Pirates/MLB category, Page 138

Former Pirates outfielder Jose Tabata has earned a promotion, but not to the major leagues. The 32-year-old Tabata, who has been playing with the West Virginia Power of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, was signed by the Sultanes de Monterrey of the Mexican League. Tabata, best known for being...

INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 28-28) throttled Columbus (Indians) 10-3 after being shut out the previous two games. 2B T.J. Rivera went 2 for 5 with his fourth home run and three RBIs. C Joe Hudson went 1 for 3 with a two-run shot, his third, and three RBIs. 1B Will Craig, LF...

The Pittsburgh Pirates need a starter and Max Kranick is in New York City with the team. Could those two facts come together and equal a second-major league start for Kranick? The Pirates are determined to maintain their six-man rotation through their current stretch of 20 games in 20 days....

The Pittsburgh Pirates had played 16 games in 16 days before rain postponed the start of their four-game series Thursday night against the New York Mets at Citi field. The game will be made up Saturday as a part of a single-admission doubleheader, starting at 4:10 p.m. The Pirates were...

If the Pittsburgh Pirates are looking to go from finishing in last place to winning the World Series in a short span, they need look no further than the Houston Astros for a blueprint on how to build a worst-to-first team. But not necessarily how to draft one. After losing...

In the three games since he was acquired Monday from the St. Louis Cardinals, first baseman John Nogowski has given Pittsburgh Pirates fans a reason to turn on their TV sets during the dog days of a dreary season. He’s hitting .583, with seven hits (all singles) in 12 at-bats....

If Kevin Newman didn’t make it clear the first time that he doesn’t want to talk about his errorless streak, the Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop repeats himself to remind that it’s off limits. So we don’t dare discuss that he hasn’t committed an error at short through his first 73 games...

A suite attendant at the Miami Marlins’ home ballpark, Lisa Eckstein had a chance to reconnect with a familiar face when she returned to work this season. “I have a guest I’ve taken care of for 18 years,” she said. “Their initial reaction was to come and hug me because...

Wednesday’s 14-3 Pirates loss to the Atlanta Braves featured another multi-hit day for All-Star second baseman Adam Frazier. Pirates fans better enjoy those moments while they can because there likely won’t be too many games between the All-Star Game next week and the July 30 trade deadline before the team...

The Pirates have won three of their last four, but that doesn’t seem to matter in this week’s “U mad, bro?” inbox. Buccos fans are fretting about the future, bummed about the big picture and “on tilt” about ownership. Get back to me when they’ve won 10 in a row...

INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 27-28) was shut out for the second straight game, losing 2-0 to Columbus (Indians) in a game shortened to eight innings by rain. RHP James Marvel started and allowed two runs on seven hits in 6.1 innings. He fell to 3-2. RHP Nick Mears threw 1.2 innings of...

When he was on third base with a two-run lead and no outs in the first inning against the Atlanta Braves, John Nogowski never imagined he would find himself on the mound in the ninth. “No, but baseball is a pretty crazy game,” Nogowski said. “It keeps you on your...

The Pittsburgh Pirates own the No. 1 overall selection in the MLB Draft for the fifth time in franchise history, and Ben Cherington sees it as a chance to change their trajectory for the foreseeable future. But the Pirates general manager also is aware of their previous top picks. The...

The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Dee Strange-Gordon to a minor-league contract, and the 10-year veteran infielder will report to Triple-A Indianapolis, ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported Wednesday afternoon. Strange-Gordon, 33, is a two-time All-Star who can play second base or shortstop. He won the NL batting title, Silver Slugger and a Gold...

The Pittsburgh Pirates shut down Gregory Polanco when the right fielder felt discomfort running at maximum speed but remain optimistic that he will return shortly after the All-Star break. Polanco was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a bilateral adductor strain, which Pirates director of sports medicine Todd...

A running back the Steelers might cut. An offensive lineman the Steelers might sign. And high praise for Najee Harris, Cameron Heyward, Stephon Tuitt and JuJu Smith-Schuster. Plus, a WPIAL alumni showdown at PNC Park. All that in Wednesday’s “First Call.” Bye-bye, Benny? ESPN.com found one NFL veteran from each...

INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 27-27) managed just three hits and lost 1-0 to Columbus (Indians). RHP Mitch Keller made a strong start, giving up two hits and no runs in five innings, striking out four and walking none. Keller has a 1.84 ERA with 16 strikeouts in 14.2 innings since being sent...

Walks by Pittsburgh Pirates rookies Rodolfo Castro and Ke’Bryan Hayes, sandwiched around a single by Adam Frazier, loaded the bases with no outs in the ninth inning of a tied game. Bryan Reynolds wasn’t inclined to swing at any pitches by Atlanta Braves left-handed reliever Tyler Matzek unless they were...

As injuries continue to take their toll on the Pittsburgh Pirates, they responded to the lastest roster moves by promoting from within. The Pirates placed right fielder Gregory Polanco on the 10-day injured list and corner infielder/outfielder Phillip Evans on the seven-day concussion IL Tuesday and recalled infielders Rodolfo Castro...

It was just one thought from Ben Cherington during an 18-minute interview. And it was said in almost a throw-away fashion by the Pirates general manager. But I hope he was paying attention to the words coming out of his own mouth. On 93.7 The Fan Thursday, host Andrew Fillipponi...

After a week in which his major-league career was placed on hold and he wondered where he would play next, John Nogowski wanted to make a positive first impression on the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pirates wasted no time to see what Nogowski could do, starting him at first base and...

Even though Ben Gamel was amid a career-best performance, when the Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder heard the M-V-P chants from the left field bleachers at PNC Park, he thought they were directed at someone else. “I thought they were for Bryan (Reynolds) in center,” a smiling Gamel said of his All-Star...

Jared Oliva checked off some of the most important firsts in his career last year as a September call-up, when the Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder made his major league debut and recorded his first career hit. It wasn’t until he returned to the Pirates last Thursday that Oliva got his first...

INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 27-26) lost 5-2 to Iowa (Cubs). RF Christian Bethancourt (.297) was 2 for 4 with a solo home run, his fifth of the season. SS Cole Tucker (.214) also knocked in a run. 2B T.J. Rivera (.275) added two hits. RHP Luis Oviedo (0-1, 9.00) allowed two runs...

Bryan Reynolds always dreamed of playing in the All-Star Game but made contingency plans during the break for the Midsummer Classic, just in case. The Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder was happy to change his itinerary Sunday, when he was selected to the All-Star Game as a National League reserve through...