Pirates/MLB category, Page 130
Pirates A to Z: After starting in relief, Roansy Contreras relieved to finish season as starter
During the offseason, the Tribune-Review will offer Pirates A to Z: An alphabetical, player-by-player look at the 40-man roster, from outfielder Miguel Andujar to pitcher Miguel Yajure. Player: Roansy Contreras Positions: Pitcher Throws: Right Age: 23 (Nov. 7) Height: 6 foot Weight: 175 pounds 2022 MLB statistics: Went 5-5 with...
Pirates A to Z: Rodolfo Castro improved play after lessons with demotion, call-up incidents
During the offseason, the Tribune-Review will offer Pirates A to Z: An alphabetical, player-by-player look at the 40-man roster, from outfielder Miguel Andujar to pitcher Miguel Yajure. Player: Rodolfo Castro Positions: Second base/shortstop/third base Bats: Switch Throws: Right Age: 23 (May 21) Height: 6 foot Weight: 205 pounds 2022 MLB...
Pirates A to Z: Diego Castillo was surprise of spring training, showed versatility as rookie
During the offseason, the Tribune-Review will offer Pirates A to Z: An alphabetical, player-by-player look at the 40-man roster, from outfielder Miguel Andujar to pitcher Miguel Yajure. Player: Diego Castillo Positions: Shortstop/second base/right field Bats: Right Throws: Right Age: 25 (Oct. 28) Height: 5-foot-11 Weight: 185 pounds 2022 MLB statistics:...
Mark Madden’s Hot Take: Is Ji-Man Choi supposed to get Pirates fans excited?
The Pirates no sooner got done losing 100 games than their attendant stooge media started to hype impending improvement for 2023. The initial trigger: Acquiring first baseman/DH Ji-Man Choi from Tampa Bay. One blogger said that Choi could mean three additional wins for the Pirates. So, they would lose 97...
Pirates A to Z: JT Brubaker focuses on forward steps taken in 1st full season in majors
During the offseason, the Tribune-Review will offer Pirates A to Z: An alphabetical, player-by-player look at the 40-man roster, from outfielder Miguel Andujar to pitcher Miguel Yajure. Player: JT Brubaker Position: Pitcher Throws: Right Age: 28 (Nov. 17) Height: 6-foot-3 Weight: 185 pounds 2022 MLB statistics: Went 3-12 with a...
Pirates GM Ben Cherington: Trading for Ji-Man Choi ‘a first move’ to upgrade offense
Even after Ben Cherington found a first baseman by trading with the Tampa Bay Rays for Ji-Man Choi, the Pittsburgh Pirates general manager emphasized the need to build a deeper offensive lineup. Cherington, who acquired Choi for minor-league pitcher Jack Hartman, stopped short of declaring the 31-year-old South Korean the...
Pirates announce that spring training tickets go on sale Tuesday
The Pittsburgh Pirates announced that tickets for 2023 spring training games at LECOM Park in Bradenton, Fla., will go on sale Tuesday. The Pirates are offering a new three-game flex pack, a voucher that allows fans to redeem tickets at their convenience. Flex plan holders will be able to secure...
Pirates A to Z: David Bednar developed into hometown hero, All-Star and, finally, a closer
During the offseason, the Tribune-Review will offer Pirates A to Z: An alphabetical, player-by-player look at the 40-man roster, from outfielder Miguel Andujar to pitcher Miguel Yajure. Player: David Bednar Position: Closer Throws: Right Age: 29 (Oct. 10) Height: 6-foot-1 Weight: 250 pounds 2022 MLB statistics: Went 3-4 with a...
Pirates pick up first baseman Ji-Man Choi in trade with Rays
The Pittsburgh Pirates addressed one of their glaring weaknesses Thursday, acquiring first baseman Ji-Man Choi from the Tampa Bay Rays for a minor league pitcher. Choi, 31, slashed .233/.341/.388 with 22 doubles, 11 home runs and 52 RBIs in 113 games with the Rays last season and ranked seventh among...
Pirates CF Bryan Reynolds, a Silver Slugger finalist, nominated for All-MLB team
Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder Bryan Reynolds has been nominated for the 2022 All-MLB team, an honor for which fans can vote at MLB.com once every 24 hours for their favorite player at each position. Reynolds is one of 20 players on the ballot for the three outfield spots. The list...
Pirates name Endy Rodriguez player of year, Quinn Priester pitcher of year for minor leagues
Endy Rodriguez started his season with a hot bat and finished it by leading Pittsburgh Pirates prospects in most major offensive categories. Quinn Priester started the season with a strained oblique yet found a way to produce the best ERA in their farm system. Both ended their seasons one step...
Pirates A to Z: Acquired in August, reliever Jeremy Beasley aims to secure spot in bullpen
During the offseason, the Tribune-Review will offer Pirates A to Z: An alphabetical, player-by-player look at the 40-man roster, from outfielder Miguel Andujar to pitcher Miguel Yajure. Player: Jeremy Beasley Position: Relief pitcher Throws: Right Age: 26 (Nov. 20) Height: 6-foot-2 Weight: 235 pounds 2022 MLB statistics: Had a 4.80...
