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Mark Madden: If trading Andrew McCutchen makes sense for the Pirates, they should
Texas is reportedly interested in acquiring outfielder/DH Andrew McCutchen from the Pirates. McCutchen, 36, signed with the Pirates as a free agent this past offseason. It was a much-ballyhooed return to Pittsburgh after leaving the Pirates via trade to San Francisco following the 2017 campaign. Tears were shed, smiles plentiful....
‘I want to be here’: Amid trade talk, Andrew McCutchen says he wants to stay with Pirates
Andrew McCutchen dismissed Twitter trade rumors as “nothing” Tuesday night, reiterating his stance that he wants to stay with the Pittsburgh Pirates for the remainder of the season. “I’ve vocalized how I felt about being here and the reason why I came back. That stance hasn’t changed,” McCutchen said after...
Pirates farm report for June 27, 2023: Tres Gonzalez smacks 2 hits in Grasshoppers’ loss
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 33-41) was idle Next: Wednesday at Louisville (Reds), 6:35 p.m. ALTOONA (Double-A, 34-34) was idle. Next: Wednesday at Harrisburg (Nationals), 6:30 p.m. GREENSBORO (High-A, 37-31) dropped a 7-2 decision to Hickory (Rangers). LF Tres Gonzalez (.268) was 2 for 5 with a double and RBI. SS Mike Jarvis...
Nick Gonzales leads way with 1st triple, home run as Pirates pound Padres
The Pittsburgh Pirates showed off their City Connect uniforms, featuring gold hats and jerseys and black pants that were a historic nod to their flamboyant 1979 World Series champions. The old heads shined in the new threads, but the rookie stole the show. The Pirates got three hits from 36-year-old...
Pirates welcome Damar Hamlin to throw out 1st pitch at PNC ParkVideo
Damar Hamlin has the Pittsburgh Pirates logo tattooed on his neck, so the Buffalo Bills safety was thrilled to wear the gold City Connect jersey with “PGH” across his chest at PNC Park. The Pirates welcomed the McKees Rocks native, a former Central Catholic and Pitt football standout, to throw...
Tim Benz: We knew an Andrew McCutchen trade rumor would crop up, but this feels awfully quick
Even when Andrew McCutchen was reacquired by the Pittsburgh Pirates this offseason amidst a wave of nostalgic applause, one nagging question remained. Are they really going to keep him all year? Well, as the last day of June approaches, the first Cutch trade rumor has cropped up. It comes from...
An early Ben Cherington building block, Carmen Mlodzinski aims to bolster Pirates’ bullpen
General manager Ben Cherington started the long process of rebuilding the Pittsburgh Pirates roster with draft picks in the summer of 2020. His predecessor (Neal Huntington) and the team’s manager (Clint Hurdle) had been fired after the previous season, and the roster had plenty of holes. Cherington chose infielder Nick...
Report: Perceived No. 1 MLB draft choice Dylan Crews may not be ‘interested’ in Pirates
According to ESPN.com, the long-perceived No. 1 pick in next month’s Major League Baseball draft may not want to play for the team that has the No. 1 pick. That team happens to be the Pittsburgh Pirates. ESPN writer Kiley McDaniel posted a mock draft Monday morning. In it, he...
First Call: Albany Empire players may sue Antonio Brown; Steelers’ fantasy sleeper; eyeing up Pirates homestand
Tuesday’s “First Call” features Antonio Brown’s latest problem. The Pittsburgh Steelers have a “fantasy sleeper.” We look at the Pirates’ upcoming homestand. It’s another stop for a Western Pennsylvania hoops alum. And we look at Robert Morris’ return to the ice for women’s hockey. Suing A.B. Antonio Brown might get...
Pirates have 5 players in MLB Pipeline’s top 100 prospects list, including LHP Anthony Solometo
The Pittsburgh Pirates have five players in MLB Pipeline’s updated top 100 prospect rankings, including a newcomer to the list. Double-A Altoona pitcher Anthony Solometo, a 20-year-old left-hander who was a second-round pick in 2021, made his debut at No. 100 when the MLB Pipeline rankings were released Monday. The...
Pirates prospect Endy Rodriguez selected to play in All-Star Futures Game
Pittsburgh Pirates prospect Endy Rodriguez, a catcher at Triple-A Indianapolis, is one of six minor-league players whose selection to the All-Star Futures Game was announced Monday afternoon on the MLB Network Radio channel on Sirius XM. Right-handed Pirates pitching prospect J.P. Massey also was chosen. They will join outfielder Justin...
Kevin Gorman’s Take 5: Pirates losing patience with young players not producing at the plate
Derek Shelton typically bends over backward to protect the young players on the Pittsburgh Pirates from criticism, showing more restraint than most major league managers would be willing to do. On Sunday, Shelton sounded like he had run out of patience. When Ji Hwan Bae, Jack Suwinski, Tucupita Marcano and...
