Pirates/MLB category, Page 142
Pirates rookie Oneil Cruz on baserunning mistakes: ‘I guarantee will not happen again’
Derek Shelton has preached ad nauseam that the Pittsburgh Pirates will learn developmental lessons as they lean on young players. Oneil Cruz became the latest Pirates rookie to learn the hard way. Cruz was picked off at second base in the 10th inning of a 2-1 loss to the Philadelphia...
Pirates farm report for July 30, 2022: Jack Suwinski homers in Indy loss
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 45-50) lost to Toledo (Tigers), 6-5, in 10 innings. LF Jack Suwinski (.237) went 3 for 5, doubled and hit a solo home run, his fourth in Triple-A, with two outs in the top of the ninth to tie the game 5-5. SS Tucupita Marcano (.340) went 3...
Pirates’ errors in extra innings cost them against Phillies for 6th consecutive loss
The Pittsburgh Pirates continue to find new ways to lose close games amid a six-game losing streak. This one came down to errors. A throwing error by Michael Chavis allowed the Philadelphia Phillies to score the go-ahead run in the top of the 10th inning. A mental mistake by Oneil...
Pirates give back, host Miracle League Fantasy Camp
The dog days of summer might be in full swing, but that hasn’t prevented the Pittsburgh Pirates from taking time to give back to the community. On Saturday, Bucs players, coaches and executives made their way to a Miracle League Fantasy Camp event in Cranberry Township. The camp benefited children...
Pirates farm report for July 29, 2022: Homers by Dariel Lopez, Hudson Head, Angel Basabe lift Greensboro to win
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 45-49) beat Toledo (Tigers), 6-5. DH Mason Martin (.199) was 1 for 3 with two RBIs and two runs scored. 1B Taylor Davis (.267) was 2 for 4 with two RBIs. LF Jared Oliva (.214) and 2B Tucupita Marcano (.313) also knocked in runs. RF Travis Swaggerty (.263)...
Pirates blow Jose Quintana’s strong start, early lead in 10-inning loss to Phillies
In what could be his final start for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Jose Quintana walked to the home dugout — possibly for the last time — to a warm ovation from the PNC Park crowd of 26,946. It showed the appreciation for what the 33-year-old left-hander meant to stabilizing the Pirates’...
Ben Roethlisberger throws out 1st pitch with Mars grad David Bednar on receiving end
Taking the mound at PNC Park on Friday evening to toss the ceremonial first pitch before the Pittsburgh Pirates hosted the Philadelphia Phillies must have been surreal for Ben Roethlisberger. After all, for the better part of the past two decades, the recently retired Steelers quarterback would have been at...
For 1st-round pick Termarr Johnson, signing with Pirates ‘everything I dreamed of’
After signing for a $7,219,000 bonus, Termarr Johnson took his first cuts in batting practice for the Pittsburgh Pirates with a left-handed swing custom-made for PNC Park’s short right porch. The 5-foot-10, 185-pound Johnson smiled when comparing the actual experience of blasting balls onto the riverwalk to that of the...
Negro Leagues great Josh Gibson’s Hall of Fame plaque to be on display at PNC Park
Baseball fans will get to see Josh Gibson at PNC Park. The Negro Leagues great’s Hall of Fame bronze plaque will be on display for fans for games against the Milwaukee Brewers on Aug. 3-4, as well as a luncheon for the Josh Gibson Foundational on Aug. 5, as it...
First Call: Checking the Jose Quintana trade watch; former Pirates pitchers shine; ex-Penguin gets an honor
An ex-Pittsburgh Penguin is getting a special night. A bunch of ex-Pirates stepped up on the mound Thursday. And Jose Quintana may be an ex-Pirate soon. All of that in Friday’s “First Call.” Marleau’s moment An ex-Penguin is getting quite an honor. Patrick Marleau’s No. 12 will be retired by...
Super-utility man Josh VanMeter ready, willing to play every position for Pirates this season
Josh VanMeter’s dream would be to report to the ballpark knowing which position he will play before the lineup is even posted, but he has adjusted to life as the Pittsburgh Pirates’ superutility player. VanMeter has stretched the definition of his job description by playing five positions this season. That...
Pirates farm report for July 28, 2022: Travis Swaggerty doubles, triples, makes error in Indy loss
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 44-49) was edged out by Toledo (Tigers), 7-6. LF Travis Swaggerty (.256) went 2 for 4 with a double, triple and three RBIs. SS Rodolfo Castro (.237) was 2 for 5 with a double. DH Mason Martin (.197) went 1 for 4 with a double and drove in...
