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The Pittsburgh Pirates are getting their hands on a World Series champion. The Pirates officially announced this week that they have signed veteran left-hander Martin Perez. They revealed that Perez is getting a one-year contract for the 2024 season …
Chicago Cubs manager David Ross found himself in hot water after some comments he made about the Pittsburgh Pirates, but cleaned them up as well as he could. Ross was criticized for dismissing the Pirates as “not a good team” after they …
Chicago Cubs manager David Ross called out his team Thursday after concluding a disappointing series against the Pittsburgh Pirates, and he was pretty disrespectful of their opponents in doing so. Ross vented some frustration with the Cubs after …
There has been a lot of talk about whether the San Diego Padres will be buyers or sellers at the trade deadline, and it appears we have our answer. The Padres have acquired starting pitcher Rich Hill and first baseman Ji Man Choi in a trade with the …
The Pittsburgh Pirates’ little stunt on Monday is not going unpunished. In the seventh inning of Pittsburgh’s loss to the San Diego Padres, Pirates relief pitcher Angel Perdomo gave up a solo homer to Padres slugger Juan Soto. The blast …
With a little more than a week to go before the trade deadline buzzer, the Pittsburgh Pirates may be ready to liquidate. Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports on Monday that the Pirates are telling teams they would listen to offers for closer Derek …
The Pittsburgh Pirates were the worst team in baseball last season. Their reward? They were able to select top prospect Paul Skenes as the first overall pick in the 2023 MLB Draft. The former LSU pitcher has yet to feature in a single big league …
Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Carlos Santana is no stranger to the big moment. He came into his final at-bat against the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday with one thing on his mind: walk-off. Not only did he succeed with a two-run blast into the …
The Pittsburgh Pirates hosted the San Diego Padres at PNC Park on Thursday in a game that at least some of their players seemed to feel should not have been played. Smoke from wildfires in Canada once again drifted over much of the Midwest this week, …
The Pittsburgh Pirates are bringing up a former No. 1 pick for his much-anticipated MLB debut. Henry Davis, the first overall pick in the 2021 MLB Draft, will be promoted on Monday, according to Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Sources: …
17-year-old Ugandan-born David Matoma made his pro debut for a Pirates minor league affiliate this week and topped out at 101 MPH.
Many fans may have appreciated the showboating move pulled by Wander Franco on Wednesday night, but some with the Pittsburgh Pirates didn’t appreciate it. Bryan Reynolds was batting with two outs in the top of the seventh inning of his …
The Pittsburgh Pirates are rewarding manager Derek Shelton with the team off to a hot start in 2023. Pirates GM Ben Cherington announced Saturday that Shelton has been signed to a contract extension. Terms were not disclosed, though Shelton was in …
The Pittsburgh Pirates had a sequence during Wednesday’s game that was worthy of some Benny Hill music. In the ninth inning of their series finale against the Boston Red Sox, Pirates baserunners Bryan Reynolds and Andrew McCutchen combined for …
The Pittsburgh Pirates were not expected to make much noise in 2023, but a surprising start has some paying attention. The Pirates are now 4-2 after sweeping the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on Wednesday. That prompted outfielder Andrew McCutchen, …
The Pittsburgh Pirates were reportedly close to locking up one of their best players for the long-term, but a last-minute snag has caused problems. The Pirates were close to an agreement on an eight-year, $106.75 million contract with outfielder …
