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Bryan Reynolds voted Pirates’ MVP, Paul Skenes top pitcher by Pittsburgh chapter of BBWAA
Bryan Reynolds joined three Pittsburgh Pirates greats when he was voted winner of the Roberto Clemente Award as team MVP for the third time by members of the Pittsburgh chapter of the Baseball Writers Association of America. Reynolds, who also won the honors in 2021 and ’22, joins Andrew McCutchen,...
‘No factor at all’: Pirates GM defends decision to DFA Rowdy Tellez on cusp of incentive bonus
The Pittsburgh Pirates defended their decision to designate first baseman Rowdy Tellez and center fielder Michael A. Taylor for assignment Tuesday, even though it prevented Tellez from qualifying for a performance incentive. Tellez signed a one-year, $3.2 million contract as a free agent in December that included another $800,000 in...
PiratesFest returns to convention center in January
David L. Lawrence Convention Center will host 2025 PiratesFest, the all-day festival for Pittsburgh Pirates fans on Jan. 18. The event will feature autograph and Q&A sessions with Pirates players, as well as appearances by Pirates alumni, coaches, broadcasters and mascots, interactive games and merchandise. The event is from 10...
Pirates rookie 2B Nick Yorke ready to check another box on list of major league firsts
Nick Yorke had checked off multiple boxes in his first week in the major leagues, from getting his first hit, RBI and run scored to starting at several positions in the infield and outfield for the Pittsburgh Pirates. When Cincinnati Reds right-hander Fernando Cruz threw a 95.6-mph fastball on the...
Kevin Gorman’s Take 5: Pirates phenom Paul Skenes throws a changeup into rookie storyline
Paul Skenes has been one of the biggest stories in baseball this season, yet the Pittsburgh Pirates phenomenal rookie right-hander continues to outdo himself on a regular basis. When there were comparisons hyping the anticipation of the No. 1 overall pick of the 2023 MLB Draft’s major league debut to...
Pirates farm report for Sept. 22, 2024: Ji Hwan Bae’s 4 RBIs lift Indians to victory in season finale
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 77-70) closed out the season with a 9-4 victory over St. Paul (Twins). Indianapolis batted around in the fifth inning. CF Matt Gorski (.257) and 1B Seth Beer (.272) hit back-to-back home runs. LF Ji Hwan Bae (.341) then hit a three-run homer. He also had an RBI...
Paul Skenes makes case for NL Rookie of the Year as Pirates shut out Reds to prevent sweep
Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton stumped for phenom Paul Skenes to win NL Rookie of the Year honors before Sunday’s game at Cincinnati, noting the historic nature of the 2023 MLB Draft No. 1 overall pick’s season. Skenes then stated his case by delivering another dominant outing. The 6-foot-6 right-hander...
Pirates farm report for Sept. 21, 2024: Jake Lamb, Joshua Palacios homer in Indy win
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 76-70) jumped out to a 7-0 lead and held on for an 8-7 victory over St. Paul (Twins) in the season’s penultimate game. 1B Jake Lamb (.264) went 2 for 4 and hit a three-run homer, his seventh. DH Joshua Palacios (.294) went 1 for 4 with a...
Jared Jones struggles in matchup of rookie right-handers as Reds roll past Pirates
Jared Jones being outdueled by a fellow rookie right-hander was the least of the Pittsburgh Pirates’ concerns. They were more worried that the flamethrower had a noticeable drop in velocity on his fastball. Pirates manager Derek Shelton and assistant trainer Tony Leo made a mound visit to check on Jones...
Pirates farm report for Sept. 20, 2024: Joshua Palacios homers in Indy’s comeback win
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 75-70) came back to defeat St. Paul (Twins), 8-6. The Indians scored three runs in the ninth to take the lead. LF Joshua Palacios (.295) went 3 for 5 with a three-run homer and a double. RF Jack Suwinski (.247), 2B Ji-Hwan Bae (.340) and C Dylan Shockley...
20/20 vision: Oneil Cruz becomes 10th Pirates player to reach home run-stolen base milestone
Oneil Cruz already had eclipsed one mark and knew he was a home run away from reaching another, so he took a swing at the first pitch he saw from Cincinnati Reds left-hander Brent Suter. When Cruz sent Suter’s slider 411 feet screaming to center field for his 20th home...
Oneil Cruz reaches 20/20 but Reds rough up Mitch Keller for 8 runs to win series opener
Mitch Keller couldn’t find the strike zone, and when he did the Cincinnati Reds pounded the Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander. Where Keller tied a career high by giving up eight earned runs and a season-high five walks, the Pirates couldn’t touch Reds righty Nick Martinez’s changeup. Martinez recorded a career-best nine...
