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First Call: Pirates' Melky Cabrera's rising trade stock; Antonio Brown embraces 'Hard Knocks'
For “First Call” Wednesday, is Melky Cabrera getting traded? How about Derek Dietrich? Antonio Brown seems pumped for “Hard Knocks.” High praise for a Pitt product in the NFL. And the Pirates first-round pick insists his arm is fine. Will Melky move? MLB.com posted a list of 10 players whose...
Chris Archer gives up 5 homers as Pirates fall to Braves
ATLANTA — Now that his knee is healthy, Brian McCann showed he has plenty of power left at 35 years old. McCann hit one of four Atlanta homers in the second inning and took Pirates starter Chris Archer deep again with a tiebreaking, three-run shot in the sixth to help...
Pirates minor league report: June 11, 2019
Pirates INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 35-27) lost 2-0 to Buffalo (Blue Jays). RHP Luis Escobar (1-1, 2.19) went 51/3 innings with a run allowed on two hits, five strikeouts and two walks in the loss. RHP Christian Kelley (.216) doubled once for the Indians’ lone extra-base hit. Next: Wednesday vs. Buffalo, 1:35...
Pirates sign six more draft picks, including three first-day selections
One day after signing first-round pick Quinn Priester, the Pittsburgh Pirates came to terms with six more draft choices. The Pirates signed their second-round pick, Indiana outfielder Matt Gorski; Houston infielder Jared Triolo, their Comp B pick; and third-rounder Matt Frazier, an outfielder from Arizona. 2nd-rder Matt Gorski signs with...
Amid appeal, Braves' Josh Donaldson starts four-homer splurge against Pirates
Playing amid an appeal of a one-game suspension for his role in a benches-clearing incident, Josh Donaldson made the Pittsburgh Pirates pay in a big way. The Pirates were leading, 2-0, when the Atlanta Braves third baseman hit a 365-foot homer off Pirates pitcher Chris Archer that bounced off the...
Josh Donaldson appeals 1-game ban for Pirates-Braves dust-up
ATLANTA — Braves third baseman Josh Donaldson has appealed a one-game suspension for shoving Pirates catcher Elias Díaz in the first inning of Monday’s game. Donaldson can continue to play until his appeal is heard and was in his customary cleanup spot in the Atlanta batting order Tuesday night. The...
Pirates Josh Bell leads NL All-Star voting for first basemen
Josh Bell’s eye-opening first half hasn’t gone unnoticed. Bell, who is among the National League leaders in batting average, runs, RBIs, doubles and homers, topped the list of NL first basemen when MLB released its initial All-Star Game voting totals Tuesday. Bell leads the NL in RBIs (58) and doubles...
Pirates promote Dovydas Neverauskas, demote Alex McRae in bullpen swap
The Pittsburgh Pirates continued their revolving door with relievers, making a pair of moves to bolster their bullpen. The Pirates recalled right-hander Dovydas Neverauskas from Triple-A Indianapolis. Neverauskas has an 18.90 ERA in five appearances with the Pirates this season. To make room on the 25-man roster, they optioned Alex...
Kevin Gorman: With top pick Quinn Priester, Pirates love the man in the mirror
Upon being introduced as the newest member of the Pittsburgh Pirates, Quinn Priester casually mentioned the mirror where he wrote his goals in dry-erase marker. There was nothing casual about his goals, which were outlined in an arc around his bathroom mirror so Priester could still see himself while brushing...
Pirates GM: 'You're going to fall in love with' 1st-round pick Quinn Priester 
Quinn Priester had seen pictures of PNC Park and even saved one as the background on his phone after the Pittsburgh Pirates selected the pitcher in the first round of the MLB Draft. “But seeing it in person doesn’t even compare to any of the pictures I’ve seen,” Priester said....
Tim Benz: Sick of ex-Pirates yet? Charlie Morton's Cy Young-caliber year continues
Tired of hearing about how those ex-Pirates are blossoming in Tampa after the Chris Archer trade? Austin Meadows and that annoying .346 batting average to lead the American League. Tyler Glasnow and that 1.80 ERA before his injury. Tired of being reminded that Gerrit Cole is leading Major League Baseball...
Tim Benz: Josh Donaldson's antics vs. Pirates prove MLB players don't get it
If this is Major League Baseball’s idea of “letting the kids play,” then it shouldn’t. Because the kids can’t handle themselves. Whether it’s Derek Dietrich posing for every home run he hits, Max Muncy acting like a first-inning homer in June is a walk-off homer in October, Madison Bumgarner channeling...
