Pirates/MLB category, Page 215
GM Ben Cherington vague on Pirates’ plan as trade deadline approaches
Ben Cherington had no specific information Sunday about his attempts to finalize trades before the MLB trading deadline at 4 p.m. Monday. He was as vague as possible on his radio show on KDKA-FM, especially when he said, “You’re learning information that may or may not lead to anything in...
Pirates look to former college QB Anthony Alford for outfield help
After Anthony Alford goes through the protocols and joins the Pittsburgh Pirates, he’ll be part of a rotation in center field with Cole Tucker and Jason Martin, manager Derek Shelton said Sunday. Alford, who was claimed off waivers Thursday from the Toronto Blue Jays, caught the eyes of Shelton and...
Pirates have bright spot in hot-hitting catcher Jacob Stallings
Jacob Stallings wears a loss worse than most Pittsburgh Pirates, and the way they lost to the Milwaukee Brewers on Eric Sogard’s walk-off home run Saturday night was particularly deflating for the catcher. So, it’s hard for Stallings to find a silver lining in his own play, which has been...
Pirates rally in 9th inning but Brewers get walk-off home run
After the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied in the ninth inning to take the lead in the most unexpected way, the Milwaukee Brewers won in even more unbelievable fashion. Eric Sogard hit a two-run home run for his first career walk-off to lead the Brewers to a 7-6 victory Saturday night at...
Former first-round pick Carson Fulmer looks forward to fresh start in Pirates’ bullpen
Carson Fulmer watched his once-promising career go from being a first-round pick fast-tracked to the majors to a reclamation project who flatlined, so he can’t help but be excited about a new opportunity. The right-handed reliever is looking forward to a fresh start with the Pittsburgh Pirates, in hopes he...
Pirates reinstate Kyle Crick, add Carson Fulmer; option Will Craig, Nick Mears
The Pittsburgh Pirates reinstated reliever Kyle Crick from the injured list and added right-hander Carson Fulmer to the active roster Saturday. Crick was placed on the 10-day IL with a right lat muscle strain on July 28, a day after he allowed a two-out, game-tying double to Ryan Braun in...
‘Burgh’s Best to Wear It, No. 2: Jack Wilson brought defensive wizardry to Pirates in 2000s
The Tribune-Review sports staff is conducting a daily countdown of the best players in Pittsburgh pro and college sports history to wear each jersey number. No. 2: Jack Wilson In Jack Wilson’s nine seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates, they lost 100 games once, dropped at least 90 games on five...
After trading Jarrod Dyson, Pirates players waiting for next deadline-deal domino to fallVideo
Once general manager Ben Cherington allowed that no one was untouchable at the trade deadline, the Pittsburgh Pirates were waiting for the first domino of deals to drop and to see how many would follow. When the Pirates sent 36-year-old center fielder Jarrod Dyson to the Chicago White Sox on...
Brewers hammer Derek Holland for 3 home runs in pummeling Pirates
It was a hit-or-miss night for Derek Holland, kind of like his season. The Pittsburgh Pirates left-hander got off to a fast start by getting the Milwaukee Brewers swinging in recording a career-high seven strikeouts through the first three innings, including three looking. What spelled trouble, however, was when the...
While celebrating Jackie Robinson’s legacy, Pirates’ Josh Bell hopes for cultural changeVideo
After a tumultuous week that made Josh Bell take a long look at and have some candid conversations about the world outside of baseball’s bubble, the Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman found a way to focus on positives. It started with celebrating the significance of the sacrifice Jackie Robinson made in...
A day after his 1st MLB victory, Pirates option Cody Ponce to alternate training site in Altoona
One day after he earned his first career victory in his first major-league start, the Pittsburgh Pirates optioned right-hander Cody Ponce to their alternate training site in Altoona, according to the MLB transactions page. The Pirates have yet to announce the move. Ponce threw 5 2/3 scoreless innings in the...
Pirates trade Jarrod Dyson to Chicago White Sox for international bonus pool money
In what could be the first of many moves by the Pittsburgh Pirates before the MLB trade deadline, they dealt Jarrod Dyson to the Chicago White Sox and opened up a starting spot in center field. Pirates general manager Ben Cherington announced the deal Friday afternoon. The Pirates will receive...
‘Burgh’s Best to Wear It, No. 3: Phil Garner pivotal in Pirates’ 1979 World Series runVideo
The Tribune-Review sports staff is conducting a daily countdown of the best players in Pittsburgh pro and college sports history to wear each jersey number. No. 3: Phil Garner No. 3’s company is extensive when it comes to quality candidates to wear that number in Pittsburgh sports history. In the...
