Pirates/MLB category, Page 122

A day after right-hander Roansy Contreras was named the Arizona Fall League pitcher of the week, two more Pittsburgh Pirates prospects were selected to play in the 15th Fall Stars Game on Saturday. Nick Gonzales and Ji-hwan Bae were among the top prospects chosen by MLB scouting and farm directors,...

During the offseason, the Tribune-Review will offer Pirates A to Z: An alphabetical player-by-player look at the 40-man roster, from outfielder Anthony Alford to pitcher Miguel Yajure. Player: Ke’Bryan Hayes Position: Third base Throws: Right Bats: Right Age: 24 Height: 5-foot-10 Weight: 205 pounds 2021 MLB statistics: Hayes batted .257/.316/.373...

Pittsburgh City Council advanced legislation to rename Oakland’s Roberto Clemente Drive to also honor his late wife Vera, and the proposal could be finalized as soon as next week. The street between South Bouquet Street and Schenley Drive, which passes what remains of the Forbes Field outfield wall, would be...

During the offseason, the Tribune-Review will offer Pirates A to Z: An alphabetical player-by-player look at the 40-man roster, from outfielder Anthony Alford to pitcher Miguel Yajure. Player: Ben Gamel Position: Outfielder Throws: Left Bats: Left Age: 29 Height: 5-foot-11 Weight: 177 pounds 2021 MLB statistics: Gamel batted .247/.347/.388 with...

The Pittsburgh Pirates announced Monday that single-game tickets for the 2022 season, which features Opening Day against the St. Louis Cardinals and interleague games against the Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees and Toronto Blue Jays, will go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. Nov. 16. Tickets...

Jacob Stallings wouldn’t allow himself to look at the Rawlings Gold Glove Award winners at his position until his name was on it, so the Pittsburgh Pirates catcher was excited to finally scan the list. When Stallings finally indulged, he realized that would be recognized alongside past multiple Gold Glove...

During the offseason, the Tribune-Review will offer Pirates A to Z: An alphabetical player-by-player look at the 40-man roster, from outfielder Anthony Alford to pitcher Miguel Yajure. Player: Phillip Evans Positions: First base, third base, outfield Throws: Right Bats: Right Age: 29 Height: 5-foot-10 Weight: 210 pounds 2021 MLB statistics:...

The Pittsburgh Pirates added minor leaguer Diego Castillo to their 40-man roster Sunday, preventing the 24-year-old infielder acquired at the trade deadline from becoming a free agent. To make room for Castillo, the Pirates designated right-handed pitcher Jose Soriano for assignment. Castillo was acquired from the New York Yankees, along...

During the offseason, the Tribune-Review will offer Pirates A to Z: An alphabetical player-by-player look at the 40-man roster, from outfielder Anthony Alford to pitcher Miguel Yajure. Player: Taylor Davis Position: Catcher Throws: Right Bats: Right Age: 31 Height: 5-foot-10 Weight: 200 pounds 2021 MLB statistics: Davis batted .400 (2...

The Pittsburgh Pirates removed seven players from their 40-man roster Saturday, as six were outrighted to Triple-A Indianapolis on Saturday while another, left-handed reliever Chasen Shreve, elected free agency. Infielder/outfielder Wilmer Difo and right-handed pitchers Chase De Jong, Enyel De Los Santos, Kyle Keller, Connor Overton and Shea Spitzbarth were...

During the offseason, the Tribune-Review will offer Pirates A to Z: An alphabetical player-by-player look at the 40-man roster, from outfielder Anthony Alford to pitcher Miguel Yajure. Player: Oneil Cruz Position: Shortstop Throws: Right Bats: Left Age: 23 Height: 6-foot-7 Weight: 210 pounds 2021 MLB statistics: Cruz batted .333 (3...

In need of outfield depth, the Pittsburgh Pirates turned to the waiver wire Friday and claimed switch-hitting Greg Allen off waivers from the New York Yankees. The 6-foot, 185-pound Allen, 28, can play all three spots but has played more games in center field (112) than left (61) or right...

