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Pirates farm report for July 25, 2023: Ke’Bryan Hayes returns to lineup in rehab outing with Indy
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 45-51) took down Louisville (Reds), 11-7. 3B Ke’Bryan Hayes (.000) went 0 for 2 with a walk and run scored in his first rehab outing. CF Josh Palacios (.400) was 2 for 3 with a solo home run. 1B Aaron Shackelford (.233) was 2 for 4 with three...
Pirates spring training game schedule starts Feb. 24 against the Twins
The Pittsburgh Pirates will play 31 games during the 2024 spring training season, including 16 at their home base, LECOM Park in Bradenton, Fla., according to the schedule released Tuesday by team officials. The first game is Feb. 24 in Fort Myers, Fla., against the Minnesota Twins. Three of the...
Pirates place Tucupita Marcano on 60-day injured list, promote infielder Alika Williams from Triple-A
The Pittsburgh Pirates placed infielder Tucupita Marcano on the 60-day injured list Tuesday night, most likely ending his season, after he suffered a serious injury to his right knee Monday night in San Diego. To fill Marcano’s roster spot, shortstop/second baseman Alika Williams was selected from Triple-A Indianapolis. Williams, 24,...
First Call: Ex-Steeler may join Ravens; trade interest in David Bednar; potential domino falls on Erik Karlsson watch
A domino may have fallen in the Pittsburgh Penguins’ pursuit of Erik Karlsson. A former Steelers draft choice has a new home, while another may be closing on a deal with Baltimore. Plus there is trade interest in Pirates closer David Bednar. All that in Tuesday’s “First Call.” What does...
Tim Benz: Backslide from Mitch Keller is most concerning aspect of 2023 Pirates
A lot has gone wrong for the Pittsburgh Pirates since their 20-8 start to open up the season. By “a lot” I mean pretty much … everything. • As a team, the Pirates have sunk to 44-56, good for a last place in the National League Central division. • Because...
Pirates hope Quinn Priester’s trust in his ability, teammates leads to success
The most important lesson rookie Quinn Priester took away from his first major-league victory Monday night was the advisability to trust. “Trust myself,” he said on the AT&T SportsNet postgame show. “(Monday), we trusted the plan, trusted myself a lot more.” The result was an 8-4 Pittsburgh Pirates victory against...
Pirates slug 4 home runs in 8-4 victory against Padres
Carlos Santana shrugged when he was reminded that he hit one of his two home runs Monday night after fouling a pitch off his foot. He never mentioned the pain he ignored while lifting the baseball into the air, even though he stepped gingerly out of the batter’s box at...
Pirates’ Tucupita Marcano injures knee trying to avoid tag, leaves game against Padres
Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Tucupita Marcano left the game in the fifth inning Monday night in San Diego’s Petco Park after injuring ligaments in his right knee while trying to advance from first to third base on Liover Peguero’s infield single. Marcano appeared to twist his knee while stepping on...
Adjustments with mechanics at LSU helped vault Pirates’ No. 1 pick Paul Skenes from ‘good to next level’
When Wes Johnson is asked about Paul Skenes — especially, the pinpoint control this season at LSU and his ceiling in the big leagues — the response is usually the same. “I can’t give you a short answer on that,” he said. Not that Skenes, the Pittsburgh Pirates’ No. 1...
Pirates farm report for July 23, 2023: Bubba Chandler allows 1 hit, fans 6 in Grasshoppers’ win
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 44-51) dropped a 9-4 decision to Iowa (Cubs). 2B Alika Williams (.305) was 2 for 4 with three RBIs. RF/LF Canaan Smith-Njigba (.254) was 2 for 3 with a double and RBI. SS Rodolfo Castro (.115) was 1 for 5 with a run scored. C Jason Delay (.214)...
Mitch Keller’s troubles continue in Pirates’ loss to Angels
Mitch Keller knows what he needs to do next. “Hit the video room, see what’s going on,” he said Sunday on the AT&T SportsNet postgame show after his second consecutive shaky start led to the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 7-5 loss to the Los Angeles Angels. “I have to get back to...
Pirates get big plays from rookies, including Endy Rodriguez’s 1st homer, to shut out Angels
The Pittsburgh Pirates had to wonder which was more improbable about their performance against the Los Angeles Angels: striking out Shohei Ohtani three times or the big plays by their rookies? Nick Gonzales and Liover Peguero combined for a spectacular double play to prevent a run, Endy Rodriguez hit his...
Pirates farm report for July 22, 2023: Indy, Cody Bolton lose on walk-off homer
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 44-50) lost 5-3 to Iowa (Cubs) on a two-out, three-run walk-off homer by Edwin Rios in the bottom of the ninth. RHP Cody Bolton (1-4, 3.62) gave up the decisive homer. RHP Jared Jones (5.08) started and went four innings, allowing two runs on three hits and two...