Kevin Gorman’s Take 5: Cody Ponce, Nik Turley have milestone night in sweep of CardinalsVideo
Cody Ponce was disappointed when Derek Shelton visited the mound with two outs in the sixth inning, not by the Pittsburgh Pirates manager pounding him on the chest but rather by asking for the baseball. “It was bittersweet, because I wanted to finish it,” Ponce said, “but I knew going...
Cody Ponce shines in first start as Pirates blank Cardinals to sweep doubleheader
The Pittsburgh Pirates arrived in St. Louis in a two-game funk, with a roster depleted by injury and demoralized following a no-hitter by giving up 10 runs to the Chicago White Sox. A doubleheader was the last thing the Pirates needed. But a sweep of the Cardinals proved the perfect...
Former Pirates first-round pick Will Craig gets the call to make major-league debut at Cards
When Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton called Will Craig into his office Thursday morning, the conversation was short and sweet. The magnitude, however, was major. “I think my exact words were, ‘Hey, do you want to play in a big-league game?’” Shelton said. “A big smile came across his face.”...
Pirates place Keone Kela, Colin Moran on IL, recall reliever Nick Mears, 1B Will Craig
The Pittsburgh Pirates placed closer Keone Kela on the 10-day injured list and corner infielder Colin Moran on the seven-day concussion IL on Thursday. Both moves are retroactive to Aug. 24. Kela has been out with right forearm inflammation since leaving the Aug. 21 game against the Cleveland Indians in...
Kevin Gorman’s Take 5: After the Pirates played, the sports world spoke up, shut downVideo
The sports world spoke up and shut down. Many Black baseball players and select MLB teams followed the lead of the NBA by sitting out their games Wednesday night, shifting the focus of the season from covid-19 concerns to racial and societal injustice. If video of the shooting of Jacob...
‘Burgh’s Best to Wear It, No. 4: Ralph Kiner slugged homers, lived lavish lifestyle with Pirates
The Tribune-Review sports staff is conducting a daily countdown of the best players in Pittsburgh pro and college sports history to wear each jersey number. No. 4: Ralph Kiner Ralph Kiner enjoyed the spoils that accompanied being a baseball star in post-World War II America. He drove fancy cars, dated...
White Sox hit 4 home runs, pound Pirates for 2-game series sweep
A day after being no-hit by Lucas Giolito, Cole Tucker wanted to ensure there would be no encore. Knowing he was batting leadoff, Tucker made up his mind the moment he awoke. “Just from Pitch 1, I wanted to go out there and kind of change the narrative of how...
Pirates trade for lefty reliever Austin Davis, sending Phillies cash, player to be named
The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired left-handed reliever Austin Davis on Wednesday, sending cash considerations and a player to be named in a trade with the Philadelphia Phillies. Davis, 27, was 0-0 with a 21.00 ERA and 3.67 WHIP in four appearances for the Phillies this season before being designated for assignment...
Unusual MLB season creates ‘really unique’ trade deadlineVideo
MILWAUKEE — The unusual circumstances surrounding the abbreviated baseball season are creating plenty of questions for teams looking to upgrade their rosters before Monday’s trade deadline. The expanded playoff format reduces the number of teams eager to write off the season and make moves aimed at the future. The lack...
Right-hander Cody Ponce to start for Pirates in doubleheader Thursday at St. Louis Cardinals
Right-hander Cody Ponce, who accompanied the team on the trip as part of the taxi squad, will start one of the games of Thursday’s doubleheader against the St. Louis Cardinals, Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton said. The Pirates are playing the games at Busch Stadium to make up for the...
Colin Moran, Keone Kela unavailable as Pirates continue to monitor their injuries
A day after Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton declared infielder Colin Moran and closer Keone Kela “available” to play against the Chicago White Sox, the team’s director of sports medicine said both players are still unavailable while being monitored for injuries. Moran is being evaluated for concussion-like symptoms after a...
First Call: Pirates might be ‘trying to sell everything,’ how they were no-hit by White Sox
Wednesday’s “First Call” is all about the Pirates, as we take a closer look at how they got no-hit in Chicago. Then we kick around some trade rumors involving the organization. South Side celebration Wanna know what it sounded like on Chicago’s South Side when White Sox pitcher Lucas Giolito...
