Pirates/MLB category, Page 206

RUNNEMEDE, N.J. — A Honus Wagner rookie baseball card sold for more than $1.4 million. The price was a record for the rare T-206 card of the Pittsburgh Pirates great, the highlight of the Goldin Auctions October Legends Auction. Also fetching a record price was the basketball rookie card of...

Gregory Polanco plans to play winter baseball in his native Dominican Republic, and the Pittsburgh Pirates are as excited as their veteran right fielder was when he came up with the idea. Ben Cherington called it “encouraging” that Polanco came to the Pirates with the plan, sharing it with the...

Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Ben Cherington said the club wasn’t willing to commit to Chris Archer’s $11 million salary for 2021, given the right-handed pitcher missed last season following surgery. The Pirates declined Archer’s option over the weekend by paying a $250,000 buyout, thereby making him a free agent, but...

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 Trevor Williams. (The only MLB player with a surname that starts with Z is Detroit Tigers pitcher Jordan Zimmerman). Blake Cederlind Position: Pitcher Throws: Right...

The Pittsburgh Pirates designated relievers Nick Burdi and Dovydas Neverauskas for assignment on Sunday, clearing room on the 40-man roster for the reinstatement of five players from the 60-day injured list. The Pirates also officially confirmed that they declined the $11 million club option for 2021 on pitcher Chris Archer,...

Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Nick Burdi has been designated for assignment after he underwent a second Tommy John surgery on his right (throwing) elbow last month. The Pirates said surgery was recommended after a re-evaluation 10 to 12 weeks after Burdi underwent platelet-rich plasma therapy injections, which involve a concentration of...

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 Trevor Williams. (The only MLB player with a surname that starts with Z is Detroit Tigers pitcher Jordan Zimmerman). Nick Burdi Position: Pitcher Throws: Right...

PITTSBURGH — Chris Archer’s $11 million option for 2021 has been declined by the Pittsburgh Pirates, and the 32-year-old right-hander became a free agent. Archer will receive a $250,000 buyout, completing a contract he agreed to with Tampa Bay in April 2014. The deal originally guaranteed $25.5 million over six...

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 Trevor Williams. (The only MLB player with a surname that starts with Z is Detroit Tigers pitcher Jordan Zimmerman). JT Brubaker Position: Pitcher Throws: Right...

The Pittsburgh Pirates claimed catcher Michael Perez off waivers from the Tampa Bay Rays as they made a flurry of moves on Friday. Perez, a 28-year-old from Puerto Rico, batted .167 with three doubles, a home run and 13 RBIs in 38 games this past season. He also went 2...

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 Trevor Williams. (The only MLB player with a surname that starts with Z is Detroit Tigers pitcher Jordan Zimmerman). Steven Brault Position: Pitcher Throws: Left...

Some Steelers fans want us to pump the brakes on all this happy talk after a 6-0 start. Other readers are mad at the Pitt football team. For various reasons. And still others made the mistake of watching the World Series. Which plunged them further into depression about being Pirates...

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 Trevor Williams. (The only MLB player with a surname that starts with Z is Detroit Tigers pitcher Jordan Zimmerman). Josh Bell Position: First baseman/designated hitter...

Derek Holland and Keone Kela officially became free agents on Wednesday, likely signaling the end of their tenures as pitchers for the Pittsburgh Pirates and creating a pair of openings in their bullpen. Sunday is the deadline for MLB teams to tender a qualifying offer to their free agents, which...

The Pittsburgh Pirates have the worst chance of winning the 2021 World Series, according to oddsmakers. The Pirates face 300-1 odds by BetOnline.ag, which had them at 100-1 odds this past season. The world champion Los Angeles Dodgers again are the favorites in 2021, at 9-2 odds, followed by the...

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 Trevor Williams. (The only MLB player with a surname that starts with Z is Detroit Tigers pitcher Jordan Zimmerman). Player: Tyler Bashlor Position: Pitcher Throws:...

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 Trevor Williams. (The only MLB player with a surname that starts with Z is Detroit Tigers pitcher Jordan Zimmerman). Chris Archer Position: Pitcher Throws: Right...

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 Trevor Williams. (The only MLB player with a surname that starts with Z is Detroit Tigers pitcher Jordan Zimmerman). Anthony Alford Position: Outfielder Bats/throws: Right/right...

The Pittsburgh Pirates were the first Major League Baseball team eliminated from postseason contention this year. For fans of the team, this wasn’t surprising. For years, the Pirates have been stuck in the cycle of lose-rebuild-lose. But that cycle, and a record filled with few wins, has made it frustrating...

For years, the Pittsburgh Pirates organization has had a reputation for being cheap: unable or unwilling to spend to make its on-field product better. But as the Tampa Bay Rays, another team accused of skimping on player salaries in the past, competes in the World Series against the Los Angeles...

In 1979, Jimmy Carter was president of the United States. A meltdown at the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant outside Harrisburg held the nation’s attention. And 63 Americans were taken hostage in the U.S. Embassy in Iran. It also was the year the Pittsburgh Pirates won their last world...

WASHINGTON — The Washington Nationals agreed to terms on a one-year contract Thursday with utility man and former Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Josh Harrison. The 33-year-old returns to Washington after hitting .278 with two doubles, three home runs, 14 RBIs, six walks and 11 runs scored with the Nationals last season....

Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton spent September stumping for Jacob Stallings to win a Gold Glove at catcher. Turns out, the Pirates have a pair of finalists for the Rawlings award for best defensive player. Both Stallings and second baseman Adam Frazier made the cut, which was announced Thursday. Congratulations...

Mason Martin was about to get his first true test against major-league pitching. It was only an exhibition game, but it was at PNC Park and Cleveland closer James Karinchak was pitching in the ninth inning. That Martin was left standing in the on-deck circle when the game ended was...