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INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 66-46) lost 10-4 to Omaha (Royals). RHP Johan Oviedo (2.08) started and went 3⅔ innings, allowing one run on two hits with one walk and eight strikeouts. LHP Nick Dombkowski (1-5, 7.11) came on and allowed three runs on four hits, including a homer, in 2⅓ innings to...

Braxton Ashcraft, despite being utilized primarily out of the bullpen during his rookie campaign this year, still believes his long-term future in the big leagues is as a starter. Organizationally, the Pittsburgh Pirates concur with the 25-year-old, but for now, Ashcraft will continue to be a relief option for manager...

After Liover Peguero hit three home runs in one game Aug. 2 at Coors Field, Andrew McCutchen approached the 24-year-old infielder and provided a pop quiz: Do you know who was the last Pittsburgh Pirates player to hit three homers in a game in Denver? Peguero had no idea, even...

In this week’s Bucs Beat Q&A, TribLive’s Kevin Gorman sits down with Pirates catcher Joey Bart: You grew up in Atlanta but have family roots in Western Pennsylvania, specifically Lower Burrell. Have you had a chance to see some of your relatives while playing for the Pirates? More so connecting...

Here’s a look at next week’s Pittsburgh Pirates schedule: at Brewers 7:40 p.m. Monday (SN PIT) 7:40 p.m. Tuesday (SN PIT) 2:10 p.m. Wednesday (SN PIT) • The NL Central-leading Brewers had won 10 of their past 11 games entering their series with the Mets. They are 4-3 against the...

Will Taylor Position: OF Height: 5-foot-10 Weight: 180 pounds Level: High-A Greensboro Notable: Taylor is getting a reputation for coming through in the clutch. The Pirates’ fifth-round pick (No. 145 overall) in 2024, Taylor hit his third career grand slam Aug. 2 as High-A Greensboro scored a 10-2 win over...

INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 66-45) lost 2-1 to Omaha (Royals). RHP Thomas Harrington (7-9, 5.40) started and gave up two runs on three hits, including a homer, in 4⅔ innings. He walked one and struck out five. RHP Eddy Yean (2.79), RHP Chase Shugart (0.00) and LHP Evan Sisk (3.62) combined to...

Chase Burns came with a reputation as a fireballer whose four-seam fastball flirts with triple digits, and the Cincinnati Reds rookie right-hander lived up to his billing with 10 strikeouts in six innings. Despite a dominant performance by Burns, his first major-league victory continued to elude him as the Pittsburgh...

For all of the work Henry Davis has done in the batting cage trying to find his way out of a funk at the plate, the Pittsburgh Pirates catcher got some simple but sage advice from a baseball lifer. After taking early batting practice Thursday, it was a conversation with...

INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 66-44) doubled up Omaha (Royals), 4-2. RF Jase Bowen (.667) went 2 for 3 with a double and homer in his Triple-A debut. 3B Alika Williams (.262) went 1 for 3 with his fourth homer. SS Cam Devanney (.272) went 1 for 3 with a double and an...

The return of Ke’Bryan Hayes with the Cincinnati Reds brought a warm reception from a crowd that cheered the first third baseman in Pittsburgh Pirates history to win a Gold Glove. The better ovation was saved for Paul Skenes, who continued to build his candidacy for the National League Cy...

Don Kelly said it would be weird to see Ke’Bryan Hayes in red after so many years wearing black and gold while playing for the Pittsburgh Pirates, where he became baseball’s premier defensive third baseman. Hayes used the same word to describe dressing in the visiting clubhouse and sitting in...

All corners of the city will be full of excitement in the next few days, so this August weekend is the best time to venture out and explore. Here are a few events to get you started. Barrel and Flow This acclaimed festival celebrating Black brewers and artists is back...

A lot of Pirates fans and media members have been quick to dismiss this week’s “rumor” via 93.7 The Fan that the Pirates have “tried to make some headway” on a contract extension with star pitcher Paul Skenes. Most folks have been dubious of that prospect for many reasons. •...

A comically bad loss in Denver. A tragically mangled trade deadline. And some remarkably ill-phrased quotes from a general manager grasping at straws. I’ll hand it to the Pirates. Even now that Steelers training camp has started, they keep finding ways to stay in the headlines. I’ll hand it to...

Thursday’s “First Call” features Art Rooney II’s travel plans for the Steelers when they head to Ireland. We look at the Browns quarterback situation for their preseason opener and Travis Hunter’s chances of playing on both sides of the ball against the Steelers on Saturday in Jacksonville. Plus, you can...

Dennis Santana had blown a save for the second time in three appearances, surrendering two earned runs in the ninth inning of a 4-2 loss to the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday afternoon. That it came only five days after a disastrous outing in Colorado where the Pittsburgh Pirates right-handed...

INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 65-44) lost 5-4 to Omaha (Royals). LF Ronny Simon (.311) went 3 for 5 with a run scored, RBI and his 27th stolen base. 1B Nick Solak (.365) went 2 for 3 with a double and RBI. RF Matt Fraizer (.291) went 2 for 4 with a double...

A week after being swept at home by the Pittsburgh Pirates, the San Francisco Giants came to PNC Park and nearly returned the favor. The Giants tied the score in the eighth inning against Isaac Mattson and scored two runs in the ninth off Dennis Santana for a 4-2 win...

Pirates fans waited in line for upwards of four hours to obtain a Paul Skenes bobblehead before an April 19 game at PNC Park. Nearly half of the sold-out crowd left empty-handed. After three-and-a-half months, their wait is over. The Pirates sent an email Wednesday to those fans who were...

As senior director of sports medicine for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Todd Tomczyk often is the bearer of bad news when he delivers a weekly injury report often filled with updates on season-ending surgeries. This week, Tomczyk got to do a celebratory lap. The returns to the major-league mound of starter...

Somebody employed by the Pittsburgh Pirates’ radio network says the team is talking to Paul Skenes about a long-term contract extension. Breaking news or absolute fabrication? I know how I’m betting. This report strikes me as fiction concocted to dilute negative PR from a trade deadline that reiterated the organizational...

Cam Sanders was still riding the “roller coaster of emotions” after making his major league debut for the Pittsburgh Pirates when he joked that he finally got the feeling back in his legs after the game. As the son of seven-year veteran pitcher Scott Sanders, Cam grew up in big...

INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 65-43) lost 7-6 to Omaha (Royals) in 10 innings. RHP Bubba Chandler (3.69) started and went 4⅔ innings, allowing three runs on eight hits, including a homer. He walked one and struck out seven. RHP Chase Shugart (0.00) threw a no-hit seventh. RHP Eddy Yean (6-4, 2.87) gave...

Only six days after Mike Burrows used his changeup to finish off a series sweep of the San Francisco Giants with a six-inning gem, the Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander faced Logan Webb in a rematch. Where Webb commanded the strike zone in recording 10 strikeouts without a walk, Burrows was frustrated...