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Dallas Keuchel perfect for 6-plus innings as Twins beat Pirates to win series
Dallas Keuchel looked over his shoulder in the sixth inning and saw activity in the Minnesota Twins’ bullpen. The 35-year-old left-hander shook his head and continued his pursuit of pitching a perfect game. For the second consecutive outing, a Twins starter didn’t allow the Pittsburgh Pirates a runner through the...
Pirates top prospect Paul Skenes strikes out 2 in a pair of scoreless innings at Bradenton
Pittsburgh Pirates top prospect Paul Skenes recorded two strikeouts in pitching a pair of scoreless innings Sunday in his second Single-A start. The 6-foot-6 right-hander, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 MLB Draft, threw 19 of his 28 pitches for strikes for the Low-A Bradenton Marauders against the...
Pirates’ Andrew McCutchen eclipses Dave Parker on club’s all-time RBIs leaderboardVideo
Earlier this season, Andrew McCutchen eclipsed Dave Parker on the Pittsburgh Pirates’ all-time hits list, moving past Parker (1,479) into 14th place in club history. On Saturday in Minnesota, McCutchen had himself a five-RBI night, which once again propelled him ahead of “the Cobra,” this time among the Pirates’ all-time...
Pirates activate righty reliever Dauri Moreta, place lefty Angel Perdomo on 15-day IL
The Pittsburgh Pirates made a bullpen move Sunday, activating right-handed reliever Dauri Moreta and placing lefty Angel Perdomo on the 15-day injured list. Moreta, who was out with low back inflammation, ended a rehabilitation assignment and is expected to return to his fireman role. He is 4-2 with a 4.10...
Pirates farm report for Aug. 19, 2023: Termarr Johnson blasts grand slam for Greensboro
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 55-62) held on to beat St. Paul (Twins), 5-4. RHP Quinn Priester (4.12) started and pitched four scoreless innings, allowing four hits and three walks with six strikeouts. RHP Beau Sulser (2-1, 7.84) allowed one run in three innings to pick up the win. RHP Hunter Stratton (4.33)...
Mitch Keller sharp, Andrew McCutchen drives in 5 as Pirates top Twins
When he took the mound Saturday in Minnesota, Pirates starting pitcher Mitch Keller had gone about seven weeks without winning a game. Keller’s last victory was before the All-Star break, on June 28. Andrew McCutchen had been riding a similar cold streak, having failed to hit a home run since...
Behind-the-scenes work fuels rapid improvement for Pirates catcher Endy Rodriguez
The Pittsburgh Pirates had one rookie on the mound in Quinn Priester and another behind the plate in Endy Rodriguez, a clear advantage for the Milwaukee Brewers with the bases loaded and no outs. Joey Wiemer worked a 3-0 count when Priester threw a sinker at the bottom rail of...
Pirates struggle with runners in scoring position, fall to Twins on the road
The Pittsburgh Pirates dropped the first of three games against Minnesota Friday night at Target Field, but it was not because of a lack of scoring opportunities. Quite the contrary. In the 5-1 defeat, the Pirates were 1 of 14 with men in scoring positions and stranded 11 runners on...
Pirates farm report for Aug. 18, 2023: Chris Owings belts 2-run homer in Indians’ loss
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 54-62) lost 8-5 to St. Paul (Twins). LF Chris Owings (.232) hit a two-run home run. DH Mason Martin (.275) was 1 for 4 with a double and two RBIs. C Dom Nunez (.199) hit a solo homer. 2B Jared Triolo (.292) was 1 for 4 with a...
Pirates activate Ji Hwan Bae from injured list, option Jared Triolo to Triple-A
The Pittsburgh Pirates announced a handful of roster moves Friday afternoon ahead of their series-opening game on the road at Minnesota. Infielder Ji Hwan Bae was activated from the 10-day injured list following the completion of a rehab assignment with Triple-A Indianapolis, and fellow infielder Jared Triolo was optioned to...
Pirates’ Alika Williams searching for more production at the plate
Since making his major-league debut July 25, Pittsburgh Pirates rookie Alika Williams hasn’t produced eye-popping offensive numbers. Through 21 games and 50 at-bats, Williams is slashing .200/.273/.240 with two doubles, no home runs and four RBIs. By comparison, fellow rookie Nick Gonzales, the Pirates’ first-round draft pick in 2020, slashed...
Pirates farm report for Aug. 17, 2023: Andres Alvarez homers in Altoona win
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 54-61) managed five hits in a 4-1 loss to St. Paul (Twins). RF Canaan Smith-Njigba (.251) went 1 for 4 with a double and an RBI. C Grant Koch (.236) went 1 for 2 with a walk and a run scored. LHP Cam Allred (7-6, 5.30) started and...