Pirates 1st-round draft pick Termarr Johnson, spotted at PNC Park, appears close to signing
Termarr Johnson was spotted walking through the tunnel underneath PNC Park late Thursday night, a sign that the Pittsburgh Pirates could be close to signing their first-round draft pick. Johnson, 18, a middle infielder from Atlanta Mays High School who was the No. 4 overall pick in the 2022 MLB...
Pirates’ 5-run rally in 9th inning not enough in loss to Phillies
On the 21st anniversary of one of the most improbable comebacks in PNC Park history, the Pittsburgh Pirates trailed the Philadelphia Phillies by the same score going into the bottom of the ninth as they did the Houston Astros so many moons ago. This time, there would be no game-winning...
Bligh Madris returns to Pirates, adding a new position to improve his chances of staying
Bligh Madris hadn’t played first base since his sophomore year at Colorado Mesa University, but he was open to the idea when the Pittsburgh Pirates suggested adding another position in spring training. After being optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis when the major league outfield became too crowded earlier this month, Madris...
Pirates reliever Blake Cederlind to visit doctor who performed surgery on right elbow
Blake Cederlind is scheduled to see the doctor who performed Tommy John surgery on the Pittsburgh Pirates right-handed reliever to check on the recurrent pain in his right elbow. Asked if Cederlind’s visit with Dr. Neal ElAttrache – who performed surgery on retired Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger’s right elbow in...
Pirates place CF Bryan Reynolds on paternity leave, recall OF Bligh Madris
Bryan Reynolds is out, with a new baby. Bligh Madris is back, possibly at a new position. The Pittsburgh Pirates placed Reynolds on the paternity leave list Thursday after his wife Blair gave birth to a baby boy Wednesday morning. The team recalled Madris from Triple-A Indianapolis. Reynolds, the Pirates...
Pirates sign 15th-round pick Josiah Sightler
The Pittsburgh Pirates have signed 15th-round draft pick Josiah Sightler, a first baseman from South Carolina, leaving only four players unsigned out of their 21 selections. MLB Pipeline senior writer Jim Callis reported that Sightler signed for a $125,000 bonus. 15th-rder Josiah Sightler signs with @Pirates for $125k. @GamecockBasebll 1B,...
Pirates farm report for July 27, 2022: Jacob Gonzalez homers, collects 4 hits for Greensboro
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 44-48) lost 3-0 to Toledo (Tigers) despite having a 9-3 advantage in hits. RHP Cody Bolton (2-2, 2.96) started and went two innings, allowing two runs, one earned, on two hits and two walks. RHP Noe Toribio (3.71) pitched three perfect innings of relief. SS Tucupita Marcano (.325)...
Pirates sign pair of draft picks, including 4th-round selection Michael Kennedy
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed two more draft picks Wednesday, a pair of left-handed pitchers, and paid above slot value to convince one to bypass college. Michael Kennedy, a fourth-rounder from Troy (N.Y.) High School, was signed to a $1 million bonus by scout Eddie Charles. Slot value for the 110th...
On-the-job training helps Pirates’ Oneil Cruz learn what it takes to play in the majors
The throws from shortstop don’t always land cleanly in the first baseman’s glove. And he still has a lot to learn about hitting against left-handed pitchers. But what better place for Oneil Cruz to discover what it takes to play big-league ball than the big leagues? Cruz showed why he’s...
First Call: New jobs for a Steelers great on the sideline and booth; slight health setback for Joe Burrow
Wednesday’s “First Call” features two new jobs for a Pittsburgh Steelers legend. A Cincinnati Bengals star has hit a health snag. A big-name college football coach with Pittsburgh ties is less than happy with his sport. And Jack Suwinski had a highlight in Indianapolis. Broadcasting the Birds In Pittsburgh, we...
Pirates farm report for July 26, 2022: Jack Suwinski belts grand slam in Indy win
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 44-47) got past Toledo (Tigers), 5-4. CF Jack Suwinski (.190) went 1 for 4 with a first-inning grand slam, his third Triple-A homer of the year. RHP Roansy Contreras (2.82) started and went two innings, allowing one hit, a solo home run, and striking out two. LHP Cam...
Pirates sign 4 more draft choices; 14 under contract
The Pirates signed four more 2022 draft choices Tuesday, bringing the total to 14 players under contract from general manager Ben Cherington’s 21-man class. They are outfielder Tanner Tredaway (10th round), catcher Nick Cimillo (16th round) and pitchers Jaycob Deese and Elijah Birdsong (17th and 18th rounds). • Tredaway hit...
Oneil Cruz’s 416-foot home run not enough in Pirates’ 4-2 loss to Cubs
The ERAs are falling. Oneil Cruz is hitting home runs. Bryan Reynolds is back. And Ke’Bryan Hayes has reached base safely in 13 consecutive games Why, then, have the Pirates (40-58) lost four of five games since the All-Star break and eight of their past 10, including a 4-2 defeat...
