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Oneil Cruz’s 7th home run leads Pirates to 5-3 victory against Brewers
Derek Shelton knows what can happen when he writes the names of three rookies into the meat of his batting order. “We talk about rookies are going to do things that frustrate you,” the Pittsburgh Pirates manager said, “and they’re going to do things that make you smile.” Finally, after...
Pirates show ‘urgency’ by keeping David Bednar, Bryan Reynolds at trade deadline
As his former team finalized perhaps the biggest blockbuster deal in baseball’s trade-deadline history, David Bednar already had packed and unpacked and made himself right at home. Three hours before Tuesday’s 6 p.m. deadline, the Pittsburgh Pirates All-Star closer moved his gear to the coveted double locker space once occupied...
Pirates send cash to Blue Jays for pitcher Jeremy Beasley
The Pittsburgh Pirates made a final move before the trading deadline Tuesday when general manager Ben Cherington sent cash considerations to the Toronto Blue Jays for right-handed pitcher Jeremy Beasley. Immediately upon finalizing the deal, the Pirates optioned Beasley, 26, to Triple-A Indianapolis. Beasley has spent most of this season...
New Pirates reliever Colin Holderman ready for bigger role after being traded by Mets
Colin Holderman had his uniform on and was getting ready for a game against the San Diego Padres on July 22 when he was called into the office by New York Mets management. “Honestly, I thought I was getting optioned, and I ended up getting traded,” Holderman said of being...
Pirates send Johan Oviedo, Malcom Nunez to minors after trade with Cardinals
After trading for right-handed pitcher Johan Oviedo and corner infielder Malcom Nunez, the Pittsburgh Pirates sent both players to the minors Tuesday. Oviedo and Nunez represent the Pirates’ return in the trade Monday of veteran pitchers Jose Quintana and Chris Stratton to the St. Louis Cardinals. Oviedo was optioned to...
Tim Benz: Good luck to what remains of Pirates roster after trade deadline passes
The trade deadline for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the rest of Major League Baseball is Tuesday evening. Whatever the Pirates do, it’ll no doubt make their Major League roster even less competi— Uh, I mean … it’ll no doubt stock their farm system with even more pieces for the inevitable...
Pirates deal with trade deadline anxiety, preparing to give more goodbye hugs
Zack Thompson heard rumors designated hitter Daniel Vogelbach could be dealt to a contender, but like most major leaguers — especially on the Pittsburgh Pirates — he ignores trade talk until it comes to fruition. Thompson was preparing to pitch against the Miami Marlins on July 22 when word spread...
Pirates trade LHP Jose Quintana, RHP Chris Stratton to St. Louis Cardinals
The Pittsburgh Pirates traded a pair of veteran pitchers who provided leadership for the starting rotation and bullpen, sending left-handed starter Jose Quintana and right-handed reliever Chris Stratton to the NL Central rival St. Louis Cardinals late Monday night. In return, the Pirates will receive right-handed pitcher Johan Oviedo and...
Pirates sign 14th-round pick, South Carolina LHP Julian Bosnic, before deadline
When the Pittsburgh Pirates signed first-round pick Termarr Johnson last Friday, general manager Ben Cherington indicated they could be done dealing with their draft picks but didn’t totally rule it out. Still, the signing of 14th-rounder Julian Bosnic before Monday’s 5 p.m. deadline was a surprise. Bosnic, a 6-foot-3, 218-pound...
Tim Benz: Pirates may not know how to win, but they sure have figured out when to lose
I’ll give the 2022 Pittsburgh Pirates credit for one thing. They sure do know how to bury a losing streak. The current slide for the Buccos started July 24, just before Steelers training camp opened. So no one in Pittsburgh noticed. Now it’s up to seven games, in advance of...
First Call: Settlement talks broke down before Deshaun Watson suspension; Bryan Reynolds trade talks quiet
In Monday’s “First Call,” reports are that Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson is getting suspended for six games. Details have emerged about failed negotiations to settle the matter in advance of that decision. It sounds like Bryan Reynolds is staying with the Pirates, but a Pittsburgh native may be on...
Pirates infielder Kevin Newman hitting stride right before MLB trade deadline
After searching all winter for a new swing path only to have his season interrupted by injury, Kevin Newman is hitting the ball better than anyone on the Pittsburgh Pirates. Newman slashed .315/.359/452 with eight doubles and one triple in 18 games in July, including an 11-for-33 stretch in the...
