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Penguins sign 26-year-old Russian blueliner Nikolai Knyzhov to tryout contract
The Pittsburgh Penguins signed 26-year-old Russian defenseman Nikolai Knyzhov to a professional tryout contract Thursday, with the club’s preseason camp in September growing closer. Knyzhov, a 6-foot-3 left-handed shot, has played 81 career NHL games, all with the San Jose Sharks, over parts of four seasons from 2019-21 and 2022-24,...
After strong outing, Pirates’ Domingo German makes case for more starts
At the beginning of their Wednesday afternoon series finale against the Texas Rangers, the Pittsburgh Pirates announced starting pitchers for Aug. 22-25, when the Cincinnati Reds visit PNC Park for four games. Paul Skenes will take the hill first Thursday, followed by Bailey Falter on Friday. Jake Woodford is slated...
Rangers walk it off in bottom of 9th to beat Pirates, win series
Before Wednesday afternoon against the Texas Rangers, Domingo German last started an MLB game July 25, 2023. That was as a result of his time (2017-19, 2021-23) with the New York Yankees coming to an end in the aftermath of multiple suspensions, as well as on-field struggles. So, it’d probably...
Penguins’ David Quinn added as assistant coach to Mike Sullivan’s 4 Nations Face-Off staff
As he prepares to lead the U.S. men’s hockey national team at the upcoming 2025 4 Nations Face-Off, head coach Mike Sullivan will have some familiar faces on staff. On Wednesday, David Quinn, soon to begin his first year under Sullivan with the Pittsburgh Penguins, was announced as an assistant...
Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory bringing mobile museum to PNC Park
A unique opportunity awaits fans at PNC Park this week as the Pittsburgh Pirates host the Cincinnati Reds. The Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory is bringing its mobile museum to Pittsburgh Thursday through Saturday. The exhibit, which will be located outside of PNC Park, allows fans to hold game-used bats...
Win over Rangers shows what Pirates can look like when all facets are firingVideo
The Pittsburgh Pirates have navigated through plenty of visible issues so far this season, but an inability to fire on all cylinders has perhaps been the most significant obstacle for the club. For part of April and May, offense was lacking. More recently, through a 10-game losing streak, it was...
Mitch Keller sharp as Pirates blank Rangers to even series
It’s been a rough August for Pittsburgh Pirates starter Mitch Keller, who, entering his start Tuesday at Globe Life Field against the Texas Rangers, had allowed 15 runs and as many hits over his last two appearances. Keller’s individual woes were emblematic of the Pirates’ as a club through a...
Pirates’ Jared Jones dazzles in 3rd rehab assignment at Triple-A, striking out 10
Last Sunday, Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Ben Cherington said on his weekly 93.7 FM radio show that rookie right-handed pitcher Jared Jones would make at least one more rehab start at Triple-A Indianapolis before a decision is made as to him rejoining the big-league club. Jones, who is recovering from...
Penguins’ Jason Spezza, Amanda Kessel earn promotions
The Pittsburgh Penguins announced several hockey operations staff promotions and hirings Monday afternoon. • Assistant general manager Jason Spezza has additionally been named general manager of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. • Amanda Kessel, entering her third year with the Penguins, has been promoted to manager, minor league operations, and will serve...
Bailey Falter solid, Pirates hit 3 homers to top Mariners, win series
Winning a series and stacking victories back-to-back had been foreign feelings for the Pittsburgh Pirates in August, as the club navigated through a debilitating 10-game losing streak. The Pirates won their first game since Aug. 3 on Friday night, taking the series opener vs. Seattle at PNC Park. Saturday afternoon,...
Pirates lose designated hitter, leadoff batter Andrew McCutchen to 10-day IL
Pittsburgh Pirates designated hitter Andrew McCutchen is headed to the 10-day injured list with left knee inflammation, the club announced Saturday ahead of an afternoon game at PNC Park with the Seattle Mariners. In a corresponding transaction, infielder Alika Williams was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis. McCutchen has appeared in 101...
A look at how the Pirates’ trade deadline acquisitions have performed
A few weeks ago, Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Ben Cherington made a handful of moves at the trade deadline intended to reinforce the club. None of the MLB players he traded for — reliever Jalen Beeks, super-utilityman Isiah Kiner-Falefa or outfielder Bryan De La Cruz — were blockbuster acquisitions. Yet,...
