Pirates/MLB category, Page 113

Who would have thought that a player who started Spring Training unsure whether he’d make the Pittsburgh Pirates Opening Day roster would be leading the club in batting average a month into the season? Probably no one in or outside of the Pirates organization. And yet Jason Delay, who beat...

Whether they are unsheathing an imaginary sword while rounding the bases, swinging a replica and donning a custom jacket in the dugout after home runs or placing a stuffed Pikachu in a pitcher’s locker, the Pittsburgh Pirates seem to come up with a celebration for every occasion. And they have...

The Pittsburgh Pirates’ agenda to be aggressive on the bases in 2023 has already been well chronicled. If you needed a clear example of how much that dedication to the run game is paying off, it crystalized in the first inning of the Pirates’ 6-2 victory over the Los Angeles...

INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 9-15) was held to three hits and was blanked by Columbus (Guardians), 7-0. RHP Quinn Priester (1-3, 7.78) started and was touched up for four runs on fours hits and three walks in 4.2 innings. LHP Cam Alldred (6.00) followed and surrendered three runs on five hits in...

Dick Groat, who died Thursday of complications from a stroke at the age of 92, played baseball and basketball with equal flair. • Baseball MVP, two-time World Series champion and 14-year MLB pro with the Pittsburgh Pirates and St. Louis Cardinals. • Star basketball player at Duke, college Hall of...

Bucco fever is contagious, and the wins on the field don’t just mean good numbers in the standings. Those wins can add up off the field, too — in terms of dollars. According to the Pirates official retail partner Fanatics, which handles both in-venue retail and e-commerce for the team,...

Prominent voices across national MLB media seemed to identify a test and challenge this week for the surprisingly dominant Pittsburgh Pirates: Perform in your three-game series vs. the Los Angeles Dodgers, and then we’ll talk. Not that the Pirates’ recent seven-game win streak, featuring sweeps of the Reds and Rockies,...

Oneil Cruz was all smiles Thursday morning as he was transported by motorized cart to the Pittsburgh Pirates clubhouse at PNC Park, 18 days after fracturing his left ankle while sliding into home plate. The 6-foot-7 shortstop had his staples removed at his two weeks post-surgery visit with team doctors...

A vivid account of what happened in real time, day by day, capturing how Bryan Reynolds went from requesting a trade from the Pittsburgh Pirates back in November to inking the franchise’s most lucrative contract ever this week is starting to come to light. Being tight-lipped is a trait shared...

Dick Groat long has been considered one of Western Pennsylvania’s greatest sports figures. Which sport depended on the generation, as the Swissvale native was a two-sport star at Duke, one of only 13 people to play in both the NBA and MLB and later spent four decades calling college basketball...

Bob Nutting knows the negative narrative about his ownership of the Pittsburgh Pirates — that he cares more about the bottom line than the win column — and changing public perception would be a process. The Pirates chairman is taking steps to shift that storyline, starting by building a relationship...

INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 9-14) gave up a ninth inning rally, losing 10-7 to Columbus (Guardians). 2B Brenden Dixon (.400) went 2 for 4 and uncorked a grand slam for his first home run of the year. LF Miguel Andujar (.298) hit a solo home run, his third, singled and drew a...

On a day of feel-good stories, the Pittsburgh Pirates had an outpouring of emotions from start to finish. Bryan Reynolds admitted that months of negotiations for a contract extension weighed on him, so the Pirates outfielder was looking forward to concentrating solely on baseball after signing an eight-year, $106.75 million...

The Pittsburgh Pirates absorbed another injury to the bullpen Wednesday afternoon, with reliever Wil Crowe placed on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to April 23, because of right shoulder discomfort. The 28-year-old Crowe (0-1, 4.66 ERA) is in his third season with the Pirates. This year, he has appeared in...

As the Pittsburgh Pirates closed in on a franchise-record, eight-year, $106.75 million contract extension with Bryan Reynolds, one word kept going through Ben Cherington’s mind. Another general manager, “someone who did the job I’m in now for a lot longer and was way more accomplished,” shared with Cherington a secret...

Despite their 8-7 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night, the Pittsburgh Pirates are still alone atop the National League Central Division at 16-8. The team finished 62-100 a year ago. But the Pirates aren’t alone in their fast ascent up the standings. Three of the six divisions...

If anyone can relate to the Pittsburgh Pirates signing star outfielder Bryan Reynolds to a contract that makes him the face of the franchise, it’s Andrew McCutchen. The most popular Pirate of the PNC Park era, McCutchen knows the pressure that comes with a contract that can be best described...

When Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton turned to Jose Hernandez for his first high-leverage situation, the rookie left-handed reliever was more excited than nervous. Not only were the Pirates clinging to a two-run lead over the Los Angeles Dodgers with the heart of the order coming to bat Tuesday night...

INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 9-13) shellacked Columbus (Guardians), 10-4. LF Cal Mitchell (.236) went 5 for 5 with his first home run. RF Josh Palacios (.308) was 3 for 4 with his first homer, a three-run shot, and five RBIs. 1B Miguel Andujar (.288) went 1 for 3 with a double. RHP...

Andrew McCutchen delivered a no-doubt, three-run home run, and Jack Suwinski removed all doubts about the Pittsburgh Pirates’ good fortune by robbing the Los Angeles Dodgers of one. When Mookie Betts sent Robert Stephenson’s full-count slider 402 feet to left field, Suwinski reached over the wall to snag the ball...

When Pittsburgh Pirates chairman Bob Nutting said it was “definitely inside the realm of possibility” that they could sign a player to a nine-figure contract in late February, it raised some eyebrows. Mostly, it drew eye rolls. The Pirates have pushed their share of five-year plans on fans, selling hope...

It’s early in the season, but things are looking up for the Pittsburgh Pirates. The team signed third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes to a long-term contract last season. They brought back franchise icon Andrew McCutchen in the offseason. They were in first place entering Tuesday night’s game but lost to the...

Outfielder Bryan Reynolds’ eight-year, $106.75 million contract became the largest in Pittsburgh Pirates history, far surpassing the eight-year, $70 million extension given to infielder Ke’Bryan Hayes in 2022. Here’s a look at the largest contracts (total value) handed out by the Pirates: 1. Bryan Reynolds Eight-year, $106.75 million extension in...

The Pittsburgh Pirates locked up outfielder Bryan Reynolds with a guaranteed eight-year, $106.75-million deal that is the richest contract in franchise history, a source confirmed to the Tribune-Review. The deal, pending a physical, includes a $2 million signing bonus and a limited, six-team no-trade clause. It buys out two years...