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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...
Pirates farm report for Aug. 27, 2022: Endy Rodriguez homers, doubles twice for Curve
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 62-58) beat Rochester (Nationals), 5-3. RF Jack Suwinski (.214) went 2 for 4 with two doubles and three RBIs. 1B Mason Martin (.211) was 1 for 4 with a double and an RBI. CF Travis Swaggerty (.258) had four plate appearances and no official at-bats, walking three times...
Pirates blanked by Phillies, drop 7th straight game
Saturday’s game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Philadelphia Phillies was, in many ways, a near repeat of Friday night. In the series opener, the Phillies jumped on the Pirates immediately, scoring four runs in the bottom of the first inning before adding two more in the second. By the end...
Pirates claim RHP Robert Stephenson off waivers from Rockies, DFA infielder Kevin Padlo
The Pittsburgh Pirates made an addition to their bullpen, the team announced Saturday afternoon, by claiming 29-year-old righty Robert Stephenson off waivers from the Colorado Rockies. Stephenson, 29, appeared in 45 games with the Rockies this season, going 2-1 with a 6.04 ERA in 44 2/3 innings pitched. He was...
Pirates farm report: Hoy Park, Jack Suwinski homer in Indy win
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 61-58) defeated Rochester (Nationals), 9-1. SS Hoy Park (.228) opened the scoring with a solo home run in the first inning, his eighth, and went 2 for 5. LF Jack Suwinski (.204) hit his sixth home run with a two-run shot in the seventh and went 2 for...
Phillies pound Bryse Wilson early to hand Pirates 6th consecutive loss
The Pittsburgh Pirates and Philadelphia Phillies are on opposite ends of the state and headed in different directions. The Phillies scored six runs in the first two innings, knocking Pirates starter Bryse Wilson out early, and added an insurance run in the eighth on their way to a fifth consecutive...
Pirates’ Tucupita Marcano working to match dependable defense with more consistent offenseVideo
If there’s been one common denominator among the Pirates’ corps of rookie players who have seen extended action this season, it’s a collective struggle for consistency at the plate. The most recognizable struggle, the juxtaposition of Oneil Cruz’s ability to hit for raw power and inability to lay off out-of-the-zone...
Roberto Clemente: Keeping the Dream AliveVideo
Luis Clemente swats at insects as he stands on the edge of a swimming pool filled with stagnant, murky water in this San Juan suburb of 150,000 people. The pool had been a glistening centerpiece of Roberto Clemente Sports City. On this blistering May morning, nearly 50 years after the...
Clemente family, Puerto Rican government ‘at war’ to keep Pirate legend’s Sports City dream aliveVideo
CAROLINA, Puerto Rico — Luis Clemente swats at insects as he stands on the edge of a swimming pool filled with stagnant, murky water in this San Juan suburb of 150,000 people. The pool had been a glistening centerpiece of Roberto Clemente Sports City. On this blistering May morning, nearly...
Pirates farm report for Aug. 25, 2022: Endy Rodriguez homers again for Altoona
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 60-58) clobbered Rochester (Nationals), 14-4.CF Jared Oliva (.233) went 3 for 4 with a homer, his sixth, and three RBIs. LF Cal Mitchell (.333) went 2 for 4 with a triple. 1B Kevin Padlo (.478) went 2 for 4 with a double. C Jose Godoy (.208) went 2...
