Pirates/MLB category, Page 86
Former Pirate Vic Davalillo, a 2-time World Series champion in 16 major league seasons, dies
Vic Davalillo, a two-time World Series champion who spent 16 seasons in the major leagues and became the first Venezuelan-born player to win a Gold Glove, died Dec. 6. He was 84 or 87, depending on conflicting sources. Davalillo died in Caracas after an emergency surgery due to an intestinal...
Pirates A to Z: Canaan Smith-Njigba started Opening Day, but played only 15 MLB gamesVideo
During the offseason, the Tribune-Review will offer Pirates A to Z, an alphabetical, player-by-player look at the 40-man roster. Player: Canaan Smith-Njigba Position: Outfielder Bats: Left Throws: Right Age: 24 Height: 6-foot Weight: 230 pounds 2023 MLB statistics: Batted .125/.216/.219 with one double, one triple and five RBIs in 15...
Pirates A to Z: Colin Selby showed his stuff as rookie, with mixed results in relief role
During the offseason, the Tribune-Review will offer Pirates A to Z, an alphabetical, player-by-player look at the 40-man roster. Player: Colin Selby Position: Relief pitcher Throws: Right Age: 26 Height: 6-foot-2 Weight: 220 pounds 2023 MLB statistics: Went 2-2 with a 9.00 ERA and 1.83 WHIP, 30 strikeouts and 15...
Pirates A to Z: After short stay last year, Ali Sanchez returns to add depth at catcher
During the offseason, the Tribune-Review will offer Pirates A to Z, an alphabetical, player-by-player look at the 40-man roster. Player: Ali Sanchez Position: Catcher Bats: Right Throws: Right Age: 26 Height: 6-foot-1 Weight: 200 pounds 2023 MLB statistics: None. Contract: Not yet eligible for arbitration. Acquired: Signed as a free...
Pirates A to Z: A starter upon arrival, Endy Rodriguez emerged as catcher of the futureVideo
During the offseason, the Tribune-Review will offer Pirates A to Z, an alphabetical, player-by-player look at the 40-man roster. Player: Endy Rodriguez Position: Catcher Bats: Both Throws: Right Age: 23 Height: 6-foot Weight: 200 pounds 2023 MLB statistics: Batted .220/.284/.328 with seven doubles, two triples, three home runs and 13...
Ex-Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Felipe Vazquez expelled from U.S., returned to Venezuela
Former Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Felipe Vazquez has been returned to his native Venezuela, according to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Vazquez, 32, was taken to Venezuela on Dec. 1 by members of Enforcement and Removal Operations in the Philadelphia Field Office. He was convicted in Westmoreland County court in 2021...
Pirates A to Z: Bryan Reynolds got long-term contract, off to strong start in streaky season
During the offseason, the Tribune-Review will offer Pirates A to Z, an alphabetical, player-by-player look at the 40-man roster. Player: Bryan Reynolds Position: Outfielder Bats: Both Throws: Right Age: 28 Height: 6-foot-2 Weight: 205 pounds 2023 MLB statistics: Batted .263/.330/.460 with 31 doubles, five triples, 24 home runs and 84...
Pirates lose No. 14 prospect Dariel Lopez, add 4 players in minor league phase of Rule 5 Draft
The Pittsburgh Pirates passed on making a pick in the major-league phase of the Rule 5 Draft on Wednesday at the winter meetings in Nashville but selected four players and lost four others in the minor-league portion. Only 10 players were selected in the major-league phase, the lowest in a...
Pirates A to Z: Quinn Priester made it to majors but must improve to earn spot in rotation
During the offseason, the Tribune-Review will offer Pirates A to Z, an alphabetical, player-by-player look at the 40-man roster. Player: Quinn Priester Position: Pitcher Throws: Right Age: 23 Height: 6-foot-3 Weight: 210 pounds 2023 MLB statistics: Went 3-3 with a 7.74 ERA and 1.70 WHIP, 36 strikeouts and 27 walks...
Pirates trade for starting pitcher Marco Gonzales
The Pittsburgh Pirates added a starting pitcher to their rotation Tuesday night by acquiring left-hander Marco Gonzales and cash from the Atlanta Braves for a player to be named later or cash. Gonzales spent the past seven seasons with the Seattle Mariners before being dealt to Atlanta in a five-player...
Pirates slip to No. 9 in MLB Draft lottery, marking 5th consecutive year with top-10 pick
The Pittsburgh Pirates slipped out of the top six in the draft lottery and will have the No. 9 pick in the 2024 MLB Draft. The Cleveland Guardians defied the odds, winning the No. 1 overall pick despite 2% odds. The draft order follows with the Cincinnati Reds, Colorado Rockies,...
Jim Leyland touched by texts from players he cut who never reached big leagues
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Of the 294 text messages Jim Leyland received in the hours after his election to the Hall of Fame, the ones that touched him most were from former minor leaguers. “Guys that never made it. Guys that you had to tell them their career was over. That’s...
