Pirates/MLB category, Page 162

DENVER — The Colorado Rockies are bringing Clint Hurdle back to serve as a special assistant to general manager Bill Schmidt. Hurdle, who managed the Rockies to the World Series in 2007, will help with player development and the first-year player draft in his new role. “Clint has a long...

During the offseason, the Tribune-Review will offer Pirates A to Z: An alphabetical player-by-player look at the 40-man roster, with the final week focusing on players added after the season ended. Player: Roberto Pérez Position: Catcher Throws: Right Bats: Right Age: 32 Height: 5-foot-11 Weight: 220 pounds 2021 MLB statistics:...

Thursday’s “First Call” looks at the future of the Steelers’ quarterback position and a page from the Pirates checkered past. A Western Pennsylvania product with major influence in the college sports world is getting a new gig. And the Philadelphia Flyers are just a mess. Isn’t it great? Money on...

The Pittsburgh Pirates selected three players and lost two Wednesday in the minor league portion of the Rule 5 Draft but managed to escape without sacrificing any top-30 prospects. The Pirates used three of their four available picks, adding relief pitchers Zach Matson and Nic Laio and corner infielder Jacob...

During the offseason, the Tribune-Review will offer Pirates A to Z: An alphabetical player-by-player look at the 40-man roster, with the final week focusing on players added after the season ended. Player: Liover Peguero Position: Shortstop Throws: Right Bats: Right Age: 20 Height: 6-foot-1 Weight: 200 pounds 2021 MLB statistics:...

During the offseason, the Tribune-Review will offer Pirates A to Z: An alphabetical player-by-player look at the 40-man roster, with the final week focusing on players added after the season ended. Player: Eric Hanhold Position: Pitcher Throws: Right Bats: Right Age: 28 Height: 6-foot-5 Weight: 210 pounds 2021 MLB statistics:...

During the offseason, the Tribune-Review will offer Pirates A to Z: An alphabetical player-by-player look at the 40-man roster, with the final week focusing on players added after the season ended. Player: Diego Castillo Position: Second base, shortstop, third base Throws: Right Bats: Right Age: 24 Height: 5-foot-11 Weight: 185...

Danny Murtaugh, who managed the Pittsburgh Pirates to World Series championships in 1960 and ’71, fell short of being voted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame posthumously on Sunday afternoon. Despite a push by his Pirates players ranging from Bill Mazeroski and Manny Sanguillen to Dave Cash and Al...

During the offseason, the Tribune-Review will offer Pirates A to Z: An alphabetical player-by-player look at the 40-man roster, with the final week focusing on players added after the season ended. Player: Greg Allen Position: Outfield Throws: Right Bats: Switch Age: 28 Height: 6-foot Weight: 185 pounds 2021 MLB statistics:...

During the offseason, the Tribune-Review will offer Pirates A to Z: An alphabetical player-by-player look at the 40-man roster, from outfielder Anthony Alford to pitcher Miguel Yajure. Player: Miguel Yajure Position: Pitcher Throws: Right Bats: Right Age: 23 Height: 6-foot-1 Weight: 220 pounds 2021 MLB statistics: Yajure was 0-2 with...

When my father played for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Danny Murtaugh was his manager for most of his career. Murtaugh is again under consideration for the National Baseball Hall of Fame, and based on his record and his character, he should be elected this time. Murtaugh had the ability to put...

During the offseason, the Tribune-Review will offer Pirates A to Z: An alphabetical player-by-player look at the 40-man roster, from outfielder Anthony Alford to pitcher Miguel Yajure. Player: Bryse Wilson Position: Pitcher Throws: Right Bats: Right Age: 23 Height: 6-foot-2 Weight: 225 pounds 2021 MLB statistics: Wilson was 3-7 with...

Hours before the start of Major League Baseball’s first labor stoppage in 26 years, Ben Cherington was conducting a video conference call in an airport Wednesday while awaiting a flight to the Dominican Republic. The Pittsburgh Pirates general manager speculated that the expiration of the collective bargaining agreement led to...