Nick Gonzales trusts instincts to come through in clutch for Pirates
Nick Gonzales was facing an 0-2 count with two outs and runners on first and third in the eighth inning, so the Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman was looking for a pitch to hit. Even though he wasn’t expecting one. “I thought he was going to throw something in the dirt,...
Pirates farm report for Sept. 19, 2024: Alika Williams collects 4 hits in Indianapolis loss
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 74-70) lost 8-3 to St. Paul (Twins). SS Alika Williams (.323) went 4 for 5 with a run scored. DH Endy Rodriguez was 1 for 5 with a double. 2B Tsung-Che Cheng (.400) went 1 for 2 with two walks and an RBI. RHP Beau Sulser (4-8, 5.66)...
Oneil Cruz scores winning run as Pirates beat Cardinals to avoid series sweep
The Pittsburgh Pirates are counting on Oneil Cruz’s speed for spectacular plays, and the converted center fielder provided a pair of them against the St. Louis Cardinals. Cruz made a fantastic diving catch to rob Masyn Winn of a hit in the first inning, but it was what he did...
For Pirates rookie Billy Cook, 1st home run of MLB career came on a wing and a prayer
When the Pittsburgh Pirates called up Billy Cook, it caused his family to scramble for flights in to make it to PNC Park in time to see his major league debut. Where that required a wing, his first home run came after a prayer. Cook said one with teammate Henry...
U mad, bro?: Steelers fans antsy about offense, Pirates fans ready for season’s end
Despite a 2-0 start to the 2024 season, all is not right in Steelers Nation. And after being officially eliminated from the playoff race for the 29th time in 32 years, nothing feels right in Pirates Nation. Actually, is there really such a thing as “Pirates Nation?” If so, how...
Pirates farm report for Sept. 18, 2024: Endy Rodriguez, Jack Suwinski homer for Indy
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 74-69) clobbered St. Paul (Twins), 10-2. 1B Endy Rodriguez (.444) went 2 for 5 with a two-run homer. LF Jack Suwinski (.247) went 3 for 5 with his sixth Triple-A homer of the year. CF Matt Gorski (.259) went 1 for 5 with his 22nd home run of...
Pirates bullpen blows lead as Cardinals use 6-run 7th inning to cruise to 3rd straight win
For the Pittsburgh Pirates, it’s a familiar refrain: The bullpen blew it. The Pirates couldn’t protect the one-run lead provided by Billy Cook’s three-run home run – the first of his major league career – in the sixth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals. Masyn Winn’s game-tying homer was the...
Pirates select Jake Woodford to start against Cardinals, placed Kyle Nicolas on 15-day IL
The Pittsburgh Pirates selected the contract of right-handed pitcher Jake Woodford from Triple-A Indianapolis so he can start Wednesday against the St. Louis Cardinals. To make room for Woodford on the active roster, right-handed reliever Kyle Nicolas was placed on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to Sept. 17) with a...
Despite inconsistent run support, Paul Skenes among pitchers projected to be on All-MLB team
Since 2019, Major League Baseball has put together an All-MLB team. On Tuesday, MLB.com posted a projection of who may make this year’s squad. Pirates rookie sensation Paul Skenes is on it. The 22-year-old pitcher made his big league debut on May 11 at PNC Park. Since then, the 2023...
Pirates rookie Nick Yorke notches 1st MLB hit, picks up 2 more in St. Louis
Nick Yorke didn’t know when he was going to get his first major league hit, but the Pittsburgh Pirates rookie second baseman knew exactly who was getting the souvenir ball once he did. When Yorke singled to right-center off Lance Lynn in the fifth inning of a 3-1 loss to...
Pirates farm report for Sept. 17, 2024: Endy Rodriguez collects 2 hits for Indy
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 73-69) lost 4-2 to St. Paul (Twins). RHP Bubba Chandler started and went 5⅓ innings, allowing two runs on seven hits with two walks and eighth strikeouts. He pitched four scoreless innings before giving up a solo home run in the fifth and another run in the sixth....
Pirates struggle to score against Cardinals, who clinch season series with win
The Pittsburgh Pirates got eight hits, including three by rookie second baseman Nick Yorke, but continued to struggle to score against the St. Louis Cardinals. It cost them the season series against their NL Central rival. Rookie Jordan Walker hit the go-ahead home run with a solo shot in the...
From waiver wire to high-leverage reliever, Pirates’ Dennis Santana among club’s best pickups
The Pittsburgh Pirates had nothing to lose when they brought righty reliever Dennis Santana aboard in mid-June. Santana had just been jettisoned by the New York Yankees after posting a 6.26 ERA in 23 appearances. The Pirates scooped Santana off waivers in a low-risk, potentially high-reward move. Aside from a...
