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Demilio: Pirates Need to Show Post-Holiday Aggressiveness
1 day ago · It’s a promising development, but the Pirates need to be willing to part with some more young talent in order to help the big-league club. And no, I’m not talking about someone from the MLB roster like Jared Jones.. But Cherington, despite financial restraints from ownership, has to be willing to show more aggressiveness in free agency.
Pirates’ Christmas Wishlist to Fill Out Roster (+)
4 days ago · The Pirates have made a couple of notable deals so far this winter. Earlier this month, they acquired first baseman Spencer Horwitz in a trade with the Cleveland Guardians in exchange for Luis Ortiz and a pair of pitching prospects.. On Monday, the Pirates formally announced the expected move of re-signing Andrew McCutchen to another one-year contract.
Perrotto: Andrew McCutchen Has Reasons to Keep Coming Back
4 days ago · McCutchen re-signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday on a one-year, $5-million contract. It marks the third straight winter that the designated hitter/outfielder has agreed to the same terms, returning to the organization that selected him in the first round of the 2005 amateur draft, brought him to the big leagues four years later, and then traded him to the San Francisco Giants in 2018.
Demilio: Better Ways for Pirates to Get Bats Than Trading Keller, …
Dec 17, 2024 · The Pittsburgh Pirates already subtracted from their starting pitching depth to add to their lineup for the 2025 season and beyond. At the Winter Meetings last week, the Pirates traded right-hander Luis Ortiz as part of a three-player package to acquire first baseman Spencer Horwitz from the Cleveland Guardians. Horwitz, despite having a limited showing […]
Pirates All 40: Mike Burrows Makes Long-Awaited Debut
Dec 20, 2024 · The Pirates selected right-handed pitcher Mike Burrows in the 11th round of the 2018 MLB Entry Draft. Six years, five seasons — his 2020 campaign got wiped out due to the COVID-19 induced cancellation of the MiLB season — and one reconstructed elbow ligament later, Burrows made his long-awaited big league debut at the tail end of the 2024 season, toeing the mound for 3.1 innings in relief ...
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Demilio: Better Ways for Pirates to Get Bats Than Trading Keller, Other Starters. The Pittsburgh Pirates already subtracted from their starting pitching depth to add to their lineup for the 2025 season and beyond.
Pirates Top 30 Prospects No. 15: Mike Burrows Gets Delayed But …
Oct 28, 2024 · This is one in a series of stories breaking down PBN’s Top 30 Pittsburgh Pirates prospects. The road to recovery from Tommy John surgery is long and dreaded. It’s even more so when a player is on the cusp of pitching in the Major Leagues for the first time. Mike Burrows looked destined to reach Pittsburgh in […]
Pirates Preview: Paul Skenes Makes First Start Since All-Star Game
Jul 23, 2024 · The Pittsburgh Pirates squeaked out a 2-1 over the St. Louis Cardinals in the opener of a three-game series at PNC Park on Monday night. Mitch Keller tossed seven-strong innings and Nick Gonzales drove in the game-winning run in the eighth to help carry the Pirates over their division foes. Entering play on Tuesday, the […]
Reynolds Collects 5 Hits, Keller Pitches Gem as Pirates Hold Off …
May 14, 2024 · Bryan Reynolds had the first five-hit game of his career and Mitch Keller threw six-shutout innings as the Pittsburgh Pirates held off a late charge from the Milwaukee Brewers for an 8-6 win on Monday night at American Family Field. Jake Bauers came to the plate in the eighth inning against Josh Fleming with the […]