Pirates/MLB category, Page 152

Daniel Vogelbach has been in the majors since 2016 with four teams. The Pittsburgh Pirates designated hitter understands nothing is certain over the course of 162 games. So he wasn’t surprised when the Pirates — on the strength of his tiebreaking home run in the seventh inning — defeated the...

Jake Marisnick, whose left thumb was bent back toward his elbow while making a diving catch in left field Monday, will have surgery to repair the ulnar collateral ligament. Todd Tomczyk, the Pittsburgh Pirates director of sports medicine, said the procedure is expected to occur in the “next couple days.”...

INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 15-14) beat Charlotte (White-Sox), 15-3. LHP Trey McGough (0.75) went four innings and allowed no runs on two hits and struck out three. He got plenty of run support as Indy scored six runs in the first four innings. RHP Shea Murray (11.25) came in and gave up...

ALTOONA – Duane Underwood Jr. has pitched in rehabilitation assignments at three levels of the Pittsburgh Pirates’ minor league system, and the right-hander doesn’t know where he’s headed next. He’s hoping it’s back to PNC Park. After tossing one scoreless inning for the Altoona Curve on Tuesday night, Underwood is...

Bryse Wilson said he “felt good.” “Stuff felt good. Mechanics felt good,” the Pittsburgh Pirates’ starting pitcher said. Unfortunately for Wilson and the Pirates, the Dodgers (20-8) felt better than good while pounding four pitchers with 15 hits – 10 for extra bases – in an 11-1 victory Tuesday night...

Cole Tucker had a ready, logical and honest explanation Tuesday for his decision to stop switch-hitting and concentrate on batting from the left side. “I’m tired of getting the bat shoved up my butt right-handed, bluntly,” he said before the Pittsburgh Pirates game Tuesday against the Los Angeles Dodgers at...

Already missing shortstop Kevin Newman, the Pittsburgh Pirates lost outfielder Jake Marisnick on Tuesday when he was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left thumb injury. Marisnick injured the thumb while making a diving catch Monday night in the 5-1 victory against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Right-handed pitcher...

Before the Indianapolis Indians game Saturday, catcher Michael Perez was casually looking for something to eat in the clubhouse kitchen. Suddenly, Miguel Perez, the manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates’ Triple-A affiliate, rushed up to him, urgency in his voice, and canceled Michael’s pregame repast. “He tells me, `You gotta go....

The swing felt “super clean” off the bat to Jack Suwinski when the Pittsburgh Pirates rookie outfielder connected with Robbie Erlin’s 1-0 slider, so he took off around the bases with hope in his heart. “I thought it had a chance,” Suwinski said, “but I never would have assumed.” As...

The Pittsburgh Pirates had to wait until the 28th game of the season to finally get a win by a starting pitcher, so it only makes sense that they snapped their historic streak against arguably the best team in baseball. Jose Quintana tossed six scoreless innings, and Michael Perez and...

While the Pittsburgh Pirates are dealing with difficulties at catcher at the major league level, their top prospect at the position is being promoted to Double-A Altoona because of his performance. After slashing .341/.450/.585 with three doubles, one triple, five home runs and 22 RBIs in 22 games at High-A...

When Roberto Perez stumbled and fell while rounding second base Saturday and lay facedown in the infield dirt in Cincinnati, the Pittsburgh Pirates’ worst fears caught up to them. The Pirates signed Perez last November after trading Jacob Stallings to Miami, replacing the 2021 NL Gold Glove winner with a...

It’s been a while since we’ve really checked in on the Pirates. The NFL Draft and the Penguins playoff push has kept us pretty busy. That stuff and, well, the abject inability to be competitive and the organizational disinterest in trying. Those things come into play as well. But, hey,...

INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 14-14) lost 5-1 to visiting Louisville (Reds). LF Oneil Cruz (.189) was 2 for 5. 1B Mason Martin (.253) was 1 for 4, and 3B Hoy Park (.188) went 1 for 3 to compile the Indians’ four hits. 2B Ji-hwan Bae (.261) was 0 for 4, DH Bligh...

Colin Moran might have been seeking fastballs more than revenge against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The red-bearded Cincinnati Reds first baseman ended up getting both in the course of two swings. Designated for assignment by the Pirates in late November, Moran made them pay with a pair of home runs. His...

INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 14-13) lost the completion of a game that was suspended because of rain on Thursday, 7-5, then won a regularly scheduled game, 8-2. In the completion, which resumed with the score tied 5-5 in the ninth, RHP Cristofer Melendez (1-1, 3.18) gave up two runs in the 10th...

The Pittsburgh Pirates saw their backup catcher get ejected, their starting catcher exit with an injury and were forced to break glass on their emergency catcher and ended up losing to the worst team in baseball. Then the Pirates made history. A dizzying doubleheader at Cincinnati ended in a split...

The Pittsburgh Pirates endured a double whammy when starting catcher Roberto Perez went down on the bases in the eighth inning Saturday against the Cincinnati Reds, leaving them without a backup. Perez collapsed while rounding second base on a Ben Gamel single and exited the game with left hamstring discomfort....

INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 13-12) and Louisville (Reds) were rained out. Thursday’s game, which was suspended with the score tied 5-5 in the ninth inning, will be completed at 5:30 p.m. Saturday before the teams play a regular nine-inning game at 6:35 p.m. Friday’s game will be made up as part of...

When the Pittsburgh Pirates purchased his contract last month, Chase De Jong received a text message from his agent that read: Congratulations. You deserve it. You’re the epitome of resiliency. A second-round draft pick who made his major league debut at age 23, De Jong never would have imagined his...

The Pittsburgh Pirates’ game against the Cincinnati Reds on Friday night at Great American Ball Park has been postponed due to rain and rescheduled as part of a split doubleheader on July 7. The Pirates and Reds already were scheduled to play on that date. Now, Game 1 will start...

INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 13-12) was suspended due to weather against Louisville (Reds). The game was tied 5-5 in the ninth with the Indians up to bat in the bottom of the inning. The game will be completed at 5:30 p.m. Friday before the regularly scheduled game. Next: Friday at Louisville (Reds),...

For those concerned the Pittsburgh Pirates have made no progress from last season, know this: Despite a 10-14 record (two games short of last season’s 12-12 after 24 games), there is opportunity looming that could change the team’s outlook. After Thursday’s off day — a welcome respite after playing 17...

Former Steeler Antonio Brown will soon return to Pittsburgh to show off his musical talents. Marc-Andre Fleury is back on the winning track in Minnesota. A pair of former Penguins are looking for new coaching jobs. We look at the other Eastern Conference playoff series besides Penguins-Rangers. And the Pirates...