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Jared Jones’ injury complicates Pirates’ plans to reduce workload for pitchers in starting rotation
The Pittsburgh Pirates’ starting rotation suffered a serious setback when rookie right-hander Jared Jones was placed on the 15-day injured list before Thursday’s game with a Grade 2 right lat muscle strain. When Pirates manager Derek Shelton revealed that Jones will be shut down from throwing for two weeks, it...
Pirates farm report for July 4, 2024: Henry Davis has 2 hits for Indianapolis in rehab assignment
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 37-45) took down Louisville (Reds), 5-3. C Henry Davis (.310), on a rehab assignment after spending time on the injured list with a concussion, was 2 for 3. SS Alika Williams (.294) went 3 for 4 with an RBI. CF Ji Hwan Bae (.359) was 2 for 4...
Pirates waste Martin Perez’s strong start, as Cardinals clinch series with 10-inning win
The Pittsburgh Pirates were attempting to pull off some extra-inning magic for the second consecutive game against the St. Louis Cardinals and had a perfect opportunity in the bottom of the 10th inning. Andrew McCutchen came to the plate with runners on first and second and the Pirates trailing by...
Pirates place RHP Jared Jones on 15-day IL, recall OF Joshua Palacios from Indianapolis
Jared Jones will miss another start in the rotation, as the Pittsburgh Pirates placed the right-handed pitcher on the 15-day injured list with a right lat strain suffered Wednesday against the St. Louis Cardinals. Jones said the lat “got really tight on me” in the fifth inning of Wednesday’s 5-4...
After setting strikeout record for lefty relievers, Cooperstown calls on Pirates’ Aroldis Chapman
Aroldis Chapman knew what he was chasing when he took the mound Saturday in Atlanta, aware that he was two strikeouts from breaking the major league record for most strikeouts by a left-handed relief pitcher. “All the hard work that I’ve put in for many years, I knew finally a...
Pirates farm report for July 3, 2024: Bubba Chandler allows 2 hits with 9 strikeouts in Curve win
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 36-45) had its game at Louisville (Reds) postponed because of inclement weather. It will be made up at a later date. Next: Thursday at Louisville (Reds), 6:35 p.m. ALTOONA (Double-A, 31-47) shut out Harrisburg (Nationals), 3-0. RHP Bubba Chandler (5-5, 3.65) threw a career-long 7 2/3 scoreless innings,...
Jared Jones exits with right lat tightness but Oneil Cruz’s walk-off in 10th lifts Pirates over Cardinals
In Jared Jones’ return to action Wednesday at PNC Park following a skipped start for load management-related reasons, the Pittsburgh Pirates outlasted the St. Louis Cardinals, 5-4 in 10 innings. Oneil Cruz’s walk-off base hit against JoJo Romero was the difference, with Bryan Reynolds also collecting an RBI single in...
Amid season of struggles, Pirates’ Jack Suwinski hopes to manufacture momentum after 3-hit nightVideo
As it pertains individually to Jack Suwinski, this season has been a failure for the Pittsburgh Pirates in rediscovering the slugger who hit 19 homers in 106 games as a rookie two years ago and 26 in 2023, his first full MLB campaign. Suwinski’s offensive production has fallen in every...
Pirates farm report for July 2, 2024: Matt Frazier’s 5 RBIs lift Indianapolis to victory
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 36-45) pounded Louisville (Reds), 8-2. LF Matt Fraizer (.250) was 2 for 3 with five RBIs, including a three-run home run and a double. RF Ji Hwan Bae (.355) was 3 for 5. SS Liover Peguero (.270) was 2 for 5 with a solo homer. DJ Seth Beer...
Cardinals crush 2 homers, including Nolan Gorman grand slam, to beat Mitch Keller, Pirates
Before Mitch Keller’s start, Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton heaped praise on the All-Star right-hander for how he has handled peaks and valleys to become the headliner of the starting rotation. Only for Keller to have his worst start of the season. Keller surrendered a two-run homer to Alec Burleson...
Concussion symptoms pause Pirates catcher Henry Davis’ rehab assignment
After experiencing mild recurring symptoms in the aftermath of a concussion, Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Henry Davis had his rehabilitation assignment with Double-A Altoona paused. Davis began his rehab assignment with the Curve on June 26 and caught two games in Altoona before reporting light headaches and instances of nausea. As...
Top Pirates prospects Bubba Chandler, Termarr Johnson selected to All-Star Futures Game
The top two prospects in the Pittsburgh Pirates’ minor-league system will be in the spotlight over the All-Star break. Right-handed pitcher Bubba Chandler and infielder Termarr Johnson were selected to represent the National League in the 25th All-Star Futures Game, which will be played at 4 p.m. July 13 at...