Sewickley investors earn trust of Norwegian pro soccer club fanbase
Sewickley seems improbable as the setting of an international investigation. But in June, reporters from the newspaper Fædrelandsvennen (FVN) in Kristiansand, Norway, descended on the borough. Their objective? Learn about the group of American investors from the suburbs of Pittsburgh who were acquiring the city’s professional soccer club, IK Start....
Pirates announce 2025 spring training schedule
The Pittsburgh Pirates released their 2025 spring training schedule Thursday afternoon, featuring a total of 31 Grapefruit League games, 15 of which will be played at the club’s LECOM Park in Bradenton, Fla. Opening Day for the Pirates this spring will be Feb. 22 against the Baltimore Orioles in Sarasota,...
After calamitous start to August, Pirates trying to keep the faith
To begin August, the Pittsburgh Pirates had just been bolstered (albeit modestly) at the trade deadline and were coming off a 15-10 month of July. That .600 winning percentage was the club’s best for a month to that point. On Aug. 1, the 55-53 Pirates were looking in from the...
Pirates pummeled by Padres, lose 10th straight in 3rd consecutive sweep
For much of this season, the Pittsburgh Pirates could depend upon staff ace Mitch Keller to take the mound during a rough stretch, deliver a strong outing and stop the bleeding. Keller was unable to do that in his previous start Aug. 9 against the Los Angeles Dodgers, lasting just...
Alex Nedeljkovic happy to be back with Penguins, teaming up with Tristan Jarry
With the possible exception of Sidney Crosby’s individual efforts, the play of Alex Nedeljkovic would probably rank atop the short list of reasons why the dysfunctional Pittsburgh Penguins made a late-season push for the playoffs last season. Nedeljkovic supplanted Tristan Jarry as the No. 1 goaltender in late March and...
Defensive mishaps, including Oneil Cruz’s 23rd error, loom large in Pirates’ latest lossVideo
Two weeks ago, Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Rowdy Tellez was spotted chatting with Oneil Cruz in the dugout by the SportsNet Pittsburgh broadcast during a road loss to the Houston Astros. Cruz committed three errors that loomed very large in the one-run defeat. “You’re a big part of this team,”...
Pirates, blanked by Padres, suffer 9th consecutive loss
The Pittsburgh Pirates and San Diego Padres met again Tuesday night in a battle of teams experiencing drastically different fortunes of late. The Pirates, losers of eight straight at first pitch, have all but eliminated themselves from serious postseason contention over the last two weeks. San Diego, by comparison, is...
Penguins acquire forward Cody Glass, 2 draft picks from Nashville
The Pittsburgh Penguins acquired 25-year-old forward Cody Glass, a third-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft and a 2026 sixth-round selection from the Nashville Predators on Tuesday, the club announced. In exchange, the Penguins traded 23-year-old center Jordan Frasca, who has spent the majority of the past two seasons with...
Memories of 2011, ’12 collapses come to forefront amid Pirates’ 8-game losing streak
It would be unfair to label the Pittsburgh Pirates’ current slide as a collapse just yet, given that the club still could dig itself out of a season-worst eight-game losing streak. But things are looking bleak for the Pirates (56-62), who, thanks to a 1-10 stretch, are on the verge...
‘We’re right there’: Derek Shelton takes pulse of his club as Pirates’ crippling losing streak continuesVideo
The Pittsburgh Pirates became well-acquainted with San Diego rookie sensation Jackson Merrill last week, as the Padres outfielder went 6 for 12 at the plate from Aug. 6-8, helping the Padres to a sweep at PNC Park. Merrill’s series highlights included a four-hit, two-homer night Aug. 7 in a 9-8,...
Penguins swap pair of draft picks with St. Louis
The Pittsburgh Penguins swapped a pair of draft picks with the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday morning, president of hockey operations/general manager Kyle Dubas announced. The Penguins acquired the Blues’ second-round pick in 2026 and the Ottawa Senators’ third-round pick in 2025. In exchange, they sent the Blues their own...
Downward spiral continues for Pirates, who drop opener at San Diego for 8th straight loss
While it was less than a week ago, the last time the Pittsburgh Pirates met the San Diego Padres, their circumstances and fortunes were much different than Monday night at Petco Park. A three-game sweep from Aug. 6-8 at PNC Park followed, with the Pirates plunging deeper into a losing...
Pirates starter Marco Gonzales placed on 60-day IL, ending his season
Pittsburgh Pirates lefty starter Marco Gonzales dealt with some tough luck early into the season when he was sidelined with a forearm strain after only three starts on April 14. The injury ultimately kept him off the mound for nearly three months, but Gonzales returned to the fold in mid-July....