Pirates A to Z: Liover Peguero packs power but must show he can master the middle infieldVideo
During the offseason, the Tribune-Review will offer Pirates A to Z, an alphabetical, player-by-player look at the 40-man roster. Player: Liover Peguero Positions: Shortstop/second base Bats: Right Throws: Right Age: 22 Height: 6-foot-3 Weight: 220 pounds 2023 MLB statistics: Batted .237/.280/.374 with four doubles, one triple, seven home runs and...
Former Pirates player Cole Tucker reportedly marries actress Vanessa Hudgens
Former Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Cole Tucker has a new position to play: husband. The Pirates’ first-round draft pick in 2014 married “High School Musical” actress Vanessa Hudgens over the weekend, according to several media reports. People Magazine broke the story, reporting the couple married on Saturday in Tulum, Mexico. TMZ...
First Call: James Conner had vision of big return to Pittsburgh; Jim Leyland moments
Monday’s “First Call” captures James Conner’s successful return to Pittsburgh as his Cardinals upset the Steelers 24-10 on Sunday afternoon. Another former Steeler had a big game in the NFC South. And we look ahead to what could be an ugly game between the Patriots and Steelers on Thursday night....
Pirates A to Z: OF Joshua Palacios brought energy, delivered homers in dramatic fashionVideo
During the offseason, the Tribune-Review will offer Pirates A to Z, an alphabetical, player-by-player look at the 40-man roster. Player: Joshua Palacios Position: Outfielder Bats: Left Throws: Right Age: 28 Height: 6-foot-1 Weight: 200 pounds 2023 MLB statistics: Batted .239/.279/.413 with nine doubles, two triples, 10 home runs and 40...
Former Pirates manager Jim Leyland wins election to baseball’s Hall of Fame
On the night he was immortalized as a Hall of Fame manager, Jim Leyland had given up hope. The former manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates was told by National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum officials that — if he was voted in by the Contemporary Era Committee — he...
Pirates A to Z: Johan Oviedo was a workhorse but workload leads to Tommy John surgeryVideo
During the offseason, the Tribune-Review will offer Pirates A to Z, an alphabetical, player-by-player look at the 40-man roster. Player: Johan Oviedo Position: Pitcher Throws: Right Age: 25 Height: 6-foot-5 Weight: 245 pounds 2023 MLB statistics: Went 9-14 with a 4.31 ERA and 1.37 WHIP, 158 strikeouts and 83 walks...
Pirates A to Z: After inconsistent season, Luis Ortiz has opportunity to be starter next seasonVideo
During the offseason, the Tribune-Review will offer Pirates A to Z, an alphabetical, player-by-player look at the 40-man roster. Player: Luis Ortiz Position: Pitcher Throws: Right Age: 24 Height: 6-foot-3 Weight: 235 pounds 2023 MLB statistics: Went 5-5 with an 4.78 ERA and 1.70 WHIP, 59 strikeouts and 48 walks...
Pirates sign catcher Ali Sanchez to 1-year deal, claim righty Roddery Munoz off waivers
Less than two days away from the Winter Meetings in Nashville, Tenn., the Pittsburgh Pirates made several roster moves, signing catcher Ali Sanchez to a one-year deal and claiming pitcher Roddery Munoz off waivers from Washington on Friday. The 26-year-old Sanchez spent last season with Triple-A Reno in the Arizona...
Pirates A to Z: Shifting from starter to bullpen helped Kyle Nicolas find way to majors
During the offseason, the Tribune-Review will offer Pirates A to Z, an alphabetical, player-by-player look at the 40-man roster. Player: Kyle Nicolas Position: Relief pitcher Throws: Right Age: 24 Height: 6-foot-4 Weight: 223 pounds 2023 MLB statistics: Went 0-0 with an 11.81 ERA and 2.06 WHIP, seven strikeouts and four...
Pirates hire Astros research, development director Sarah Gelles as assistant GM
The Pittsburgh Pirates have hired Sarah Gelles, who spent the past five years as the Houston Astros’ director of research and development, as an assistant general manager, a source told TribLive. Gelles becomes the highest-ranking woman in the Pirates’ baseball operations staff, working with general manager Ben Cherington and alongside...
Pirates pitcher Thomas Hatch to sign with Japanese team, per report
Pitcher Thomas Hatch is leaving the Pittsburgh Pirates to play in Japan next season, per a report from a Korean news outlet. Yakyu Cosmopolitan is reporting that Hatch, who received interest from several KBO teams in South Korea, will sign with the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters of the Nippon Professional Baseball...
Pirates announce new start times for night home games as single-game tickets go on sale
The Pittsburgh Pirates announced Thursday — a day before single-game tickets go on sale — that there will be new start times for night games this season. Evening home games will now start at 6:40 p.m., except for Saturday games before the All-Star break, which will begin at 4:05 p.m....
Pirates A to Z: Bullpen banked on Dauri Moreta’s wrong-way slider to put out fires
During the offseason, the Tribune-Review will offer Pirates A to Z, an alphabetical, player-by-player look at the 40-man roster. Player: Dauri Moreta Position: Relief pitcher Throws: Right Age: 27 Height: 6-foot-2 Weight: 185 pounds 2023 MLB statistics: Went 5-2 with a 3.72 ERA and 1.09 WHIP, one save, 76 strikeouts...
