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Rain postpones Pirates-Nationals game, teams to play Saturday doubleheader
The Pittsburgh Pirates postponed Friday’s game against the Washington Nationals due to impending inclement weather and will make it up as part of a split doubleheader on Saturday at PNC Park. Pirates right-hander Luis Ortiz will face Nationals lefty DJ Herz in the first game of the doubleheader, which will...
Pirates activate catcher Joey Bart from IL, DFA outfielder Billy McKinney
Joey Bart is back in the starting lineup for the Pittsburgh Pirates, who activated the catcher from the 10-day injured list after being out since Aug. 26 with a left hamstring strain. Bart is batting .272/.347/.497 with eight doubles, 12 home runs and 39 RBIs in 63 games for the...
Nick Gonzales set tone for the Pirates, who had more walks than hits against Nationals
Nick Gonzales hadn’t drawn a walk in 72 at-bats over a 16-game span, so it was worth noting when the Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman watched four consecutive pitches without taking a swing. After hitting a two-out single to drive in two runs and give the Pirates the lead in the...
Sudden cardiac arrest survivor Ernie Withers visits PNC Park to donate AEDs to Pirates
Ernie Withers couldn’t believe his eyes, marveling as much at the picturesque city skyline that serves as a backdrop to PNC Park as his good fortune to see a Pittsburgh Pirates game with his wife, Cindy Lou. “Neither one of us should be here right now,” Withers told TribLive on...
Pirates farm report for Sept. 5, 2024: Brenden Dixon’s homer lifts Altoona
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 67-65) lost 3-2 to Toledo (Tigers) in a game shortened to eight innings. RHP Thomas Harrington (3.67) started and went six innings, allowing two runs on four hits with no walks and five strikeouts. LHP Michael Plassmeyer (4-10, 7.73) gave up one run on three hits in the...
Bailey Falter recovers from rough start as Pirates’ offense leads victory over Nationals
One night removed from being no-hit by the Chicago Cubs, the Pittsburgh Pirates kicked off their season-long 10-game homestand with a 9-4 win over the Washington Nationals at PNC Park on Thursday. The Pirates used a five-run second inning to overcome Bailey Falter’s rough start to the game, collecting a...
Pirates DFA RHP Domingo German, add LHP Joey Wentz to active roster
The Pittsburgh Pirates sent their most controversial signing packing Thursday, when pitcher Domingo German was designated for assignment to make room on the active roster for lefty Joey Wentz. The Pirates signed German, who pitched the 24th perfect game in major-league history last season, to a $1.5 million contract in...
U mad, bro?: Even with the Steelers’ regular season about to begin, Pittsburgh fans need to unload on the Pirates
How do we know that things are going badly for the Pittsburgh Pirates? Well, the Steelers are about to start the 2024 regular season after going 0-3 in the preseason. The team failed to improve the wide receiver position, and the offensive line is a mess. Yet, I’m still being...
Pirates fans can relate to disappointment of Cubs’ Shota Imanaga being pulled from no-hitterVideo
Supporters of the Chicago Cubs who were frustrated at Shota Imanaga being yanked despite throwing seven hitless innings Wednesday at Wrigley Field have common ground with Pittsburgh Pirates fans who can relate to the feeling. Imanaga no-hit the Pirates, striking out seven in an eventual 12-0 win, but was removed...
Pirates farm report for Sept. 4, 2024: Joshua Palacios belts 4 doubles in Indianapolis win
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 67-64) won 9-6 over Toledo (Tigers). RF Matt Gorski (.262) was 3 for 5 with a solo home run, his 21st, and a pair of singles. 2B Nick Yorke (.332) was 3 for 6 with three doubles and scored two runs. DH Joshua Palacios (.248) was 4 for...
Cubs’ Shota Imanaga, Nate Pearson, Porter Hodge toss combined no-hitter vs. Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates showed up Wednesday at Wrigley Field in search of a sweep. Chicago Cubs starter Shota Imanaga and relievers Nate Pearson and Porter Hodge had other ideas as they combined to no-hit the Pirates in a 12-0 rout. Imanaga tossed seven hitless innings, striking out seven. The only...
David Bednar, Colin Holderman, Carmen Mlodzinski sharp in shutout of CubsVideo
When David Bednar took over in the ninth inning Tuesday against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field, he found himself in a familiar position. At least in a sense. Bednar has been called on in the ninth by the Pittsburgh Pirates countless times over the last few seasons, in both...
Pirates farm report for Sept. 3, 2024: Omar Alfonzo homers in Greensboro loss
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 66-64) was idle. Next: Wednesday at Toledo (Tigers), 6:35 p.m. ALTOONA (Double-A, 55-72) was held to four hits in a 5-0 loss to Hartford (Rockies). CF Sammy Siani (.255) was 2 for 3 with a single and a double. C Carter Bins (.193) also went 2 for 3...
