Pirates/MLB category, Page 99

When it comes to some of the pitchers the Pittsburgh Pirates picked in the MLB Draft, never mind the numbers. That was the warning from Pirates senior director of amateur scouting Joe DelliCarri, who shared his excitement about draft picks whose resumes might give some pause as to why they...

LOS ANGELES — Giancarlo Stanton homered in his Dodger Stadium homecoming, Byron Buxton followed with another drive, and the American League won its ninth straight All-Star Game, beating the National League, 3-2, on Tuesday night. Fans rooting for a tie score after nine innings so they could see a first-time...

Ben Cherington was adamant the Pittsburgh Pirates didn’t set out to stockpile pitchers in the MLB Draft but it certainly worked out that way when their three-day total amounted to 16 arms out of 21 picks. The Pirates used eight of their final 10 picks Tuesday on pitchers. In total,...

Dick “Ducky” Schofield had plenty of claims to fame in his baseball career, but two stood out above the rest: After starting at shortstop for the Pittsburgh Pirates in Harvey Haddix’s 12 innings of perfection in 1959, Schofield played for their 1960 World Series champions. “That was a pretty exciting...

Before the MLB Draft, Ben Cherington acknowledged that the top of the draft was deep with talented position players but hinted that the Pittsburgh Pirates would prioritize pitching after the first round. “Despite the changes that have happened at the major league level, it’s still true that really good starting...

When it was time for the fourth pick in the MLB Draft, the Pittsburgh Pirates didn’t go outside the box but rather chose the player who their scouts described as different inside it. Termarr Johnson is being billed as the best pure hitting prospect in decades, drawing comparisons to Ken...

INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 41-46) had its series finale against Columbus (Guardians) postponed because of inclement weather. It will be made up as part of a doubleheader Sept. 27, at Huntington Park. Next: Friday vs. St. Paul (Twins), 7:05 p.m. ALTOONA (Double-A, 45-42) defeated Richmond (Giants), 8-3. RF Matt Fraizer (.231) and...

With their first-round pick in the MLB Draft, the Pittsburgh Pirates selected a self-described “baseball rat” who analysts are calling the best pure hitting prospect in decades. Termarr Johnson prefers a different description: “I like to say I’m the smartest hitter.” After taking the 18-year-old middle infielder from Atlanta (Ga.)...

Mindful that the Pittsburgh Pirates are off until Friday, Derek Shelton called on nearly half of the strong arms in the clubhouse on the way to an 8-3 victory Sunday against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Bryse Wilson was brought up from Triple-A Indianapolis to start the game and...

In need of a starter for the final game before the All-Star break, the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday recalled right-hander Bryse Wilson from Triple-A Indianapolis. Wilson was the starting pitcher in the final game of the three-game series against the Colorado Rockies and worked the first 3 1/3 innings, allowing...

INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 41-46) was doubled up by Columbus (Guardians), 4-2. 3B Hoy Park (.237) went 2 for 4 with a double and a home run, his third. SS Tucupita Marcano (.263) was 1 for 3 with a double and a run scored. DH Greg Allen (hamstring), playing on a rehab...

Finally, the starting pitching is coming around over the past week for the Pittsburgh Pirates. The rest of the team, though, is letting the starters down during a four-game losing streak. Mitch Keller’s six-inning outing in which he did not allow an earned run in the thin air of Coors...

What was gained from the Pittsburgh Pirates’ longest winning streak in three seasons immediately was given right back. Saturday’s 2-0 loss at the Colorado Rockies was the Pirates’ fourth consecutive defeat, a skid that quickly followed a four-game winning streak that represented a franchise-best since 2019. What just a few...

The Pittsburgh Pirates are starting an in-house Hall of Fame. The initial inductees get unveiled Sept. 3 before the Pirates’ home game vs. Toronto. This illustrates the Pirates’ two primary philosophies: “Don’t look here, look over there” and “Here’s a reason to buy a ticket besides lousy baseball.” The first...

When it comes to the MLB Draft, Ben Cherington isn’t sharing any secrets. The Pittsburgh Pirates general manager kept draftniks guessing over which prep shortstop would he would select with the first overall pick last year before pulling a surprise by taking Louisville catcher Henry Davis. The Pirates signed Davis...

Derek Shelton wanted to give his bullpen a break Friday night after he called on a relief pitcher 14 times during the four-game series in Miami that included two that went into extra innings. The plan didn’t work out the way Shelton hoped. Starting pitcher Jose Quintana was a good...

INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 41-45) was outslugged by Columbus (Guardians), 9-7. CF Greg Allen (hamstring), playing on a rehab assignment, went 3 for 5 with a two-run homer. DH Carter Bins (.197) went 1 for 4 with a double and two RBIs. RHP Osvaldo Bido (1-6, 5.54) started and went four innings,...

The Jack Suwinski story that includes more home runs than anyone on the Pittsburgh Pirates active roster is on pause. The Pirates optioned Suwinski to Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday while he’s in the midst of an 0-for-29 slump that began with his last at-bat against the New York Yankees on...

The owners of PNC Park and the Pittsburgh Pirates have reached an agreement to bring a larger scoreboard and video screen to the North Shore stadium. At a Sports & Exhibition Authority meeting Thursday, the SEA authorized a $1 surcharge to all tickets sold at PNC Park that will cover...

Luke Williams didn’t hit the baseball exceptionally hard. It came off the bat of the Miami Marlins left fielder at only 73.7 mph, according to Statcast, and rolled across the loanDepot Park infield and into shortstop Oneil Cruz’s glove Thursday night. Effortlessly, Cruz bent over to field the ball (no...

When Ben Cherington was Toronto’s vice president of baseball operations, he watched with great interest the sons of four-time All-Star Dante Bichette and Hall of Famers Craig Biggio and Vladimir Guerrero develop into major leaguers for the Blue Jays. Now, as Pittsburgh Pirates general manager, Cherington is positioned to pick...

Zach Thompson watched in awe Thursday at Miami’s loanDepot Park when Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Oneil Cruz rifled a throw across the infield at 97.8 mph. Faster than any of the 100 pitches Thompson threw in the Pirates’ 3-2, 11-inning loss to the Marlins. Faster than any throw — by any...

INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 41-44) managed four hits, all singles, in a 7-0 loss to Columbus (Guardians). CF Travis Swaggerty went 0 for 4 with two strikeouts. 1B Mason Martin (.199) went 0 for 3 with a pair of Ks. RHP Jerad Eickhoff (5-4, 4.21) started and worked six innings, giving up...

The Pittsburgh Pirates had little success with their bats Thursday in a 3-2, 11-inning loss to the Miami Marlins at loanDepot Park. Marlins pitchers allowed only six hits and recorded 16 strikeouts, nearly half of their 33 outs. Worse, pinch hitter Daniel Vogelbach and designated hitter Yoshi Tsutsugo struck out...

INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 41-43) gave up five runs in the first inning of an 8-3 loss to Columbus (Guardians). RHP Miguel Yajure (2-2, 8.22) started and was touched up for seven runs on five hits and three walks in 2.1 innings. 3B Rodolfo Castro (.231) went 1 for 3 with his...