First Call: George Kittle anxious to show pass blocking skills vs. Steelers’ T.J. Watt; Antonio Brown still a problem in Albany
Our first “First Call” of the week starts with what sounds like a challenge for Pittsburgh Steelers star T.J. Watt. We also get into the success of the Maulers, the Pirates promoting prospects and Antonio Brown is still causing problems with the Albany Empire. Fun to watch A San Francisco...
Pirates farm report for June 25, 2023: Mason Martin’s 2-run homer helps Curve top Baysox
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 33-41) dropped a 7-6 decision to Columbus (Guardians). DH Endy Rodriguez (.248) was 2 for 5 with a home run and three runs scored. RF Miguel Andujar (.355) was 3 for 5 with two RBIs. LF Cal Mitchell (.271) knocked in a run. SS Chris Owings (.282) doubled....
LSU’s Dylan Crews, potential Pirates target with top pick, wins Golden Spikes Award
OMAHA, Neb. — LSU center fielder Dylan Crews, projected to be the No. 1 pick by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the amateur draft next month, was honored as the winner of the Golden Spikes Award on Sunday as the top amateur baseball player in the country. Crews, the SEC Player...
Pirates can’t solve rookie right-hander Eury Perez in shutout loss to Marlins
The Pittsburgh Pirates’ problems against starting pitchers continued as they couldn’t solve Miami Marlins 20-year-old rookie right-hander Eury Perez. Jonathan Davis hit a solo home run in the third inning, and Perez tossed six scoreless innings as the Marlins held on for a 2-0 win Sunday afternoon at loanDepot Park...
Pirates add righty reliever Andre Jackson in trade with Dodgers, DFA infielder Mark Mathias
The Pirates made a move Sunday to add bullpen depth, acquiring right-handed reliever Andre Jackson from the Los Angeles Dodgers for cash considerations. Jackson was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis. To make room on the 40-man roster, the Pirates designated infielder Mark Mathias for assignment. The Pirates acquired Mathias from the...
Pirates farm report for June 24, 2023: Quinn Priester strikes out 11 in Indians victory
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 33-40) held off Columbus (Guardians), 3-1. LF Canaan Smith-Njigba (.229) was 2 for 4 with a two-run homer in the eighth inning that provided the winning runs. 3B Chris Owings (.284) was 2 for 3 with a walk. 2B Jared Triolo (.300) hit his 10th double of the...
Pirates’ rally comes up short in extra-innings loss to Marlins
For the third straight contest, the Pittsburgh Pirates and Miami Marlins traded blows late in a roller-coaster game. The Pirates rallied to tie the score in the ninth but lost 4-3 in 11 innings Saturday at loanDepot Park. Jon Berti drove in the winning run off Pirates reliever Angel Perdomo....
Andrew McCutchen collects 400th career doubleVideo
Andrew McCutchen may need to create some additional space on his trophy shelf. Less than two weeks after collecting career hit No. 2,000 at PNC Park against the Mets, McCutchen hit his 400th career double Saturday in Miami against the Marlins. The ground-rule double down the right field line in...
After promoting pair of 1st-round picks, Pirates turn attention to rising prospects
In a week when his fingerprints were all over the Pittsburgh Pirates, especially with the promotions of a pair of top-five prospects, Ben Cherington wasn’t in a celebratory mood. Since being hired as Pirates general manager, Cherington has championed the need to identify, acquire, develop and deploy talent through the...
Pirates farm report for June 23, 2023: Anthony Solometo shines in home debut for Curve
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 32-40) blew out Columbus (Guardians), 18-5. DH Miguel Andujar (.356) was 4 for 6 with four RBIs. CF Ryan Vilade (.280) was 2 for 5, including a three-run home run. SS Alika Williams (.222) also hit a three-run homer. LF Chris Owings (.268) hit a solo homer and...
Nick Gonzales hitless but Pirates give him an MLB debut to rememberVideo
Making his MLB debut against Chicago on June 19, former No. 1 overall draft pick Henry Davis had a memorable individual performance, ripping a double down the third-base line in his first big-league at-bat. But with regard to his team’s overall performance, the Pittsburgh Pirates left much to be desired,...
Pirates rally in the 9th to beat Miami, snap 10-game losing streak
Approaching the final week of June, a look at the Pittsburgh Pirates and Miami Marlins offers one of the more striking contrasts across baseball with regard to fortunes and trajectories. While one club has heated up sufficiently to rise near the top of its division and appears to be in...
Pirates call up 2020 1st-round draft pick Nick Gonzales from Triple-A
A handful of days after promoting Henry Davis, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2021 MLB Draft, to the big leagues, the Pittsburgh Pirates brought up another top prospect. Infielder Nick Gonzales, the No. 7 overall selection in the 2020 draft, joined the Pirates from Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday....
