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Pirates farm report for Sept. 2, 2022: Travis Swaggerty drives in a pair for Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 65-60) defeated Louisville (Reds), 8-7. Indianapolis pounced early with five runs in the first inning. 2B Ji-hwan Bae (.301) had an RBI single, RF Travis Swaggerty (.258) knocked in a run with a triple and LF Blake Sabol (.300) smashed a three-run homer, his first, and ended the...
Blue Jays shut out Pirates, who clinch 4th consecutive losing season
It wasn’t quite a backyard brawl – even though a West Virginia product was pitching against the Pittsburgh Pirates – but the cheers and sing-son chants of boisterous Toronto Blue Jays fans drowned out their counterparts and only made the result harder to swallow. Behind 7 1/3 shutout innings by...
Tigers’ Austin Meadows reveals mental health struggles
DETROIT — Detroit Tigers outfielder Austin Meadows revealed on Friday he has been dealing with mental health issues along with physical ailments and will not play again this season. “This season has been an unfortunate struggle with a series of injuries and illness, from dealing with vertigo early on, then...
Mark Madden: Dave Parker is being honored by Pirates, but he deserves more
Saturday is that rarest of days in Pittsburgh: A time when baseball can legitimately be celebrated, as opposed to convincing ourselves it’s OK to rarely make contact with the ball as long as it travels over 110 mph when you do, even if it’s caught. Not only is it OK,...
Pirates farm report for Sept. 1, 2022: Endy Rodriguez homers from both sides of plate in Curve win
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 64-60) scored three runs in the seventh inning to beat Louisville (Reds), 3-2. RF Bligh Madris (.286) went 2 for 5 with two doubles and a stolen base and reached on an error on the play that drove in the winning run. CF Travis Swaggerty (.256) went 1...
RHP Johan Oviedo to make Pirates debut in start against Blue Jays on Friday night
Johan Oviedo, the 24-year-old right-handed pitcher acquired from St. Louis in the Jose Quintana trade, will make his Pittsburgh Pirates debut when he starts Friday night against the Toronto Blue Jays. The Pirates announced the 6-foot-5, 245-pound Oviedo will start Friday, right-hander Roansy Contreras on Saturday and right-hander JT Brubaker...
First Call: Steelers tried to get a different lineman before Jesse Davis; ex-Steelers QB has a new home
Thursday’s “First Call” has a backstory to the Pittsburgh Steelers’ latest offensive line acquisition. An ex-Steelers quarterback has a new home. Baker Mayfield is doing damage control about an alleged quote involving the Cleveland Browns. Plus, we look at this weekend’s Pirates-Blue Jays series at PNC Park. Plan B? As...
U mad, bro?: Fans say stop being so hard on Mike Tomlin, Oneil Cruz — but get tougher on Pirates, Steelers
I’m not hard enough on the Pittsburgh Pirates. But I’m too mean to Oneil Cruz. The Steelers didn’t get better during the preseason. But I should stop giving Mike Tomlin a hard time. Dang it! I can’t get anything right. That’s why I post “U mad, bro?” every week, just...
Pirates’ Zach Thompson finding some success in hybrid pitching role
Since the middle of August, Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Zach Thompson has navigated through uncertainty with his role on the staff. After going through the bulk of the season as a starter, Thompson was relegated to the bullpen a few weeks ago, making his first relief appearance Aug. 18 against the...
Pirates farm report for Aug. 31, 2022: Cal Mitchell goes deep in Indianapolis win
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 63-60) used the long ball to defeat Louisville (Reds), 6-2. LHP Zach Matson (5.46) started and went two innings and allowed a two-run homer and three hits. CF Cal Mitchell (.339) smashed a two-run homer, his ninth, in the top of the fourth to tie the game. RHP...
Shaky defense costs Pirates in 6-1 series-ending loss to Milwaukee
Fielding errors and a shaky seventh inning by the bullpen cost the Pittsburgh Pirates a chance at taking two of three games against Milwaukee on Wednesday afternoon at American Family Field. Coming off Tuesday’s win over the Brewers, the Pirates saw their one-run advantage evaporate in the fifth and sixth...
Pirates announce 2023 spring training schedule
The Pittsburgh Pirates released their 2023 Grapefruit League schedule Wednesday afternoon, and it shows a return to normal after three altered years of spring training. The Pirates will play 32 games, including 16 at LECOM Park. Spring training was cut short in 2020 due to the covid-19 pandemic. Workouts were...
Pirates reinstate JT Brubaker from paternity list
The Pittsburgh Pirates reinstated starting pitcher JT Brubaker from the paternity list Wednesday afternoon. Brubaker and his wife, Darci, welcomed a son Aug. 28. On the year, Brubaker (3-11) owns a 4.39 ERA over 24 starts. In a corresponding move, the Pirates recalled right-hander Miguel Yajure from Triple-A Indianapolis. Yajure,...
