Pirates/MLB category, Page 134

INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 34-39) lost 3-2 to St. Paul (Twins) on a walk-off in the 10th inning. LHP Steven Brault (1.64) allowed one run on one hit with one walk and one strikeout in four innings in a rehab start. 1B T.J. Rivera (.244) hit a two-run home run in the...

Just when the Pittsburgh Pirates thought their troubles were with Chad Kuhl giving up doubles, Milwaukee Brewers catcher Manny Pina decided to go deep. After the Brewers ran up a three-run lead by taking two bases on five of their first seven hits, Pina hit a three-run homer off Chris...

Adam Frazier had been traded to San Diego but accompanied the Pittsburgh Pirates on their flight home from San Francisco on Sunday, so the All-Star second baseman offered free advice to Ke’Bryan Hayes: Treat every day like it’s brand new. The rookie third baseman shared that snippet from their conversation,...

Apparently not all Penguins fans are happy with the idea of the Penguins bringing The Flower back to Pittsburgh. Pirates fans are tired of seeing good players like Adam Frazier traded. And the Team USA Olympic basketball squad is leaving people flat. All that in this week’s “U mad, bro?”...

INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 34-38) lost 10-5 to St. Paul (Twins). 2B Tucupita Marcano was 0 for 3 in his Indians debut after being acquired from the Padres in the Adam Frazier trade earlier this week. DH Christian Bethancourt (.282) was 2 for 4 with two doubles and three RBIs. CF Anthony...

Taking baseball’s hits leader out of the lineup had a profound impact on the Pittsburgh Pirates, who hadn’t scored a run since trading All-Star second baseman Adam Frazier to the San Diego Padres on Sunday. Rodolfo Castro wasn’t aware that the Pittsburgh Pirates’ scoreless streak had stretched to 23 innings...

The Pittsburgh Pirates lost two starting pitchers to season-ending injuries but could soon add another to their rotation. Pirates director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said right-hander Chase De Jong (1-4, 5.77 ERA in nine starts) underwent surgery Tuesday on his left knee to repair damaged cartilage that coats the...

INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 34-37) was pounded by St. Paul (Twins), 16-1. The Indians managed just three hits, including a home run by 3B Hunter Owen (.227) and double by 1B T.J. Rivera (.250). RF Bligh Madris (.257) had a single. RHP Steven Wright (4-5, 7.24) allowed five runs on three hits...

The Pittsburgh Pirates were preparing for their first game without All-Star second baseman Adam Frazier when they found out they also would be without their scheduled starting pitcher. Tyler Anderson was scratched less than four hours before first pitch Tuesday against the Milwaukee Brewers, who reportedly was traded to the...

When the Pittsburgh Pirates traded All-Star second baseman Adam Frazier to the San Diego Padres, Rodolfo Castro was torn over losing a teammate but thrilled for the opportunity that awaited him. After hitting back-to-back home runs in a 6-5 comeback win over the New York on July 11, Castro was...

The Pittsburgh Pirates officially are open for business before the MLB trade deadline, as general manager Ben Cherington is conducting a fire sale of veterans for a haul of prospects. After dealing All-Star second baseman Adam Frazier to San Diego on Sunday and right-handed reliever Clay Holmes to the New...

Lonnie White Jr. could have been a Penn State wide receiver, perhaps one day assuming a prominent role for one of the top college football teams in the nation while playing in front of crowds numbering more than 100,000. But he chose professional baseball and its much smaller crowds and...

Adam Frazier heard daily rumors about where the Pittsburgh Pirates would trade him – one day to the New York Mets or Chicago White Sox, the next to the Seattle Mariners — before manager Derek Shelton pulled him from Sunday’s game at San Francisco and broke the news he long...

A day after sending All-Star second baseman Adam Frazier to the San Diego Padres for three prospects, the Pittsburgh Pirates traded right-handed reliever Clay Holmes to the New York Yankees for infielders Hoy Jun Park and Diego Castillo. Holmes, 28, was 3-2 with a 4.93 ERA, 44 strikeouts and 25...

The trade conversations started soon after the MLB Draft ended, and Ben Cherington knew any trade offers involving Adam Frazier would have to meet certain criteria for the Pittsburgh Pirates. After talking with a handful of teams last week, the Pirates general manager settled on sending the All-Star second baseman...

The Pittsburgh Pirates continue to meet their own expectations in the process of rebuilding the minor league system with young players. But that’s only part of the journey toward what really matters: eventual playoff contention. Three young prospects with specific skills — Tucupita Marcano (sharp batting eye), Jack Suwinski (Double-A...

Pittsburgh Pirates draft pick Lonnie White Jr. has chosen to play professional baseball and bypass a football scholarship to Penn State, according to a report by PhillyVoice.com. The Malvern Prep outfielder, selected No. 64 overall in the MLB Draft in the Competitive Balance B round, was reportedly torn between the...

The Pirates acquired three players from the San Diego Padres in the Adam Frazier trade Sunday — all with zero or minimal major-league experience. The closest to the majors is infielder/outfielder Tucupita Marcano. That’s because he played in 25 games for the Padres this season. He was named for the...

INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 34-36) was beaten by Toledo (Tigers), 7-3. RHP James Marvel (3-3, 5.43) was tagged for seven runs on seven hits and four walks in 4.2 innings. Four relievers – RHP Matt Eckelman, LHP Dillon Peters, LHP Blake Weiman and LHP Braeden Ogle – held Toledo scoreless the rest...

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher J.T. Brubaker had to tell the truth Sunday when he heard Adam Frazier was traded to the San Diego Padres for three young prospects. “I’m happy for the guy. Dude’s an All-Star,” Brubaker said. Catcher Jacob Stallings didn’t hide from what many players in the Pirates clubhouse...

Except for two pitches, J.T. Brubaker gave the Pittsburgh Pirates a chance to win Sunday at Oracle Park in San Francisco. But leadoff hitter Lamonte Wade Jr. homered twice off Brubaker, Pittsburgh Pirates bat went silent and the Giants finally looked like the team with the best record in baseball...

Ben Cherington offered no specific details Sunday when he appeared on his radio show on 93.7 FM and was asked about the upcoming trade deadline. But the Pittsburgh Pirates general manager indicated trades are an important component in rebuilding the team. “We have to stay focused on adding talent and...

After a first half that had his batting average hovering around – and often below – the Mendoza Line, Gregory Polanco spent his time sidelined by an injury searching for ways to have a strong second half. When he was on the injured list with a bilateral adductor strain —...

Sparked by three-RBI games from a pair of hitters in Gregory Polanco and Kevin Newman who have been hovering around the Mendoza Line, the Pirates pounded the pitcher with the best ERA in baseball Saturday night. Boosted by a big lead, Pirates right-hander Wil Crowe finished with a career-best nine...