During the offseason, the Tribune-Review will offer Pirates A to Z: An alphabetical player-by-player look at the 40-man roster, from outfielder Anthony Alford to pitcher Miguel Yajure. Player: Duane Underwood Jr. Position: Pitcher Throws: Right Bats: Right Age: 27 Height: 6-foot-2 Weight: 210 pounds 2021 MLB statistics: Underwood was 2-3...

Over the last three weeks, the Pittsburgh Steelers tied the woeful Detroit Lions and allowed a combined 82 points in losses to the Los Angeles Chargers and Cincinnati Bengals. Next up, they are about to play as home underdogs to the hated Baltimore Ravens for the first time with Ben...

When the Miami Marlins approached the Pittsburgh Pirates about dealing for Jacob Stallings at the trade deadline, Ben Cherington resisted the temptation to part with the eventual NL Gold Glove catcher. That the Marlins remained “continuously persistent” after the season made the Pirates general manager reflect and reconsider his position,...

During the offseason, the Tribune-Review will offer Pirates A to Z: An alphabetical player-by-player look at the 40-man roster, from outfielder Anthony Alford to pitcher Miguel Yajure. Player: Cole Tucker Position: Shortstop/second base/outfield Throws: Right Bats: Switch Age: 25 Height: 6-foot-3 Weight: 205 pounds 2021 MLB statistics: Tucker batted .222/.298/.342...

The Pittsburgh Pirates avoided arbitration with shortstop Kevin Newman by agreeing to a $1.95 million deal Tuesday with the Gold Glove finalist but nontendered right-hander Chad Kuhl. The 29-year-old Kuhl was their Opening Day starter but finished the season in the bullpen. Kuhl made $2.13 million last season, when he...

Jacob Stallings was serving as the Pittsburgh Pirates’ player representative during collective bargaining agreement negotiations with MLB owners in Dallas when he got word that he would no longer be representing the Pittsburgh Pirates as a player. Stallings had heard his name in trade rumors but didn’t learn until he...

One day after trading NL Gold Glove catcher Jacob Stallings to the Miami Marlins for three players, the Pittsburgh Pirates signed a two-time AL Gold Glove winner to be their next catcher. The Pirates signed Roberto Perez to a one-year, $5 million contract Tuesday, bringing the 2019 Wilson MLB defensive...

During the offseason, the Tribune-Review will offer Pirates A to Z: An alphabetical player-by-player look at the 40-man roster, from outfielder Anthony Alford to pitcher Miguel Yajure. Player: Yoshi Tsutsugo Position: First base/outfield Throws: Right Bats: Left Age: 30 Height: 6-foot-1 Weight: 225 pounds 2021 MLB statistics: Tsutsugo batted .243/.337/.467...

The Pittsburgh Pirates released pitcher Cody Ponce on Monday, with the intent for the right-hander to play in Japan. The 27-year-old Ponce, acquired from the Milwaukee Brewers in a trade for pitcher Jordan Lyles in July 2019, was 1-7 with a 5.86 ERA in 20 games for the Pirates over...

Tuesday’s “First Call” has some ugly statistical framing of the Steelers rush defense against Bengals star Joe Mixon Sunday. However, that unit may get a bit of a break in Week 14. We’ll tell you why. Also, some praise for Duquesne basketball. And the newest Pittsburgh Pirate appears to have...

The Pittsburgh Pirates formally announced the signing of Yoshi Tsutsugo, and cleared a spot for him in the starting lineup. Tsutsugo signed a one-year contract worth $4 million to return to the Pirates. To make room on the 40-man roster for Tsutsugo, the Pirates designated first baseman Colin Moran for...

The Pittsburgh Pirates continued tearing down a team that has finished last in the NL Central three consecutive seasons by trading Gold Glove catcher Jacob Stallings to the Miami Marlins for three players. The trade, which was completed Monday evening, returned three players for Stallings: 6-foot-7 right-handed pitcher Zach Thompson...