Pirates claim OF Ryan Vilade from Rockies, filling out 40-man roster
Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Ben Cherington filled the final spot on the 40-man roster on the eve of the start of free agency by claiming outfielder Ryan Vilade off waivers Wednesday from the Colorado Rockies. A converted infielder, the 6-foot-2, 226-pound Vilade was a second-round pick (No. 48 overall) by...
Jacob Gonzalez, Luis Ortiz named Pirates’ minor league teammates of year
Jacob Gonzalez grew up in a major-league clubhouse by tagging along with his father, Luis, a five-time All-Star left fielder and 2001 World Series hero for the Arizona Diamondbacks. “Getting to watch him all the time and just the way that he interacted with everyone in the whole building and...
Pirates A to Z: Lefty reliever Manny Banuelos hopes to finally find a home in bullpen
During the offseason, the Tribune-Review will offer Pirates A to Z: An alphabetical, player-by-player look at the 40-man roster, from outfielder Miguel Andujar to pitcher Miguel Yajure. Player: Manny Banuelos Position: Relief pitcher Throws: Left Age: 31 (March 13) Height: 5-foot-10 Weight: 215 pounds 2022 MLB statistics: Went 2-1 with...
Matt Gorski leads Pirates minor league awards winners as Willie Stargell Slugger of the Year
Matt Gorski led all minor leaguers with home runs when he was promoted from High-A Greensboro to Double-A Altoona on May 24, but his prolific pace was slowed when he didn’t clear the fence. Gorski injured his left quadriceps in late June while legging out a triple for the Curve...
Pirates A to Z: Ji Hwan Bae showed off speed, paving way for possible move to center field
During the offseason, the Tribune-Review will offer Pirates A to Z: An alphabetical, player-by-player look at the 40-man roster, from outfielder Miguel Andujar to pitcher Miguel Yajure. Player: Ji Hwan Bae Position: Second base/center field Bats: Left Throws: Right Age: 23 (July 26) Height: 6-foot-1 Weight: 185 pounds 2022 MLB...
Pirates among 3 teams with highest chance of winning lottery for top pick in MLB Draft
The Pittsburgh Pirates are one of three teams with the best chance of winning the inaugural lottery for the top pick in the MLB Draft. As the teams with the worst records in the majors, the Pirates (62-100), Oakland A’s (60-102) and Washington Nationals (55-107) each have the highest odds...
Pirates A to Z: Miguel Andujar hoping to tap back into power potential with Pirates
During the offseason, the Tribune-Review will offer Pirates A to Z: An alphabetical, player-by-player look at the 40-man roster, from outfielder Miguel Andujar to pitcher Miguel Yajure. Player: Miguel Andujar Position: Left fielder/Designated hitter Bats: Right Throws: Right Age: 27 (March 2) Height: 6 foot Weight: 211 pounds 2022 MLB...
Pirates prospects Henry Davis, Nick Gonzales, Quinn Priester selected for Fall Stars Game
Three Pittsburgh Pirates top-100 prospects — all former first-round picks — were selected for the Arizona Fall League’s National League teams in the Fall Stars Game on Sunday. Catcher Henry Davis, second baseman Nick Gonzales and right-handed pitcher Quinn Priester were picked in a vote by AFL staff, farm directors...
Cardinals 3B Nolan Arenado edges Pirates’ Ke’Bryan Hayes for 10th NL Gold Glove
Even as Derek Shelton lobbied for Ke’Bryan Hayes to win the Gold Glove as the National League’s best defensive third baseman, the Pittsburgh Pirates manager acknowledged an obstacle: Unseating Nolan Arenado wouldn’t be easy. Although Hayes had an advantage over Arenado in nearly every metric used to measure defensive excellence,...
Pirates 3B Ke’Bryan Hayes snubbed by Fielding Bible, Bryan Reynolds a Silver Slugger finalist
Where Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes was snubbed for a second consecutive Fielding Bible Award, outfielder Bryan Reynolds is in the running once again for the Silver Slugger Award. Despite Hayes having superior defensive metrics, Nolan Arenado of the St. Louis Cardinals won the Fielding Bible Award on Thursday....
Mark Madden: MLB playoffs are must-see TV, but why the wait for the World Series?
I rarely watch the Pirates. Too depressing. Worse than “Dear Evan Hansen” even. But when playoff baseball starts, I watch. I miss the single-elimination wild-card games. They provided Game 7 excitement on the postseason’s first night. But nobody is ever happy about the format of the MLB playoffs. When three...
Now a finalist, Ke’Bryan Hayes has chance to become first Pirates 3B to win NL Gold Glove
When Ke’Bryan Hayes didn’t meet the qualifications to be eligible for a Gold Glove Award last year, the Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman set a goal of being available to play every day. Then Hayes let his glovework speak for itself. Not only did Hayes play in 1,102 2/3 innings over...
First Call: Ex-NFL QB says Steelers should stick with Mitch Trubisky; former Pirates have different results in MLB postseason
Thursday’s “First Call” offers a different view of what the Pittsburgh Steelers should do at quarterback Sunday. A pair of former Pirates have different results in the MLB postseason. And we preview the Penguins’ opponent for their game Thursday night. Wrong call NFL Network analyst David Carr is not on...
