Kevin Gorman stories, Page 81
Paul DeJong’s 2-run homer off Mitch Keller in 3-run 3rd inning lifts Cardinals past Pirates
After a strong spring training that saw him touch triple digits and show off a new weapon in his pitch repertoire, Pittsburgh Pirates starter Mitch Keller was expected to carry his confidence into the regular season. Keller’s first start came against what appeared to be the perfect opponent, given his...
Ke’Bryan Hayes back in starting lineup for Pirates, who recalled RHP Roansy Contreras
Ke’Bryan Hayes is back in the starting lineup for the Pittsburgh Pirates, two days after exiting the season opener in the first inning with a muscle spasm that ran down his left thumb into his forearm. Hayes, who agreed to a club-record eight-year, $70 million contract extension Thursday, will bat...
Kevin Gorman’s Take 5: Ke’Bryan Hayes news overshadowed Opening Day for Pirates
Ke’Bryan Hayes dominated the news cycle on Opening Day, first for reasons the Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman was thrilled about but then for being removed before the first inning was completed. Hayes agreed to an historic contract extension with the Pirates, renewing faith that the club has at least one...
Ke’Bryan Hayes’ exit in 1st inning casts a cloud over opener, as Cardinals pound Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates celebrated Opening Day by agreeing to a historic contract extension with Ke’Bryan Hayes, only to hold their breath after watching the 25-year-old third baseman exit the game with an injury. Just hours after agreeing to the richest contract in Pittsburgh Pirates history, an eight-year deal worth $70...
Pirates 3B Ke’Bryan Hayes on leaving opener after forearm spasm: ‘No pain anywhere’
Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes, who agreed to the richest contract in franchise history then left the season opener after a spasm of his left forearm, told the Tribune-Review that it was “just a cramp” with “no pain anywhere.” Hayes was removed by medical staff in the bottom of...
Headlined by Oneil Cruz, Pirates spread 6 top-100 prospects across minor league affiliates
When the Pittsburgh Pirates announced the rosters for their four minor league affiliates, their six top-100 prospects as ranked by Baseball America were spread across the top three levels. Shortstop Oneil Cruz (No. 14) and right-hander Roansy Contreras (80) will start the season at Triple-A Indianapolis, middle infielders Nick Gonzales...
Pirates 3B Ke’Bryan Hayes returns to starting lineup in time for Opening Day at St. Louis
After missing the final week of spring training with a sprained ankle, Ke’Bryan Hayes returned in time to start at third base in the Pittsburgh Pirates’ Opening Day lineup at the St. Louis Cardinals. Hayes is one of only three returning Pirates starters from the 2021 opener, along with center...
Pirates finalize Opening Day 28-man roster, signing OF Jake Marisnick, C Andrew Knapp
The Pittsburgh Pirates finalized their 28-man Opening Day roster, signing outfielder Jake Marisnick and catcher Andrew Knapp to one-year contracts to address depth at their positions. Marisnick’s contract will pay him $1.3 million while Knapp’s deal is for $800,000 plus incentives, a source confirmed to the Tribune-Review. To make room...
Pirates sign 3B Ke’Bryan Hayes to 8-year, $70 million deal as franchise cornerstone
The Pittsburgh Pirates made Ke’Bryan Hayes their franchise cornerstone just hours before first pitch on Opening Day, reaching an agreement on an eight-year, $70 million contract that is the richest in club history. The deal, first reported by MLB insider Robert Murray and confirmed by the Tribune-Review, includes a club...
Predicting the World Series champ, award winners for 2022 MLB season
NL MVP Juan Soto, Nationals Soto has the best eye in baseball, drawing an MLB-best 145 walks against 93 strikeouts last season. He didn’t put up eye-popping power numbers, slashing .313/.465/.534 with 29 home runs and 95 RBIs, and finished second in MVP voting. Soto could see more strikes with...
Q&A with Pirates manager Derek Shelton: ‘I trust that we’re going to win in Pittsburgh’
On the opening day of his third spring training as Pittsburgh Pirates manager, Derek Shelton discussed how nothing about his two-year tenure has been normal — and why it’s made him a better leader. Serving as the steady hand steering a sinking ship, Shelton has endured a roster reconstruction as...
Pirates lefty reliever Aaron Fletcher finds funky delivery suits his style, gives bullpen a new look
Aaron Fletcher will be the first to tell you he’s funky. The left-handed reliever has a low-quarters delivery and relies more on movement than overpowering pitches. Fletcher didn’t share that he throws sidearm when he joined the Pittsburgh Pirates in spring training after being claimed off waivers from the Seattle...