The Pittsburgh Pirates celebrated the 50th anniversary of their 1971 World Series champions, the first team in major league history to field an all-Black starting lineup. Now, the manager who made out that lineup card is on a Hall of Fame ballot. The National Baseball Hall of Fame announced Friday...

During the offseason, the Tribune-Review will offer Pirates A to Z: An alphabetical player-by-player look at the 40-man roster, from outfielder Anthony Alford to pitcher Miguel Yajure. Player: Wil Crowe Position: Pitcher Throws: Right Bats: Right Age: 27 Height: 6-foot-2 Weight: 235 pounds 2021 MLB statistics: Crowe was 4-6 with...

Pittsburgh City Council could vote as early as next week to rename Roberto Clemente Drive in Oakland as Roberto and Vera Clemente Drive to recognize the baseball legend’s wife, who died two years ago. Roberto Clemente, a beloved icon in Pittsburgh, was a Hall of Fame outfielder for the Pittsburgh...

The Philadelphia Phillies declined their 2022 option on Andrew McCutchen’s contract. So, naturally, a flurry of “reporting” launched that theorizes McCutchen’s path back to Pittsburgh. (Did you know McCutchen named his son “Steel”? WELCOME BACK, CUTCH!) Forget it. That has no chance of happening. It’s another example of the local...

During the offseason, the Tribune-Review will offer Pirates A to Z: An alphabetical player-by-player look at the 40-man roster, from outfielder Anthony Alford to pitcher Miguel Yajure. Player: Roansy Contreras Position: Pitcher Throws: Right Bats: Right Age: 21 Height: 6-foot Weight: 175 pounds 2021 MLB statistics: Contreras was 0-0 with...

The Pittsburgh Pirates added another bullpen arm Wednesday by claiming right-handed pitcher Eric Hanhold off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles, and had three players become free agents. Right-handed pitchers Trevor Cahill and Shelby Miller and first baseman/outfielder Yoshi Tsutsugo were among the 160 MLB players who were declared free agents....

The Pittsburgh Pirates have a 100-to-1 chance of winning the 2022 World Series, according to BetOnline.ag, and those aren’t the longest odds in baseball. The Los Angeles Dodgers are the early favorites to win the world championship, at 5-to-1 odds, followed by the Houston Astros (13/2), New York Yankees (10/1),...

During the offseason, the Tribune-Review will offer Pirates A to Z: An alphabetical player-by-player look at the 40-man roster, from outfielder Anthony Alford to pitcher Miguel Yajure. Player: Michael Chavis Positions: Second base, third base, outfield Throws: Right Bats: Right Age: 26 Height: 5-foot-10 Weight: 210 pounds 2021 MLB statistics:...

During the offseason, the Tribune-Review will offer Pirates A to Z: An alphabetical player-by-player look at the 40-man roster, from outfielder Anthony Alford to pitcher Miguel Yajure. Player: Blake Cederlind Position: Pitcher Throws: Right Bats: Right Age: 25 Height: 6-foot-4 Weight: 220 pounds 2021 MLB statistics: Did not play. Contract:...

During the offseason, the Tribune-Review will offer Pirates A to Z: An alphabetical player-by-player look at the 40-man roster, from outfielder Anthony Alford to pitcher Miguel Yajure. Player: Rodolfo Castro Positions: Second base, third base Throws: Right Bats: Both Age: 22 Height: 6-foot Weight: 205 pounds 2021 MLB statistics: Castro...

During the offseason, the Tribune-Review will offer Pirates A to Z: An alphabetical player-by-player look at the 40-man roster, from outfielder Anthony Alford to pitcher Miguel Yajure. Player: Trevor Cahill Position: Pitcher Throws: Right Bats: Right Age: 33 Height: 6-foot-4 Weight: 223 pounds 2021 MLB statistics: Cahill was 1-5 with...

During the offseason, the Tribune-Review will offer Pirates A to Z: An alphabetical player-by-player look at the 40-man roster, from outfielder Anthony Alford to pitcher Miguel Yajure. Player: JT Brubaker Position: Pitcher Throws: Right Bats: Right Age: 27 Height: 6-foot-3 Weight: 180 pounds 2021 MLB statistics: Brubaker was 5-13 with...