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Cole Tucker willing to do whatever it takes to make Pirates roster
Cole Tucker has never played anywhere but shortstop in his baseball career, so the Pittsburgh Pirates 2014 first-round pick has had his sights set square on becoming a major league starter at the position. With another former first-round shortstop Kevin Newman coming off a strong rookie season, however, the Pirates...
‘Burgh’s Best to Wear It, No. 54: Jerry Olsavsky could be counted on to make the stop
The Tribune-Review sports staff is conducting a daily countdown of the best players in Pittsburgh pro and college sports history to wear each jersey number. No. 54: Jerry Olsavsky No matter what number he wore — and he wore both Nos. 54 and 55 playing football in Pittsburgh — there...
Pirates will issue refunds to season-ticket holders
Now that MLB has unveiled its 60-game schedule in a season that will start without fans allowed in ballparks because of the coronavirus crisis, the Pittsburgh Pirates have told season-ticket holders who requested refunds that their 2020 ticket packages will be fully reimbursed within the next seven to 10 business...
Kevin Gorman’s Take 5: Steven Brault saves the day in a non-rain delay at Pirates camp
The Pittsburgh Pirates opened training camp at PNC Park to select local media for the first time, and the four-hour window included a rain delay with no rain followed by a simulated game in a steady drizzle. And just when we thought this shortened season amid the coronavirus crisis couldn’t...
After settling in at second base, Adam Frazier hopes his bat will keep him in Pirates’ lineup
Adam Frazier’s versatility has been a blessing and a curse, as he played the middle infield and all three outfield positions before settling in at second base for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Being a Gold Glove finalist in his first season as the starting second baseman hasn’t stopped speculation Frazier could...
The story of Steven Brault’s ‘stupid shoulder’: Lefty could pitch piggyback for Pirates
Steven Brault is anything but shy, so it was no surprise the left-hander had a candid response for his potential role on the Pittsburgh Pirates pitching staff. Where Pirates manager Derek Shelton has hinted he could get creative with the fifth spot in the starting rotation, Brault revealed there have...
Kevin Gorman’s Take 5: Pirates ‘big on energy,’ but odd MLB schedule does them no favors
The Pittsburgh Pirates have known which teams they are playing and how many games there will be in MLB’s shortened season, but Monday night marked the unveiling of their 60-game schedule. As if finishing in last place in 2019 wasn’t punishment enough, MLB Network’s MLB Tonight: Schedule Release show just...
Pirates’ Shelton: Altoona camp more affected than Pirates for returns on covid-19 test results
MLB dealt with delays in covid-19 testing and results over the holiday weekend that caused the Oakland A’s to cancel their workout on Sunday and the Washington Nationals to follow suit on Monday, but manager Derek Shelton said the Pittsburgh Pirates “have not had that issue.” Shelton said testing delays...
Derek Holland adds colorful character to Pirates, who have lefty penciled in as a starter
When Derek Holland arrived as a nonroster invitee to spring training with the Pittsburgh Pirates, the 33-year-old left-hander did so with the hope he could make the team for a 12th major league season. Whether it was in the starting rotation or the bullpen didn’t matter much to Holland, who...
It’s official: Pirates open 60-game MLB season at St. Louis, play Brewers in home opener
The Pittsburgh Pirates will open the 2020 season on July 24 at the St. Louis Cardinals, then return July 27 for their home opener against the Milwaukee Brewers at PNC Park, MLB Network announced Monday night in a schedule release special. The trip to St. Louis will be a three-game...
Kevin Gorman’s Take 5: Pirates’ first days of camp were ‘filthy,’ with talk of mash and rash
The Pittsburgh Pirates opened their second training camp (aka The Deuce) on Friday at PNC Park, but closed it to the media in an effort to follow a late Allegheny County order to limit gatherings to 25 people. Somehow, we saw more fireworks than baseball this holiday weekend, even though...
Pirates catcher Jacob Stallings has concerns about coronavirus risks behind the plate
Jacob Stallings was reminded a few weeks ago that, as the catcher, he will be in close quarters with the umpire standing over his shoulder and every opposing hitter who comes to the batter’s box, in addition to his own Pittsburgh Pirates teammates every game he plays during the covid-19...
