, signed with the Pirates as a free agent this past offseason. It was a much-ballyhooed return to Pittsburgh after leaving the Pirates via trade to San Francisco following the 2017 campaign. Tears were shed, smiles plentiful....

Andrew McCutchen dismissed Twitter trade rumors as “nothing” Tuesday night, reiterating his stance that he wants to stay with the Pittsburgh Pirates for the remainder of the season. “I’ve vocalized how I felt about being here and the reason why I came back. That stance hasn’t changed,” McCutchen said after...

INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 33-41) was idle Next: Wednesday at Louisville (Reds), 6:35 p.m. ALTOONA (Double-A, 34-34) was idle. Next: Wednesday at Harrisburg (Nationals), 6:30 p.m. GREENSBORO (High-A, 37-31) dropped a 7-2 decision to Hickory (Rangers). LF Tres Gonzalez (.268) was 2 for 5 with a double and RBI. SS Mike Jarvis...

The Pittsburgh Pirates showed off their City Connect uniforms, featuring gold hats and jerseys and black pants that were a historic nod to their flamboyant 1979 World Series champions. The old heads shined in the new threads, but the rookie stole the show. The Pirates got three hits from 36-year-old...

Even when Andrew McCutchen was reacquired by the Pittsburgh Pirates this offseason amidst a wave of nostalgic applause, one nagging question remained. Are they really going to keep him all year? Well, as the last day of June approaches, the first Cutch trade rumor has cropped up. It comes from...

General manager Ben Cherington started the long process of rebuilding the Pittsburgh Pirates roster with draft picks in the summer of 2020. His predecessor (Neal Huntington) and the team’s manager (Clint Hurdle) had been fired after the previous season, and the roster had plenty of holes. Cherington chose infielder Nick...

According to ESPN.com, the long-perceived No. 1 pick in next month’s Major League Baseball draft may not want to play for the team that has the No. 1 pick. That team happens to be the Pittsburgh Pirates. ESPN writer Kiley McDaniel posted a mock draft Monday morning. In it, he...

Tuesday’s “First Call” features Antonio Brown’s latest problem. The Pittsburgh Steelers have a “fantasy sleeper.” We look at the Pirates’ upcoming homestand. It’s another stop for a Western Pennsylvania hoops alum. And we look at Robert Morris’ return to the ice for women’s hockey. Suing A.B. Antonio Brown might get...

The Pittsburgh Pirates have five players in MLB Pipeline’s updated top 100 prospect rankings, including a newcomer to the list. Double-A Altoona pitcher Anthony Solometo, a 20-year-old left-hander who was a second-round pick in 2021, made his debut at No. 100 when the MLB Pipeline rankings were released Monday. The...

Pittsburgh Pirates prospect Endy Rodriguez, a catcher at Triple-A Indianapolis, is one of six minor-league players whose selection to the All-Star Futures Game was announced Monday afternoon on the MLB Network Radio channel on Sirius XM. Right-handed Pirates pitching prospect J.P. Massey also was chosen. They will join outfielder Justin...

Derek Shelton typically bends over backward to protect the young players on the Pittsburgh Pirates from criticism, showing more restraint than most major league managers would be willing to do. On Sunday, Shelton sounded like he had run out of patience. When Ji Hwan Bae, Jack Suwinski, Tucupita Marcano and...

Our first “First Call” of the week starts with what sounds like a challenge for Pittsburgh Steelers star T.J. Watt. We also get into the success of the Maulers, the Pirates promoting prospects and Antonio Brown is still causing problems with the Albany Empire. Fun to watch A San Francisco...

INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 33-41) dropped a 7-6 decision to Columbus (Guardians). DH Endy Rodriguez (.248) was 2 for 5 with a home run and three runs scored. RF Miguel Andujar (.355) was 3 for 5 with two RBIs. LF Cal Mitchell (.271) knocked in a run. SS Chris Owings (.282) doubled....

OMAHA, Neb. — LSU center fielder Dylan Crews, projected to be the No. 1 pick by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the amateur draft next month, was honored as the winner of the Golden Spikes Award on Sunday as the top amateur baseball player in the country. Crews, the SEC Player...

The Pittsburgh Pirates’ problems against starting pitchers continued as they couldn’t solve Miami Marlins 20-year-old rookie right-hander Eury Perez. Jonathan Davis hit a solo home run in the third inning, and Perez tossed six scoreless innings as the Marlins held on for a 2-0 win Sunday afternoon at loanDepot Park...

The Pirates made a move Sunday to add bullpen depth, acquiring right-handed reliever Andre Jackson from the Los Angeles Dodgers for cash considerations. Jackson was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis. To make room on the 40-man roster, the Pirates designated infielder Mark Mathias for assignment. The Pirates acquired Mathias from the...

INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 33-40) held off Columbus (Guardians), 3-1. LF Canaan Smith-Njigba (.229) was 2 for 4 with a two-run homer in the eighth inning that provided the winning runs. 3B Chris Owings (.284) was 2 for 3 with a walk. 2B Jared Triolo (.300) hit his 10th double of the...

For the third straight contest, the Pittsburgh Pirates and Miami Marlins traded blows late in a roller-coaster game. The Pirates rallied to tie the score in the ninth but lost 4-3 in 11 innings Saturday at loanDepot Park. Jon Berti drove in the winning run off Pirates reliever Angel Perdomo....

In a week when his fingerprints were all over the Pittsburgh Pirates, especially with the promotions of a pair of top-five prospects, Ben Cherington wasn’t in a celebratory mood. Since being hired as Pirates general manager, Cherington has championed the need to identify, acquire, develop and deploy talent through the...