U mad, bro?: While Steelers look good after preseason opener, there’s still plenty to make Pittsburgh sports fans angry
When the Pittsburgh Steelers win their first preseason game, the first-team offense looks smooth, the defense makes a few plays, and none of the stars get hurt, there is very little to complain about. Because we had plenty of angst and agitation from readers this week, but very little of...
Rotating cast of leadoff hitters make mixed 1st impression atop Pirates lineup
An end-of-year performance review of Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton still is some time away. One area bound to draw discussion is how Shelton has handled the leadoff spot in the batting order. As a result of injuries, performance issues and the ever-changing composition of the Pirates roster, Shelton has...
Pirates farm report for Aug. 16, 2023: Nick Gonzales homers, collects game-winning hit for Indy
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 54-60) beat St. Paul (Twins), 4-3, when PH Mason Martin (.278) singled to lead off the ninth and scored when a single by 2B Nick Gonzales (.271) was misplayed by the left fielder for an error. Gonzales went 4 for 5 and hit his seventh homer. CF Ji...
DJ Stewart homers twice as Johan Oviedo has short start, Mets beat Pirates to win series
The Pittsburgh Pirates were full of mishaps against the New York Mets, with the most damage coming when DJ Stewart was at the plate. He also was dangerous in right field, helping to prevent a couple of runs. Stewart hit a pair of home runs and was involved in a...
Pirates farm report for Aug. 15, 2023: Termarr Johnson homers for 3rd straight game
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 53-60) handled St. Paul (Twins), 8-4. RHP Roansy Contreras (1.29) started and allowed one run on one hit and two walks in four innings. He struck out five. RHP Yerry De Los Santos (1-5, 6.20) gave up one run on one hit in two innings to pick up...
Pirates draw 10 walks, use 6-run 7th inning to beat Mets
When New York Mets use five relievers Monday night, Derek Shelton hoped it would be good fortune for the Pittsburgh Pirates over the final two games of their series. It took seven innings, but the Pirates finally got to the Mets’ bullpen. The Pirates used a six-run surge in the...
Pirates’ No. 1 pick Paul Skenes strikes out pair in scoreless 1st inning in Single-A debut
When Paul Skenes made his professional debut, it was as easy as 1-2-3. His Single-A debut ended with a 2-5-1-6. The 2023 MLB Draft No. 1 overall pick by the Pittsburgh Pirates, the 6-foot-6, 260-pound right-hander gave up a single and recorded a pair of strikeouts in a first inning...
Pirates option top-10 prospect Quinn Priester to Indy, recall righty reliever Yohan Ramirez
Quinn Priester struggled in his first six starts with the Pittsburgh Pirates, as the 22-year-old right-hander recorded a 9.10 ERA and 1.92 WHIP since being promoted to the major leagues on July 17. His next start will be in the minors. The Pirates opened a spot in their starting rotation...
Tim Benz: ‘Stiff and rigid’ Quinn Priester has diagnosed his problems — now he has to fix them
For Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Quinn Priester, it’s not a matter of trying to figure out what’s happening. The young right-hander certainly seems to have a handle on what’s going wrong. The diagnosis isn’t a mystery for the former first-round pick. It’s the remedy that remains a puzzle. Through six...
Former MLB GM says Pirates ‘not far from being an elite challenging team’
Perceived goals for the 2023 Pittsburgh Pirates certainly have shifted over the course of the season. When they broke spring training, the target simply seemed to be to show a little bit of improvement on a 100-loss campaign from the previous year and avoid finishing in last place. By the...
Mets score early, often against Quinn Priester to beat Pirates
For the Pittsburgh Pirates, the scoreboard told the story. The New York Mets scored at least one run in each of the first six innings Monday night, a feat that happened against the Pirates for only the eighth time since 1901 and the first time since 2016. The Mets tagged...
Single-A debut of Pirates’ No. 1 pick Paul Skenes can be viewed for free on MLB.com
The Single-A debut of Paul Skenes, selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates with the No. 1 overall pick of the 2023 MLB Draft, will be broadcast for free on MLB.com as the MiLB Game of the Day. Skenes, a 6-foot-6, 260-pound right-handed pitcher who is ranked the No. 3 overall prospect...
Pirates hope simultaneous success of Ke’Bryan Hayes, Bryan Reynolds continues on road trip
When the Pittsburgh Pirates signed Ke’Bryan Hayes and Bryan Reynolds to eight-year contracts, the expectation was for them to become franchise cornerstones. The seven-game homestand against the Atlanta Braves and Cincinnati Reds showed what Hayes and Reynolds can do when both are clicking at the same time, a rarity in...