Pirates reveal outfielder Socrates Brito, reliever Blake Cederlind tested positive for covid-19
Pirates manager Derek Shelton on Sunday said two players, outfielder Socrates Brito and relief pitcher Blake Cederlind, tested positive for covid-19 and gave their consent to be identified. Shelton stressed he must respect the privacy of players and staff members but believes it is an important step in spreading awareness...
‘Burgh’s Best to Wear It, No. 57: John Smiley still holds distinction as a Pirates pitcher
The Tribune-Review sports staff is conducting a daily countdown of the best players in Pittsburgh pro and college sports history to wear each jersey number. No. 57: John Smiley Nearly three decades later, his name remains synonymous with an accomplishment that hasn’t been duplicated since by a Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher....
Pirates among MLB teams with positive tests for covid, manager Derek Shelton confirms
The Pittsburgh Pirates are among the 19 major league teams that have had positive tests for covid-19, manager Derek Shelton confirmed Saturday. MLB teams provided tests at the start of training camp this week after a nearly four-month shutdown of the sport. Of the 3,185 tests administered across the league,...
Josh Bell embraces role as a powerful voice for the Pirates
As the lone returning All-Star for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Josh Bell was expected to become the new face of the franchise. With his willingness to use his public platform, Bell has shed his soft-spoken image to become one of the biggest and boldest voices for the Pirates in speaking out...
After tweaking his throwing motion, Josh Bell prefers starting at first base over DH role
Josh Bell spent the offseason streamlining his throwing motion, switching to a sidearm release, in an effort to show the All-Star first baseman belongs on the field as an everyday position player. When MLB added a universal designated hitter for the shortened season this summer, Bell became an obvious candidate...
Joe Musgrove taking next step as anchor of Pirates pitching staff, eyes Opening Day start
Joe Musgrove started his second training camp the same way he ended the first in mid-March, with the Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander taking the mound to throw a five-inning simulated game. That was where the similarities ended, as the Pirates opened their summer camp Friday at PNC Park instead of LECOM...
Derek Shelton jokes about managing to get Pirates in first place, tips hand on opener
Derek Shelton has yet to manage his first major-league game, but that didn’t stop the Pittsburgh Pirates rookie skipper from making a joke about navigating an MLB season shortened by the coronavirus crisis. And he migh have tipped his hand about Opening Day, as well. In a guest appearance on...
Pirates lock up entire draft class, signing pitchers Carmen Mlodzinski, Jared Jones, Nick Garcia
The Pittsburgh Pirates have signed their entire 2020 draft class, locking up right-handed pitchers Carmen Mlodzinski, Jared Jones and Nick Garcia, the team announced Thursday. Jim Callis of Baseball America reported Mlodzinski, a competitive-balance round pick, signed for a $2.05 million bonus, which was less than the slot value for...
Kevin Gorman’s Take 5: Pirates ready to follow protocol, play ball as camp starts at PNC Park
This will be a baseball season of so many firsts, especially with the Pittsburgh Pirates having a new team president, general manager and field manager preparing for a 60-game regular season with the universal designated hitter and an extra-innings rule. But their first focus is on a second edition of...
Pirates manager Derek Shelton took time to ‘listen to our players’ about social justice issues
Derek Shelton waited two decades to become a major league manager, only to have his Pittsburgh Pirates managerial debut delayed by the coronavirus crisis. As the Pirates are about to embark on a second spring training — this one dubbed by MLB as Summer Camp — Shelton was asked to...
Pirates manager Derek Shelton ‘fired up’ to see baseball activity at PNC Park as players report
It’s not quite baseball in a bubble, but Derek Shelton on Wednesday got his first chance to watch players work out at PNC Park as Pittsburgh Pirates manager. As Pirates players are in the process of reporting for summer camp, the three-week preparation period for the 60-game regular season, Shelton...
Pirates’ 2019 first-round pick Quinn Priester promises to make most of his summer in limbo
On the eve of the Pittsburgh Pirates reporting to PNC Park for Summer Camp to train for the 2020 season, Quinn Priester was driving to Wisconsin for a Fourth of July weekend getaway. When the Pirates didn’t include their 2019 first-round pick and top-five prospect on the 60-man roster Sunday...
Kevin Gorman’s Take 5: Taking a look at the top position battles for Pirates training camp
When Ben Cherington submitted the 60-man training camp roster to MLB, the Pittsburgh Pirates general manager turned in only 59 names because of the late development of reliever Edgar Santana’s suspension. In truth, the Pirates actually have 38 players competing for a job on the 30-man Opening Day roster that...