Pirates practicing patience with Henry Davis, as rookie RF balances big bat with new position
Henry Davis had just hit a home run off Shohei Ohtani, a 410-foot no-doubter that showcased his prodigious power and was followed by a casual bat flip as if it hadn’t just come against the best player in baseball. Ohtani got some revenge in the bottom of the fourth inning...
Henry Davis hits 2 of Pirates’ 4 home runs off Shohei Ohtani in road loss to Angels
Even with less than six full MLB seasons under his belt, there isn’t much room to deny that the Angels’ Shohei Ohtani is one of the most unique and talented players in the history of the game. A true unicorn player who combines elite offensive abilities with a repertoire of...
Pirates farm report for July 21, 2023: Termarr Johnson homers, steals base in Bradenton win
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 44-49) scored one in the eighth and three in the ninth to beat Iowa (Cubs), 9-6. SS Alika Williams (.300) went 3 for 4 with a solo homer in the eighth inning, his seventh, a double, three runs scored and three RBIs. 3B Chris Owings (.248) went 1...
Altoona Curve honors Pirates legend Roberto Clemente, retires No. 21
ALTOONA — It has been more than 50 years since Roberto Clemente died tragically in a plane crash on New Year’s Eve in 1972, but Roberto Clemente Jr. still became emotional while a video tribute played on the scoreboard at PNG Field. The Clemente family was in attendance as the...
Pirates activate left-handed pitcher Jose Hernandez from injured list, option righty Yohan Ramirez to Triple-A
The Pittsburgh Pirates made a pair of bullpen-related roster moves Friday ahead of their first of three games in Anaheim against the Angels, activating left-handed reliever Jose Hernandez from the 15-day injured list and optioning righty Yohan Ramirez to Triple-A Indianapolis. Hernandez, sidelined with a right calf strain since mid-June,...
LSU baseball coach ‘1,000%’ confident Pirates’ Paul Skenes could win an MLB game right now
My first question to LSU baseball coach Jay Johnson regarding Pittsburgh Pirates first-round draft choice Paul Skenes was pretty simple. What are the Pirates getting in this guy? “You can’t get a better pitcher. And you can’t get a better person,” Johnson instantly replied. On the personality side, during his...
Rookie 3B Jared Triolo performing at the plate for Pirates, riding a 12-game hitting streakVideo
Jared Triolo arrived to the Pittsburgh Pirates with a reputation for a great glove, good baseball instincts and the versatility to play multiple positions in the infield and outfield. The question was whether he could hit in the major leagues. Triolo has answered that in resounding fashion, hitting safely in...
Pirates farm report for July 20, 2023: Indy wins on Josh Palacios homer in 10th inning
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 43-49) beat Iowa (Cubs), 5-3, on a two-run home run by CF Josh Palacios (.387) in the top of the 10th inning. 3B Chris Owings (.248) went 3 for 5 with a triple and two RBIs. DH Ryan Vilade (.270) went 2 for 5 with a run scored....
U mad, bro?: Pirates’ failures, Penguins’ trade talks have fans on edge
About a month from now, it’s going to be all-Steelers, all the time in “U mad, bro?” So for the time being, let’s enjoy the variety. You know, like a 12-pack of those seasonal beers from Sam Adams. This week pounding the Pittsburgh Pirates ownership will serve as the flagship...
Kevin Gorman’s Take 5: After sputtering start to July, Pirates celebrate a comeback win
The music blaring inside the Pittsburgh Pirates clubhouse could be heard from the hallway, so it was no surprise to enter and see players bouncing up and down, waving their arms and dancing to the beats. The Pirates had plenty to celebrate. They rallied from a four-run deficit for a...
Pirates designate Wil Crowe for assignment, as reliever was recovering from shoulder injury
The Pittsburgh Pirates designated Wil Crowe for assignment Wednesday, a source confirmed to the Tribune-Review. The right-handed reliever was recovering from a shoulder injury that has sidelined him for most of the season. A former second-round pick from South Carolina who was acquired from the Washington Nationals as part of...
Pirates farm report for July 19, 2023: Aaron Shackelford hits 12th homer in Indy loss
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 42-49) was battered by Iowa (Cubs), 7-1. LHP Cam Alldred (5-3, 4.81) started and allowed five runs on five hits, including two homers, in 4.1 innings. RHP Travis MacGregor (2.35) gave up a run on three hits in 1.2 innings. RHP Brad Case (18.00) pitched a scoreless eighth....