Tim Benz: If Kyle Dubas’ message can be summed up with Ben Cherington quotes, it’s not great news for Penguins
Here’s a quote from Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas during his press availability with reporters following Day 1 of free agency on Monday: “We have more players that can improve — by far — than the number we can acquire. Just think about the math. How do you get...
How Pirates rookie reliever Kyle Nicolas recovered from worst outing with ‘closer stuff’
Not long after Kyle Nicolas lost his command against the Chicago Cubs and nearly spoiled Paul Skenes’ major-league debut, Yasmani Grandal found the Pittsburgh Pirates rookie reliever during a rain delay. After striking out the first two batters he faced, Nicolas hit one with a pitch then issued three consecutive...
Pirates farm report for July 1, 2024: Marco Gonzales tosses 3 innings for Indy in rehab outing
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 35-45) topped Louisville (Reds), 3-2. 2B Ji Hwan Bae (.346) was 1 for 4 with a double and RBI. He also made an over the shoulder catch and threw back to second to complete a walk-off double play in the ninth inning. SS Alika Williams (.279) was 2...
Pirates 3B Ke’Bryan Hayes gives back through youth baseball, shopping events in Monroeville
With music pulsing, bats swinging and gloves at the ready, it was a busy morning of baseball at Gateway High School. For the youth in attendance, it was an opportunity to take part in an event that does not come around too often. Pirates third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes hosted a...
Tim Benz: When it comes to help for Pirates’ offense, Ben Cherington says little while speaking a lot
Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Ben Cherington made his weekly radio appearance on 93.7 The Fan on Sunday. With the season now halfway finished, he was asked what it would take for his team to make the playoffs. What followed was an eight-minute, uninterrupted soliloquy that was basically a long-winded way...
First Call: Tampa set to sign Jake Guentzel; Livvy Dunne boosts Pirates merch; Brandon Aiyuk ‘for sure’ wants to stay with 49ers
After trading to acquire his rights, it looks like the Tampa Bay Lightning will work out a deal with former Penguin Jake Guentzel. Brandon Aiyuk claims that he wants to stay in San Francisco. A pair of second-year Steelers are getting their tires pumped at NFL.com. Livvy Dunne is influencing...
Pirates prospect Bubba Chandler feeling himself grow as player, person this year in Double-AVideo
Bubba Chandler has a leg up on the vast majority of 21-year-olds when it comes to the ability to self-reflect. Of course, most young adults his age aren’t prized MLB prospects. But Chandler hasn’t let his high standing in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization (No. 2, per MLB Pipeline) affect his...
Pirates farm report for June 30, 2024: Jack Brannigan’s 10th homer leads Grasshoppers to victory
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 34-45) fell to Rochester (Nationals), 12-8. C Dylan Shockley (.222) and DH Seth Beer (.281) each hit three-run home runs to help Indianapolis open an 8-4 lead. Shockley also doubled. CF Josh Palacios (.315) was 3 for 5 with a double and RBI. 3B Malcom Nunez (.245) also...
Pirates avoid sweep in Atlanta, but Bryan Reynolds’ hit streak ends at 25 games in win
As a team, the Pittsburgh Pirates kept one streak alive Sunday by avoiding a sweep at the hands of the Atlanta Braves, with the club’s last series sweep taking place April 29-May 1 vs. Oakland. But within their 4-2 win at Truist Park, another, more impressive stretch came to an...
‘Baseball without the B.S.’: Estimation rising internally for Pirates prospect Charles McAdoo
When Charles McAdoo arrived in Altoona on June 21 after being promoted from High-A Greensboro, his reputation preceded him. Since debuting professionally for the Bradenton Marauders in 2023, McAdoo’s stature in the eyes of the Pittsburgh Pirates has grown. A 13th-round pick (No. 377 overall) by the club in last...
Pirates activate catcher Joey Bart from injured list, option Jason Delay to Triple-A
The Pittsburgh Pirates activated catcher Joey Bart from the 10-day injured list Sunday morning ahead of their series finale in Atlanta vs. the Braves. To make room for Bart on the 26-man roster, fellow catcher Jason Delay was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis. Bart, 27, had been sidelined since the end...
Pirates farm report for June 29, 2024: Termarr Johnson collects 4 hits, including 2 in 1 inning, for Greensboro
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 34-44) shellacked Rochester (Nationals), 13-4. DH Malcom Nunez (.248) went 3 for 5 with a grand slam, his eighth homer of the season. 2B Ji Hwan Bae (.362) went 2 for 5 with a double, two runs scored and two RBIs. SS Liover Peguero (.271) went 2 for...
Pirates’ Aroldis Chapman sets MLB record for strikeouts by lefty relieverVideo
The acquisition of Aroldis Chapman has been something of a mixed bag for the Pittsburgh Pirates this season. The hard-throwing 36-year-old has shown zero dropoff when it comes to velocity (with Chapman owning MLB’s fastest pitches thrown this year, both at 104 mph). Control has been another story, as his...
