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Tim Benz: As the Oakland A’s visit the Pirates, are they really as bad as we think? No. They are worse.Video
As the Pittsburgh Pirates appear to have righted their ship, their next opponent continues to head straight for Niagara Falls in a barrel. The Bucs’ weekend sweep of the St. Louis Cardinals extended their winning streak to five games. That’s a great way to start June after an 8-18 record...
‘We’re looking at one of the elite closers’: Pirates impressed by David Bednar’s dominanceVideo
Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton has gone to great lengths to avoid labeling David Bednar as anything other than a high-leverage or back-end reliever out of the bullpen. After Bednar clinched a series sweep of the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday with his fourth consecutive save — and third in...
Pirates farm report for June 4, 2023: Jase Bowen’s grand slam helps spark Grasshoppers to victory
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 28-28) shut out Toledo (Tigers), 7-0. DH Miguel Andujar (.341), LF/RF Canaan Smith-Njigba (.253) and 1B Aaron Shackelford (.270) all knocked in two runs. RF Ryan Vilade (.265) was 2 for 3 with an RBI. 3B Jared Triolo (.284) was 1 for 2 with three runs scored. LHP...
Pirates promoting catcher Henry Davis, No. 1 overall pick in 2021, to Triple-A Indianapolis
Henry Davis, the No. 1 overall pick of the 2021 MLB Draft, is one step closer to the majors. The Pittsburgh Pirates promoted the 23-year-old catcher, ranked the No. 3 prospect in their system by Baseball America and MLB Pipeline, to Triple-A Indianapolis on Sunday, a source confirmed to the...
Rich Hill delivers deepest start for Pirates, who sweep Cardinals for 5th straight win
Rich Hill treats every day he’s scheduled to start as the perfect day to pitch, so an 11:35 a.m. start for a game livestreamed on Peacock was no bother for the 43-year-old left-hander. After delivering his deepest start of the season for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Hill received a standing ovation...
After uncertainty, reliever Chase De Jong ready to return in multi-inning role for Pirates
When Chase De Jong returned to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday, he already knew his role. Where his new locker was located was another story, as he scanned the clubhouse to search for his jersey. Almost a month after being designated for assignment and clearing waivers, De Jong was back...
‘What we’ve been waiting for:’ Recalling Andrew McCutchen’s Pirates debut 14 years ago today
Trent Jewett estimated he threw a “bazillion” batting practice sessions over 15 seasons as a minor-league manager with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. Through all the years, one particular player stuck out in his mind, one who owned the quickest hands Jewett ever saw. “I had been around the kid enough...
Pirates farm report for June 3, 2023: Miguel Andujar collects 4 hits in Indianapolis win
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 27-28) gave up five runs in the top of the ninth and held on for a 10-7 win over Toledo (Tigers). 1B Miguel Andujar (.344) went 4 for 5 with a double, two runs scored and an RBI. C Endy Rodriguez (.247) went 1 for 4 with two...
Pirates overcome rain delay, use 8 pitchers to top St. Louis
It took until the final day of the month for the Pittsburgh Pirates to emerge victorious from a series in May. It took them just days to capture a series win in June. The Pirates (30-27) overcame a 60-minute rain delay and used eight pitchers to hold off the St....
Pirates and Cardinals enter rain delay in top of the 3rd inning
As rain began falling at PNC Park during the top of the third inning between the Pittsburgh Pirates and St. Louis Cardinals, crew chief and third base umpire Mark Carlson quickly signaled for the grounds crew to cover the infield. Both teams exited the field as the tarp was placed....
Oneil Cruz in good spirits as rehab continues; Pirates promote pair of relieversVideo
Oneil Cruz hasn’t let being unable to play for the Pittsburgh Pirates dampen his spirits. Cruz, who’s still months away from a prospective return to action, offered a reaction to the bobbleheads the Pirates were handing out Saturday afternoon at PNC Park ahead of the club’s game against St. Louis....
Pirates setting alarms early for Sunday’s 11:35 a.m. start against Cardinals on Peacock
Andrew McCutchen wasn’t interested in a reminder that the Pittsburgh Pirates will need to set early alarms for their game against the St. Louis Cardinals at 11:35 a.m. Sunday that will be live-streamed on Peacock. Before the Pirates star could hit the snooze alarm on the conversation, he was reminded...
Pirates’ Josh Palacios cranks first MLB homer, gets ball back from fanVideo
The pitch came straight out of a batter’s dream. A hanging changeup, right along the middle of the strike zone, thrown by Cardinals reliever Giovanny Gallegos at 88 mph. Moments before, Ke’Bryan Hayes blew the lid off PNC Park with a three-run homer to left field, handing the Pirates a...
