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Pirates farm report for July 5, 2023: Tsung Che-Cheng steals 4 bases in Altoona win
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 38-44) was held to three singles in a 4-1 loss to Memphis (Cardinals). SS Liover Peguero, making his Triple-A debut, went 0 for 3 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored. RF Miguel Andujar (.356), LF Canaan Smith-Njigba (.259) and 3B Chris Owings (.261) had...
Pirates send struggling Luis Ortiz to Triple-A Indianapolis
Luis Ortiz, who has made 10 starts for the Pittsburgh Pirates but recently ran into hard times, was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis on Wednesday. Ortiz (2-3) was the starting pitcher in the Pirates’ 9-7 victory against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday when he allowed nine hits, including three home...
Pirates slugger Jack Suwinski leans upon foundation built by response to slumpVideo
When Jack Suwinski endured an 0-for-29 slump last year, the Pittsburgh Pirates slugger couldn’t swing his way out of it and ultimately drew a demotion to Triple-A Indianapolis. Amid another 0-for-29 funk this season, Suwinski had something to draw upon. He turned to a foundation built last season, improved during...
Pirates rally in 9th inning to shock Dodgers, 9-7
There was a promise of fireworks at Dodger Stadium on Tuesday night, and the Pittsburgh Pirates and Los Angeles Dodgers delivered — even before the postgame sky show started. The game featured five home run blasts in front of a Fourth of July crowd of 51,487. The Dodgers hit four...
Pirates farm report for July 4, 2023: Miguel Andujar’s 5 RBIs, Ji Man Choi’s homer pace Indy’s victory
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 38-43) took down Memphis (Cardinals), 8-5. DH Ji Man Choi (.400) was 2 for 5 with a two-run homer and two runs scored. 1B/RF Miguel Andujar (.356) was 3 for 5 with five RBIs, including a three-run home run. C Endy Rodriguez (.258) was 2 for 4 with...
Pirates closer David Bednar added to National League All-Star roster, will make 2nd appearance
It took a few days to make it official, but Pittsburgh Pirates closer David Bednar on Tuesday was added to the National League roster for the All-Star Game. It will be Bednar’s second consecutive appearance in the All-Star Game, which is 8 p.m. July 11 in Seattle. The Renegade returns....
Pirates infield prospect Liover Peguero promoted from Double-A Altoona to Triple-A Indianapolis
Middle infielder Liover Peguero, ranked No. 7 among Pittsburgh Pirates prospects by MLB Pipeline, was promoted Tuesday from Double-A Altoona to Triple-A Indianapolis. Acquired before the 2020 season in a trade with the Arizona Diamondbacks for Starling Marte, Peguero, 22, was slashing .260/.333/.453 this season, his second in Altoona, with...
First Call: Potential Pirates draft pick wants to hit and pitch; J.J. Watt on why he didn’t sign with Steelers
Our Fourth of July edition of “First Call” features J.J. Watt’s account of considering the Steelers as a free-agent destination a few years ago. We look at the Penguins’ latest player acquisition. If Paul Skenes becomes a Pirate, he wants to do more than pitch. And Ronald Acuña Jr. is...
Pirates All-Star Mitch Keller not at his best in loss to Dodgers
For a good portion of this season, Mitch Keller has been a reliable pitcher, able to carry the team through rough times. In four of Keller’s nine victories, the previous game or games had been defeats. From April 30 to May 16, he was the only Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher with...
Minus All-Star Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers defeat Pirates, 5-2
Five members of the Los Angeles Dodgers were named to the National League All-Star team before their 5-2 victory Monday night at Dodger Stadium against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Even without 10-time All-Star and three-time Cy Young winner Clayton Kershaw missing his scheduled start Monday with shoulder soreness, the Dodgers (47-37)...
Pirates farm report for July 3, 2023: Termarr Johnson’s 3 RBIs help Bradenton top Clearwater
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 37-43) got the best of Louisville (Reds), 5-3. LF Cal Mitchell (.272) was 2 for 5 with a three-run homer. RF Miguel Andujar (.351) was 3 for 4 with an RBI. 1B Ji Man Choi (.400) and 2B Chris Owings (.274) each went 2 for 4. C Endy...
Many national outlets point to Pirates closer David Bednar as an All-Star snub
If you are someone who feels that Pittsburgh Pirates closer David Bednar got snubbed for the 2023 All-Star game, you aren’t alone. Numerous national outlets such as The Sporting News, Bleacher Report, USA Today and CBS Sports listed Bednar among their All-Star snubs. How is David Bednar not an All-Star?—...