Pirates farm report for July 31, 2022: Po-Yu Chen tosses 1-hitter in Bradenton victory
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 46-50) defeated Toledo (Tigers), 4-1. C Carter Bins (.197) was 2 for 5, including a two-run homer. RF Jack Suwinski (.268) was 2 for 3 with an RBI. SS Tucupito Marcano (.362) was 3 for 5 from the leadoff spot. LF Travis Swaggerty (.267) was 2 for 4....
Pirates drop into last place in NL Central as Phillies pound 18 hits to sweep 4-game series
The Philadelphia Phillies brought their bats and brooms. They shelled Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher JT Brubaker on Sunday afternoon for seven runs on 12 hits after the right-hander allowed only two runs on 11 hits in his previous two starts combined. Kyle Schwarber started a five-run fifth inning by blasting...
Pirates 3B Ke’Bryan Hayes scratched, doesn’t believe sore left knee to be serious
An awkward landing on a pivotal play Saturday night left Ke’Bryan Hayes with a left knee so sore that the Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman was scratched from Sunday’s game against the Philadelphia Phillies. “It sucks anytime you can’t be on the field and help your team,” said Hayes, who is...
Familiarity breeds trouble for Pirates relief pitcher Chris Stratton
A look at his 2022 numbers ould suggest a noticeable regression for Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Chris Stratton compared to how solid he has been for the club since arriving early in the 2019 season. That’s not lost on Stratton, who, with a bit over three years under his belt, is...
Pirates rookie Oneil Cruz on baserunning mistakes: ‘I guarantee will not happen again’
Derek Shelton has preached ad nauseam that the Pittsburgh Pirates will learn developmental lessons as they lean on young players. Oneil Cruz became the latest Pirates rookie to learn the hard way. Cruz was picked off at second base in the 10th inning of a 2-1 loss to the Philadelphia...
Pirates farm report for July 30, 2022: Jack Suwinski homers in Indy loss
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 45-50) lost to Toledo (Tigers), 6-5, in 10 innings. LF Jack Suwinski (.237) went 3 for 5, doubled and hit a solo home run, his fourth in Triple-A, with two outs in the top of the ninth to tie the game 5-5. SS Tucupita Marcano (.340) went 3...
Pirates’ errors in extra innings cost them against Phillies for 6th consecutive loss
The Pittsburgh Pirates continue to find new ways to lose close games amid a six-game losing streak. This one came down to errors. A throwing error by Michael Chavis allowed the Philadelphia Phillies to score the go-ahead run in the top of the 10th inning. A mental mistake by Oneil...
Pirates give back, host Miracle League Fantasy Camp
The dog days of summer might be in full swing, but that hasn’t prevented the Pittsburgh Pirates from taking time to give back to the community. On Saturday, Bucs players, coaches and executives made their way to a Miracle League Fantasy Camp event in Cranberry Township. The camp benefited children...
Pirates farm report for July 29, 2022: Homers by Dariel Lopez, Hudson Head, Angel Basabe lift Greensboro to win
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 45-49) beat Toledo (Tigers), 6-5. DH Mason Martin (.199) was 1 for 3 with two RBIs and two runs scored. 1B Taylor Davis (.267) was 2 for 4 with two RBIs. LF Jared Oliva (.214) and 2B Tucupita Marcano (.313) also knocked in runs. RF Travis Swaggerty (.263)...
Pirates blow Jose Quintana’s strong start, early lead in 10-inning loss to Phillies
In what could be his final start for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Jose Quintana walked to the home dugout — possibly for the last time — to a warm ovation from the PNC Park crowd of 26,946. It showed the appreciation for what the 33-year-old left-hander meant to stabilizing the Pirates’...
Ben Roethlisberger throws out 1st pitch with Mars grad David Bednar on receiving end
Taking the mound at PNC Park on Friday evening to toss the ceremonial first pitch before the Pittsburgh Pirates hosted the Philadelphia Phillies must have been surreal for Ben Roethlisberger. After all, for the better part of the past two decades, the recently retired Steelers quarterback would have been at...
For 1st-round pick Termarr Johnson, signing with Pirates ‘everything I dreamed of’
After signing for a $7,219,000 bonus, Termarr Johnson took his first cuts in batting practice for the Pittsburgh Pirates with a left-handed swing custom-made for PNC Park’s short right porch. The 5-foot-10, 185-pound Johnson smiled when comparing the actual experience of blasting balls onto the riverwalk to that of the...
Negro Leagues great Josh Gibson’s Hall of Fame plaque to be on display at PNC Park
Baseball fans will get to see Josh Gibson at PNC Park. The Negro Leagues great’s Hall of Fame bronze plaque will be on display for fans for games against the Milwaukee Brewers on Aug. 3-4, as well as a luncheon for the Josh Gibson Foundational on Aug. 5, as it...
