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Since breaking into the majors, Ke’Bryan Hayes has been regarded as one of the elite defenders in baseball. Now, the Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman has the hardware to prove it. The 26-year-old Hayes became the first third baseman in franchise history to win an NL Gold Glove Award, presented Sunday...

Ke’Bryan Hayes smiled as he slipped the 11¾-inch Wilson 1787 model infielder’s glove onto his left hand, squeezing it softly to show as if it’s a natural extension of his arm. The Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman has worn the same glove since 2016, so long that it’s difficult to ascertain...

Tucupita Marcano, who started 58 games at shortstop before suffering a season-ending knee injury in late July, was one of four players lost by the Pittsburgh Pirates as the MLB offseason began Thursday. Marcano was claimed on waivers by San Diego, infielder Vinny Capra was picked up by Milwaukee and...

The Pittsburgh Pirates’ Ke’Bryan Hayes, who added a .271 batting average to his slick glove work this season, was named Thursday the Fielding Bible’s Defensive Player of the Year while also earning the Fielding Bible Award among third basemen. The distinction marks the second time in three seasons (also 2021)...

When the Steelers win in comeback fashion, on the road, as underdogs, generally the Pittsburgh sports fanbase is feeling pretty good. About the Steelers, anyway. Well, the second half of the Steelers game at least. But there are plenty of other things to complain about. And we touch ‘em all...

The World Series matchup between the Arizona Diamondbacks and Texas Rangers should provide a glimmer of hope for the Pittsburgh Pirates, and not only because a pair of wild-card teams are four wins away from winning the world championship. The inspiration goes beyond Arizona and Texas winning Games 6 and...

Tom Walker, who once threw a 15-inning no-hitter in the minor leagues and was one of the last people to see Roberto Clemente alive, died Monday, according to the Pittsburgh Pirates. He was 74. Over the past several seasons, Walker was a fixture around PNC Park where he watched as...

Pittsburgh Pirates fans are about to get some postseason action after all — thanks to the Rolling Stones. In a deal with Major League Baseball, the Stones on Friday released a limited-edition vinyl cover art of their new album, “Hackney Diamonds” tailored to the Buccos. The art features the iconic...

Former Pittsburgh Pirates manager Jim Leyland is one of eight finalists on the Contemporary Era Committee ballot for managers, executives and umpires, which considers candidates since 1980 for election to the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Leyland, 78, was a three-time manager of the year who won 90-plus games seven...

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes, who committed only six errors over 122 games and 365 chances this season, has been named a finalist for the Rawlings Gold Glove Award. Hayes, 26, led all third basemen in MLB, with 21 Defensive Runs Saved, according to the Fielding Bible. Among all...

Pittsburgh’s Planning Commission is considering a proposal to put a large video screen in a new plaza near PNC Park where people could watch Pirates games, though commissioners have voiced concerns that the screen may be visible from as far as I-279. A new plaza space is set to be...

The sports and celebrity headlines have been filled with the news of a budding romance between pop superstar Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce. But Pittsburgh is no stranger when it comes to its athletes romancing celebrities. One Steelers player married an Olympic figure skater, while...

During a brief stretch last month, the Cincinnati Reds must have felt as if the clock had been turned back three years. In the midst of a pennant race, a flurry of roster moves was necessary to address a pitching staff that was being depleted not by injury or trade...

On the final weekend of the baseball season, when most teams that missed the playoffs are exasperated and exhausted, Derek Shelton dealt with different emotions. Overnight, the Pittsburgh Pirates manager went from frustrated over a close loss to optimistic about the future. “You normally get to the point where you’re...

Pittsburgh Pirates All-Star pitchers David Bednar and Mitch Keller are set up for significant raises next season, based on the annual arbitration projections by MLB Trade Rumors. Bednar, who tied for the National League lead with 39 saves, is projected to make $4.7 million in his first year of arbitration...

It takes a special talent to lose 100 games in Major League Baseball. Or, in the case of the Pittsburgh Pirates, a special lack of talent. The only thing that prevented the Pirates from losing 100 games three years in a row from 2020-22 was the small matter of a...

Now that their season is over, the Pittsburgh Pirates intend to determine whether to make any changes to the coaching staff. They already know that one move might be out of their hands, as bench coach Don Kelly could be a candidate for one of a handful of manager openings....

When Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Kent Tekulve was inducted into the franchise’s Hall of Fame this summer, we posted a story at “Breakfast With Benz” about how every young Pirates fan in the late 1970s and early ’80s tried to mimic his trademark submarine delivery. I’m old enough to admit...

As Ben Cherington discussed the improvement by the Pittsburgh Pirates in a season with a 14-game jump in the win column, he couldn’t help but share he’s “not satisfied” and already starting to concentrate on the upgrades necessary to be a contender next season. The Pirates general manager spent nearly...

Watching two teams celebrate clinching NL wild-card playoff berths against them in the final week of the season — the Phillies last Tuesday at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia and the Miami Marlins on Saturday night at PNC Park — left a lasting impression on the Pittsburgh Pirates. On the...

A season that started with a blackout in the home opener ended with a shutout in the season finale. The Pittsburgh Pirates started the season the way they ended it, by celebrating the 10th anniversary of their NL wild-card win over the Cincinnati Reds with a victory. Miguel Andujar broke...

The Pittsburgh Pirates might not be a good team by one manager’s definition, but they will spend the postseason in the same position as David Ross and the Chicago Cubs. On the outside looking in. Josh Bell continued to crush his former team, turning in a three-RBI performance to push...

PiratesFest is making its return next year. The Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday announced the fan-oriented offseason event — which features Pirates players, alumni, coaches, broadcasters and mascots — will return for the first time since 2019 on Jan. 6, 2024, at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. PiratesFest will be...

Ke’Bryan Hayes has shown his value to the Pittsburgh Pirates with his ability to hit to all fields and Gold Glove-worthy play at third base this season, but neither attribute compared to his absence. Mitch Keller emerged as the anchor of the starting rotation, earning his first All-Star appearance and...

The Miami Marlins came to PNC Park with hopes of finding playable field conditions and the chance of clinching a playoff spot in the final weekend of the season. For seven innings, they couldn’t solve the Pittsburgh Pirates’ bullpen. Osvaldo Bido, Hunter Stratton and Kyle Nicolas tossed two scoreless innings...