Paul Skenes not at his best, but Pirates still shut out Cubs, take series
Paul Skenes has shown a knack for navigating tough situations and limiting damage so far into his young MLB career. He had to do both Tuesday at Wrigley Field vs. the Chicago Cubs, with Skenes lasting only five innings and needing 100 pitches to get that far. But the Pittsburgh...
Pirates claim lefty reliever Joey Wentz off waivers from Detroit
The Pittsburgh Pirates added an arm to their bullpen Tuesday, claiming 26-year-old lefty Joey Wentz off waivers from the Detroit Tigers. Wentz went 0-2 with a 5.37 ERA in 38 games with the Tigers this season before being designated for assignment Aug. 30. In 55 1/3 innings, he struck out...
Dennis Santana notches 1st save with Pirates as club explores committee approach at closerVideo
The first save situation for the Pittsburgh Pirates in the aftermath of usual closer David Bednar’s demotion followed a predictable script. Manager Derek Shelton removed Bednar from the closer’s role Aug. 30 amid a season of struggles, and the next day, the Pirates took a 3-0 lead into the bottom...
Pirates farm report for Sept. 2, 2024: Jack Suwinski, Malcom Nunez lead Indy to blowout win
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 66-64) erupted for a 12-1 victory over Toledo (Tigers). RF Jack Suwinski (.214) was 3 for 5, doubled twice and knocked in three runs. 3B Malcom Nunez (.256) was 4 for 5 with an RBI single and two-run double. LF Joshua Palacios (.225) hit a sacrifice fly. 1B...
Reynolds, McCutchen homer in 8th as Pirates rally late to top Cubs
Through seven innings, Monday’s game at Wrigley Field looked to be more of the same for the continually slumping Pittsburgh Pirates, who were trailing by three, having managed zero runs on the night. But eighth-inning home runs by Bryan Reynolds and Andrew McCutchen sparked a late-game rally, lifting them to...
Pirates GM Ben Cherington emphasizes the ‘need to be better’ in international scouting
A day after Luis Ortiz tossed six one-hit innings against the Cleveland Guardians, Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Ben Cherington touted the right-hander as one of their international signing success stories and an example for recent changes in that department. Cherington addressed the firings of international scouting director Junior Vizcaino and...
Pirates farm report for Sept. 1, 2024: Indians smack 4 homers to rally past Louisville
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 65-64) overcame a seven-run deficit to beat Louisville (Reds), 10-9. It was the biggest comeback victory for the Indians since 2005. C Dylan Shockley (.245) hit a two-run homer in the seventh inning for the winning run. Shockley went 2 for 4. 3B/2B Nick Yorke (.328) was 3...
Alex Cobb tosses 6 perfect innings, Guardians hit 4 solo homers to top Pirates
Where Mitch Keller allowed his most hits of the season, the Pittsburgh Pirates couldn’t find a way to get on base against Cleveland Guardians left-hander Alex Cobb. Cobb was perfect through six innings, and the Pirates couldn’t hit him until they hit him. Isiah Kiner-Falefa broke up the perfect game...
Pirates activate relievers Ryan Borucki, Colin Holderman as rosters expand to 28
The Pittsburgh Pirates ended the rehabilitation assignments Sunday for left-handed pitcher Ryan Borucki and right-hander Colin Holderman, adding key relievers to their bullpen as active rosters expanded to 28. Borucki (0-0, 5.40 ERA) was activated from the 60-day injured list. He made only four appearances this season and has been...
Pirates farm report for Aug. 31, 2024: Anthony Solometo throws 6 scoreless in Altoona win
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 64-64) lost 6-0 to Louisville (Reds). CF Ji-Hwan Bae (.353) went 1 for 3 with a triple, a walk and his 13th stolen base. SS Liover Peguero (.258) went 1 for 2 with two walks. RHP Luis Cessa (4-6, 4.44) started and went five innings, giving up one...
Luis Ortiz stymies Guardians as Pirates end 4-game losing streak
Luis Ortiz is quietly building a scoreless streak during the Pittsburgh Pirates’ free fall in the second half of the season. Ortiz enjoyed his second strong start in a row and a rattled bullpen ended a string of disappointing performances as the Pirates beat the AL Central-leading Cleveland Guardians, 3-0,...
Pirates’ David Bednar discusses struggles, demotion
David Bednar’s struggles had reached epic proportions (the Pittsburgh Pirates ex-closer owned an ERA of 10.97 in 11 appearances in August). Since the All-Star break, the Bucs’ two-time all-star has been downright miserable after a first half that saw him convert 19 consecutive save opportunities during one stretch. But the...