First Call: Ex-Steelers ILB offers idea for team at that position; Jaromir Jagr pulled into Vegas street showVideo
A former Pittsburgh Steelers player thinks he has the answer to the franchise’s concerns at inside linebacker. Chase Claypool is expecting bigger and better things in Chicago this year. A pair of former Pirates had a rough day on the mound. And we have a very unique “Jagr Watch” for...
Pirates rookie Nick Gonzales showcases power, ability to do damage in 1st homestand
Nick Gonzales has all of nine major league games under his belt, but the Pittsburgh Pirates rookie learned an important lesson in the difference between pitching in the majors and the minors. “You have to hit the mistakes,” Gonzales said. “You get a good pitch to hit, you have to...
Pirates farm report for July 2, 2023: Aaron Shortridge allows 2 hits, fans 9 as Altoona shuts out Harrisburg
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 36-43) dropped a 7-4 decision to Louisville (Reds). 3B Chris Owings (.265) was 2 for 5 with a double. 1B Endy Rodriguez (.258) doubled and scored. DH Miguel Andujar (.344) was 2 for 4 with an RBI, his 48th of the season. LF Cal Mitchell (.269) knocked in...
Pirates pitcher Mitch Keller ‘really excited’ to be selected to All-Star Game for 1st time
Mitch Keller had put the possibility of being selected to the All-Star Game in the far reaches of his mind, focusing instead on allowing his hard work and execution to take care of the process. After learning Sunday that he was chosen for his first All-Star Game, the Pittsburgh Pirates...
Brewers take advantage of Pirates’ mishaps to clinch series win
This was one of those games where Rich Hill left with regrets, especially a three-batter sequence after the Pittsburgh Pirates spotted their starter a two-run lead against the Milwaukee Brewers. Hill hit one batter with a pitch, walked another and fell behind in the count against William Contreras before serving...
Pirates reinstate Bryan Reynolds, place Ji Hwan Bae on 10-day injured list
Bryan Reynolds is back. Ji Hwan Bae is out. The Pittsburgh Pirates reinstated Reynolds on Sunday and placed Bae on the 10-day injured list with a left ankle sprain, an injury sustained in Saturday’s game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Reynolds has been out since June 20 with low back inflammation....
‘Every outfielder’s dream’: For Pirates, robbing homers an art form harder than it looks on TV
As Josh Palacios tracked the fly ball toward the left field corner, the thought crossed his mind that its high trajectory combined with a short fence at PNC Park could allow for a highlight-reel moment. “I’m not going to lie,” Palacios said. “In the back of my mind, I was...
Cleats and call-ups: Today’s Pirates earned their stripes with the Curve
ALTOONA — Over the years, Altoona Curve fans have gotten a chance to see talent like Gerrit Cole, Andrew McCutchen, Endy Rodriguez and, recently, Oneil Cruz before they got called up to play for the Pirates. Henry Davis, who began the season with Altoona before moving on to the Pirates’...
Altoona Curve’s PNG Field is just like the big leagues — only more affordableVideo
ALTOONA — Taking the family to a Pittsburgh Pirates game can be a costly endeavor. From tickets to parking to meals and snacks inside the stadium, the price tag can run into the triple digits in short order. Less than two hours away, baseball fans can buy any ticket at...
Pittsburgh Pirates’ minor-league affiliate Altoona Curve offers idyllic baseball settingVideo
ALTOONA — A couple of hours before first pitch, it’s easy to see the appeal of PNG Field, home of the Altoona Curve. On a gorgeous June afternoon under clear skies, the Allegheny Mountains rise south of the Blair County ballpark, which is bookended by wooded hillsides. Over the right-fielder’s...
Pirates farm report for July 1, 2023: Cal Mitchell’s 2-run HR helps Indy rally past Louisville
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 36-42) scored six runs in the top of the ninth inning and routed Louisville (Reds), 14-8. PH/RF Cal Mitchell was 2 for 3 with a two-run homer in the ninth and four RBIs. LF Canaan Smith-Njigba (.253) was 2 for 5 with three RBIs and two runs scored....
Strong June propels Pirates’ Andrew McCutchen into All-Star consideration
Andrew McCutchen already has produced plenty of memorable moments this season. He notched career hit No. 2,000 on June 11 and less than two weeks later, collected his 400th career double. Suffice to say, McCutchen’s reunion with the Pittsburgh Pirates has been fruitful. Sunday evening, McCutchen’s efforts might earn him...
Pirates rally from double-digit deficit but fall to Brewers to snap 4-game winning streak
The Milwaukee Brewers spotted Corbin Burnes a double-digit lead as he silenced the Pittsburgh Pirates’ hot bats and took a perfect game into the sixth inning. Jack Suwinski broke up Burnes’ no-hit bid in the sixth, then hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning to spark a six-run rally...