Pirates farm report for June 2, 2023: Quinn Priester throws 6 scoreless, Canaan Smith-Njigba hits grand slam
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 26-28) blasted Toledo (Tigers), 11-0. RHP Quinn Priester (4.38) started and worked six innings, allowing four hits and three walks, striking out six. DH Canaan Smith-Njigba (.250) went 2 for 5 with a grand slam, his seventh homer of the year, and a double. LF Miguel Andujar (.325)...
Ke’Bryan Hayes smashes 3-run home run as Pirates rally to beat Cardinals
Ke’Bryan Hayes added a toe tap to his swing as a way to find balance and load up for pitches, so when Giovanny Gallegos hung a slider over the heart of the plate, Hayes tapped the dirt and showed pull-side power. Hayes smashed it 421 feet into the left field...
After trading Robert Stephenson, Pirates turn to new options for 7th-inning role in bullpen
The Pittsburgh Pirates have expressed confidence that once a game reaches the seventh inning, their bullpen can close the door on a victory. After trading right-handed reliever Robert Stephenson to Tampa Bay for minor-league shortstop Alika Williams on Friday, the Pirates now have to determine who will serve as the...
Pirates trade RHP Robert Stephenson to Tampa Bay for minor-league SS
The Pittsburgh Pirates continued to shake up their bullpen, trading right-handed reliever Robert Stephenson on Friday to the Tampa Bay Rays for minor league infielder Alika Williams. To fill Stephenson’s spot on the active roster, the Pirates recalled infielder Mark Mathias from Triple-A Indianapolis. Mathias, 28, batted .275/.370/.325 with two...
With disappointing May behind them, Pirates look to improve on mediocre home record to begin June
The month of May couldn’t have gone much worse for the Pittsburgh Pirates. They were 8-18 and didn’t win a single series until the last one of the month when they took two of three from the San Francisco Giants. Now they are back at PNC Park for a nine-game...
Pirates farm report for June 1, 2023: Greensboro 3B Ernny Ordonez goes 5 for 5 with 5 RBIs
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 25-28) managed five hits in a 4-1 loss to Toledo (Tigers). SS Jared Triolo (.266) went 1 for 4 with an RBI and his second stolen base. RF Canaan Smith-Njigba (.241) went 1 for 4 with a double. C Endy Rodriguez (.234) was 1 for 4 with a...
Pirates prospect Travis Swaggerty’s wife seeks treatment for blood disorder after raccoon bite
Pittsburgh Pirates outfield prospect Travis Swaggerty is asking for prayers for his wife, Peyton, who he said is suffering from an “extremely rare” blood disorder, triggered by a bite from a rabid raccoon in 2022. ???????? pic.twitter.com/Qe2bI81W43— Travis Swaggerty (@TSwaggerty_21) May 31, 2023 In a Twitter post, Swaggerty, the Pirates’...
Kevin Gorman’s Take 5: After a miserable May, Pirates must prove they can win at home
Where the Pittsburgh Pirates sounded ready to send Mayday distress signals at the start of their series at San Francisco, they talked like Giants killers after taking two out of three against baseball’s hottest team for their first series win in a month. The Pirates entered May with a 20-9...
Pirates farm report for May 31, 2023: Nick Gonzales belts grand slam for Indy
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 25-27) clobbered Toledo (Tigers), 13-1. 2B Nick Gonzales (.252) went 1 for 4 with a grand slam, his fifth homer of the season. LF Canaan Smith-Njigba (.241) went 2 for 4 with a two-run homer, his sixth. RF Cal Mitchell (.271) went 2 for 5 with a solo...
Mitch Keller serves as stopper as Pirates beat Giants for 1st series win in a month
Mitch Keller served as the stopper for another Pittsburgh Pirates streak and put his name in the club’s record books in the process. Inspired by another strong start from Keller and an offensive outburst, the Pirates beat the San Francisco Giants, 9-4, on Wednesday afternoon at Oracle Park for their...
Having the Pirates bullpen work with a lead was a rare luxury
At this point in May, any win is worth celebrating for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Their 2-1 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday night was just their seventh this month against 18 losses. How manager Derek Shelton’s team got to that result Tuesday was a reminder of how underutilized...
David Bednar earns 1st save in a month as Pirates’ bullpen puts Giants on lockdown
It had been a month since his last save opportunity, so David Bednar couldn’t wait to run to the mound at Oracle Park and close the door on the San Francisco Giants. One problem: The Pittsburgh Pirates All-Star closer couldn’t figure out how to open the door to exit the...