Tim Benz: Oneil Cruz’s highlight night puts the whole ‘exit velocity’ debate in focusVideo
Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Oneil Cruz did it again Monday night. Another laser of a home run. This time, 118 miles per hour during a 5-3 loss in Milwaukee. Impressive. HOW 'BOUT A CRUZ MISSILE?! pic.twitter.com/AGQ8sVg3zb— Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) August 30, 2022 You know what might be more impressive? His game...
For Pirates reliever Chase De Jong, earning first MLB save against Brewers ‘pretty special’
After recording the first save of his professional baseball career, Chase De Jong was in the middle of giving a shoutout to his teammates when he got a celebratory shower courtesy of them. The Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander took a twisting path to the milestone moment that he called “very humbling,”...
Pirates farm report for Aug. 30, 2022: Nick Gonzales drives in 4 runs for Curve
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 62-60) lost in walk-off fashion to Louisville (Reds), 7-6, in 10 innings. Indianapolis used a slew of RBI singles to score five runs in the top of the first. 1B Kevin Padlo (.424) went 1 for 5 and knocked in the first run. RF Bligh Madris (.289) was...
Mitch Keller strikes out 10, Pirates draw bases-loaded walk to beat Brewers
A night after Milwaukee won on a walk-off home run, the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Brewers when they walked the winning run home. Mitch Keller had a career-high 10 strikeouts, Rodolfo Castro drew a bases-loaded, four-pitch walk and Oneil Cruz doubled to add an insurance run for a 4-2 win...
Pirates SS Oneil Cruz sets another Statcast record with 117.5-mph homer at Brewers
Oneil Cruz gave an indicator of how hard he was swinging from the start against the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday night, when he hit a leadoff line drive right at second baseman Kolten Wong. The recorded exit velocity of 113.8 mph was just a fraction of a tick faster than...
Keston Hiura hits 2-run homer in 9th to lead Brewers to walk-off win over Pirates
Just when all of the attention was on Pittsburgh Pirates rookie Oneil Cruz for a Statcast-shattering home run, the Milwaukee Brewers got a gift when rookie Garrett Mitchell hit his first major league homer. Mitchell’s two-run shot off Wil Crowe tied it with two outs in the eighth inning, and...
Pirates recall OF Jack Suwinski, option Bligh Madris to Triple-A Indianapolis
Jack Suwinski is back with the Pittsburgh Pirates, who recalled the rookie outfielder from Triple-A Indianapolis on Monday before their series at the Milwaukee Brewers. To make room on the active roster for Suwinski, the Pirates optioned rookie Bligh Madris to Indianapolis. Infielder Kevin Padlo, who was designated for assignment,...
First Call: Ravens mascot injured; potential name is off Steelers outside linebacker wish list
Monday’s “First Call” features a name falling off the wish list of some who wanted to see the Steelers bolster their outside linebacker position. There was a mascot mishap in Baltimore. Another preseason quarterback injury in the NFL. And the Pirates are about to battle the Brewers. All that in...
Since trading Daniel Vogelbach, Pirates using DH role to ‘facilitate best matchup’
After spending his coaching career in the American League, Derek Shelton enjoyed the chess match of the National League last season as manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates. As much as he enjoyed doing the double switch, Shelton had no qualms when MLB adopted the universal designated hitter this season. He...
Pirates farm report for Aug. 28, 2022: Henry Davis, Bubba Chandler homer in Bradenton victory
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 62-59) lost to Rochester (Nationals), 5-2. Ji-hwan Bae (.299) was 2 for 4 with an RBI, his 46th of the season. Diego Castillo (.258) doubled in a run. 1B Brendt Citta (.221) and 3B Josh Bissonette (.213) doubled. RF Travis Swaggerty (.255) was 0 for 4 with three...
Pirates hit 3 triples, shut out Phillies to snap 7-game losing streak
The Pittsburgh Pirates found the fastest way to score starts at third base. Oneil Cruz, Tucupita Marcano and Bryan Reynolds all scored after hitting triples, and Roansy Contreras tossed five scoreless innings as the Pirates snapped a seven-game losing streak by beating the Philadelphia Phillies, 5-0, on Sunday afternoon at...
Pirates place RHP JT Brubaker on paternity list, add RHP Robert Stephenson to active roster
Pittsburgh Pirates right-handed pitcher JT Brubaker will miss at least one scheduled start, as the Pirates placed him on the MLB paternity list Sunday. Brubaker (3-11, 4.39 ERA) leads the Pirates in starts (24), innings (127) and Pirates starting pitchers in strikeouts per nine innings (9.4). He allowed six runs...