Phillies pound Pirates in Grapefruit League finale, as spring training injury toll mounts
The Pittsburgh Pirates limped out of spring training with a loss. The injuries hurt more than the outcome. With the two players vying for the starting job in left field, Anthony Alford and Greg Allen, both headed for the injured list, the Pirates relied upon the positional versatility of their...
Pirates make final cuts of spring training but don’t have a backup catcher on 28-man roster
The Pittsburgh Pirates made their final cuts of spring training, though there are likely more moves to come. The Pirates reassigned five players, including three catchers, to the minor leagues following a 5-1 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies in their Grapefruit League finale Tuesday afternoon at BayCare Ballpark in Clearwater,...
Previewing the Pirates: Creativity with pitching staff could lead bullpen to take on bigger role
The transformation of the Pittsburgh Pirates pitching staff has involved such turnover the past two seasons that only four pitchers — two starters and two relievers — remain on the active roster. The Pirates are counting on JT Brubaker and Mitch Keller to serve as anchors for their rotation and...
Previewing the Pirates: With Bryan Reynolds at center of outfield, questions are in corners
Last year, the Pittsburgh Pirates started spring training with Bryan Reynolds locked into the lineup at left field and Gregory Polanco in right, so the question was who would win the starting job in center field. This year, it’s the opposite. Reynolds shifted to center field late last April after...
Diego Castillo makes Opening Day roster, then hits 6th homer as Pirates top Orioles
Diego Castillo attended his first MLB game at PNC Park last summer after he was acquired by the Pittsburgh Pirates and assigned to the Double-A Altoona Curve. His next will be on Opening Day. The sensation of spring training, Castillo earned a spot on the Pirates roster for Thursday’s season...
Pirates OF Greg Allen leaves game with left hamstring discomfort in loss to Rays
The Pittsburgh Pirates already were down one outfielder when they played the Tampa Bay Rays in their spring training home finale, then lost another who was projected to be a starter. Left fielder Greg Allen, who hit a leadoff triple, was removed because of left hamstring discomfort after sliding in...
Pirates tab RHP JT Brubaker as Opening Day starter at St. Louis, their 7th in as many years
JT Brubaker will be the Opening Day starting pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates when they visit the St. Louis Cardinals on April 7, manager Derek Shelton announced Sunday during the AT&T SportsNet telecast. Brubaker is the seventh different pitcher to start the opener in as many years. The 28-year-old right-hander...
Pirates preview: Versatility valued from infield featuring several Gold Glove candidates
When Derek Shelton discusses the Pittsburgh Pirates infield, the only things set in stone is that Ke’Bryan Hayes will be playing third base and Roberto Perez will be behind the plate. The rest is written in pencil, with a big eraser at the ready. That has more to do with...
Michael Chavis snaps out of slump with homer as Pirates beat Red Sox
Michael Chavis doesn’t know which position he will play for the Pittsburgh Pirates, given that he has played games at first, second and third base and even right field since being acquired from Boston last July. So long as he is in the lineup, Chavis is happy. “My preference is...
For Pirates’ Ke’Bryan Hayes, staying healthy is key to winning Gold Glove
BRADENTON, Fla. — Ke’Bryan Hayes started spring training with the goal of being available to play every game this season, knowing a left hand/wrist injury was one of two things that stood in the way of the Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman winning a Gold Glove as a rookie. The other,...
Despite spring statistics, Jose Quintana on track for starting job as Pirates tie Toronto
When the Toronto Blue Jays turned a pair of plays that glanced off the gloves of Pittsburgh Pirates infielders into a pair of runs, they counted against Jose Quintana’s spring training statistics. That didn’t faze the 33-year-old left-hander, who signed a one-year free-agent contract with the Pirates for the opportunity...
Ranking Reynolds: Pirates CF Bryan Reynolds earns MLB top 10 ranking, tops trade wish lists
BRADENTON, Fla. — When MLB Network ranked the top 10 center fielders in baseball, Bryan Reynolds was thrilled to see he was at No. 4 after playing the position for only one season with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Reynolds was ranked behind Mike Trout of the Los Angeles Angels, George Springer...
Pirates trade with Arizona for infielder Josh VanMeter; designate outfielder Jared Oliva
The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired infielder Josh VanMeter from the Arizona Diamondbacks for a minor league pitcher Thursday in a move that required the shuffling of their 40-man roster. VanMeter, 27, slashed .212/.297/.354 with 17 doubles, two triples, six home runs and 36 RBIs last season for Arizona. He spent two...