Braves outslug Pirates after Joe Musgrove tossed in 1st inning
ATLANTA — The Atlanta Braves stayed hot by hitting five home runs on a night a first-inning, stare-down contest created the biggest stir. Ronald Acuna Jr. hit a grand slam, Ozzie Albies added two homers and the Braves beat Pittsburgh 13-7 on Monday night after Pirates starter Joe Musgrove was...
Pirates minor league report: June 10, 2019
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 35-26) was idle. RHP Luis Escobar (1-0, 2.33) is the Indians’ probable starting pitcher Tuesday night. Next: Tuesday vs. Buffalo (Blue Jays), 7:05 p.m. ALTOONA (Double-A, 30-30) was idle. The Curve have yet to announce a starting pitcher for Tuesday. Next: Tuesday vs. Portland (Red Sox), 6:30 p.m....
Pirates’ Joe Musgrove, Braves’ Josh Donaldson tossed after skirmish 
ATLANTA — Pittsburgh right-hander Joe Musgrove and Atlanta third baseman Josh Donaldson have been ejected for triggering a benches-clearing confrontation. Pirates manager Clint Hurdle also was ejected by home-plate umpire Brian Gorman for arguing the decision to toss Musgrove. Josh Donaldson and Joe Musgrove get into it.Both were ejected after...
Pirates sign 1st-round pick Quinn Priester
The Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday signed their first-round draft pick, high school pitcher Quinn Priester, keeping the right-hander from following his commitment to play at TCU. Priester will start his career with the Gulf Coast League Pirates. Contract terms were not announced, but the slot value for the No. 18...
Pirates place Jordan Lyles on IL, recall Montana DuRapau
The pitching woes continued for the Pittsburgh Pirates, as they sent a third starter on the injured list Monday. Jordan Lyles was placed on the 10-day IL with hamstring tightness, two days after he lasted only three innings in a 5-3 loss at Milwaukee. Lyles labored through 92 pitches against...
Looking for a pitcher? Fans troll Pirates job fair tweet
The Pittsburgh Pirates and PNC Park are looking for some seasonal help and tweeted about a job fair being held this week. No, they are not advertising for starting pitchers or bullpen help. On Monday the Pirates posted to Twitter, “Want to work at PNC Park this summer? We’re holding...
Tim Benz, Mark Madden discuss Mario Lemieux memories, Pirates problems, state of Steelers
Well, what do you know? It’s a “Madden Monday” podcast … on a Monday! Will wonders never cease? Between holidays, vacation days and our mutually busy concert schedule, Mark Madden and I haven’t been able to connect on a Monday for the past few weeks, pushing our usual post back...
Tim Benz: Francisco Liriano latest issue for Pirates pitching staff
The Pirates don’t need this. It appears Francisco Liriano may be turning into their latest problem, after having previously been one of their most reliable performers. Liriano allowed a two-run homer to Mike Moustakas in the eighth inning Sunday. Mike Moustakas continues to hurt the Pirates. This is his 12th...
Kevin Gorman’s Take 5: This time, Pirates have no choice but turn to Mitch Keller
The Pittsburgh Pirates spent Saturday making moves and general manager Neal Huntington spent Sunday explaining the decisions on his weekly radio show. The biggest was made for him. Before Nick Kingham was designated for assignment — likely signaling his ending with the club — and Rookie Davis was placed on...
Pirates bullpen wastes solid start by Steven Brault as Brewers complete sweep
MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Brewers topped their crowd-pleasing Christian Yelich bobblehead giveaway with another surprise gift, thanks to Mike Moustakas. Moustakas launched a homer that won a new SUV for a fan, Yelich hit his major league-leading 24th home run and the Brewers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates, 5-2, on Sunday...
Jung Ho Kang starts at shortstop, hits Miller Park scoreboard in return to Pirates
With one swing, Jung Ho Kang changed the conversation on Sunday from where he was in the Pittsburgh Pirates’ starting lineup to what he did to the Milwaukee Brewers’ scoreboard. Check ? The? Scoreboard?No seriously, check on the scoreboard. Did he break it?#LetsGoBucs pic.twitter.com/odQyLPpIHK— Pirates (@Pirates) June 9, 2019 One...
Pirates minor league report: June 8, 2019
Pirates INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 34-26) was swept in a doubleheader against Toledo (Tigers), losing 3-2 in eight innings for in Game 1 and 8-2 in Game 2. LHP Sean Keselica (1-4, 4.50) took the loss in the opener without recording an out after he gave up the winning run on a...
Pirates drop second straight in Milwaukee 
MILWAUKEE — It wasn’t pretty, but Zach Davies did something Saturday no other starting pitcher in Milwaukee Brewers history had done before. And he did it at the expense of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Despite a shaky outing, Davies became the first Milwaukee starter to open a season with seven straight...


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