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Pirates prospect Bubba Chandler feeling himself grow as player, person this year in Double-AVideo
Bubba Chandler has a leg up on the vast majority of 21-year-olds when it comes to the ability to self-reflect. Of course, most young adults his age aren’t prized MLB prospects. But Chandler hasn’t let his high standing in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization (No. 2, per MLB Pipeline) affect his...
Pirates avoid sweep in Atlanta, but Bryan Reynolds’ hit streak ends at 25 games in win
As a team, the Pittsburgh Pirates kept one streak alive Sunday by avoiding a sweep at the hands of the Atlanta Braves, with the club’s last series sweep taking place April 29-May 1 vs. Oakland. But within their 4-2 win at Truist Park, another, more impressive stretch came to an...
‘Baseball without the B.S.’: Estimation rising internally for Pirates prospect Charles McAdoo
When Charles McAdoo arrived in Altoona on June 21 after being promoted from High-A Greensboro, his reputation preceded him. Since debuting professionally for the Bradenton Marauders in 2023, McAdoo’s stature in the eyes of the Pittsburgh Pirates has grown. A 13th-round pick (No. 377 overall) by the club in last...
Pirates activate catcher Joey Bart from injured list, option Jason Delay to Triple-A
The Pittsburgh Pirates activated catcher Joey Bart from the 10-day injured list Sunday morning ahead of their series finale in Atlanta vs. the Braves. To make room for Bart on the 26-man roster, fellow catcher Jason Delay was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis. Bart, 27, had been sidelined since the end...
Pirates’ Aroldis Chapman sets MLB record for strikeouts by lefty relieverVideo
The acquisition of Aroldis Chapman has been something of a mixed bag for the Pittsburgh Pirates this season. The hard-throwing 36-year-old has shown zero dropoff when it comes to velocity (with Chapman owning MLB’s fastest pitches thrown this year, both at 104 mph). Control has been another story, as his...
Braves top Pirates with 10th-inning walk-off single
The way the Pittsburgh Pirates lost in extra innings to the Atlanta Braves Saturday made Paul Skenes’ solid start something of an afterthought. After a deflating overturned call negated the go-ahead run in the top of the 10th, Atlanta’s Adam Duvall hit a winning RBI single off Kyle Nicolas in...
Ability to make swift in-game adjustments showcases maturity of Pirates’ Paul Skenes
It’s no secret Paul Skenes possesses an elite fastball. Skenes’ triple-digit heater was a major source of attraction for the Pittsburgh Pirates when selecting him as the first overall pick in last year’s draft. Since making his MLB debut in May, the 22-year-old rookie has blown by countless batters with...
Martin Perez struggles in return from injured list as Pirates drop opener to Braves
In theory, the Pittsburgh Pirates can find several positives in the return of lefty starter Martin Perez, who took the hill Friday in Atlanta vs. the Braves after spending the last month on the injured list. Looking at the bigger picture, Perez’s presence solidifies a Pirates starting rotation that’s been...
Pirates reinstate lefty Martin Perez from injured list, option Justin Bruihl to Triple-A
Pittsburgh Pirates left-hander Martin Perez was reinstated from the 15-day injured list, clearing the way for him to start Friday’s series opener at the Atlanta Braves. Perez (1-3, 4.71 ERA) has been out since May 26 after suffering a left groin muscle strain. He is slated to face former Pirate...
Post-shoulder ailment, Pirates prospect Thomas Harrington finding groove at Double-A Altoona
Just as he had advanced up a level in the Pittsburgh Pirates’ farm system this past spring, pitching prospect Thomas Harrington made an unfortunate acquaintance with the injury bug. An issue with his right (throwing) shoulder ended up shutting Harrington down for roughly a month, delaying his Double-A Altoona debut...
Pirates-Braves matchup on Sunday viewable only via Roku
Fans of the Pittsburgh Pirates who plan on tuning into the club’s series finale vs. the Atlanta Braves on Sunday morning will need to be aware of a notable broadcasting deviation. Sunday’s game at 11:35 a.m. will not be featured on SportsNet Pittsburgh, whether via one’s normal cable bundle or...
Former Altoona Curve teammates unsurprised by Pirates prospect Braxton Ashcraft’s ascentVideo
Pittsburgh Pirates prospect Braxton Ashcraft had a workmanlike attitude at the start of the season when weighing potential promotions and whether his immediate future was as a starter or reliever. “It’s my job to play, not to play (general manager),” Ashcraft said. “I’m going to go out and get outs...
Bethel Park’s Justin Meis enjoying life with Altoona Curve, patiently working toward promotion
Altoona is by no means the preferred final baseball destination for relief pitcher Justin Meis. Meis, a Bethel Park graduate drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2021 (10th round, No. 283 overall), is in his second season with the Curve, during which time he’s transitioned from a starter to the...
Penguins announce 7-game preseason schedule
The Pittsburgh Penguins released their preseason schedule Monday, featuring seven games — three at PPG Paints Arena and four on the road — beginning with a Sept. 21 contest vs. the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center. On Sept. 24, the Penguins will host the Sabres for their second preseason game,...
Jared Jones recovers from shaky start, tosses 7 innings as Pirates top Rays to even series
Taking the hill Saturday at PNC Park vs. the Tampa Bay Rays one outing removed from walking a career-high four batters, Jared Jones did not inspire much confidence out of the gate that he’d gotten his command issues under control. In the top of the first inning, Jones quickly hit...
Pirates allow 17 hits, 3 homers to Rays, drop bullpen game
In three games earlier this month, good results followed when the Pittsburgh Pirates turned to their bullpen to cover a full nine innings of work. The Pirates went with a bullpen game once again Friday night at PNC Park vs. the Tampa Bay Rays, but this time, it ended in...
Pirates promote outfielder Charles McAdoo, lefty Jaden Woods to Double-AVideo
The Pittsburgh Pirates announced the promotion of a pair of prospects, outfielder Charles McAdoo and left-handed pitcher Jaden Woods, to Double-A Altoona Friday evening. McAdoo, 22, is ranked as the Pirates’ No. 30 overall prospect, per MLB Pipeline. In 60 games at High-A Greensboro, McAdoo was hitting .336 with nine...
Pirates’ Martin Perez, Joey Bart, Ji Hwan Bae to begin rehab assignments
Three injured Pittsburgh Pirates — pitcher Martin Perez, catcher Joey Bart and infielder/outfielder Ji Hwan Bae — are set to begin an important step toward returning to action by beginning a rehabilitation assignment with Triple-A Indianapolis this weekend. Bae and Bart were in the Indians’ lineup Friday vs. the Iowa...
Whether as ‘opener’ or in traditional relief outings, Pirates’ Carmen Mlodzinski returning to formVideo
When Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Carmen Mlodzinski struggled out of the gate after being called up to the big leagues in mid-May, manager Derek Shelton was willing to give him the benefit of the doubt for several reasons. For one, Mlodzinski flashed potential last season in his first taste of the...
Pirates end rehab assignment of infielder Alika Williams, option him to Triple-A
The Pittsburgh Pirates ended infielder Alika Williams’ rehabilitation assignment and optioned him to Triple-A Indianapolis on Wednesday. Williams, 25, was sidelined in early June with a right wrist sprain. He last appeared for the Pirates on May 29 and had hit .210 with no homers, two doubles and two RBIs...
Bryan Reynolds’ 8th-inning homer lifts Pirates over Reds in pitchers’ duelVideo
For the second consecutive game, offense was hard to come by for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Cincinnati Reds. After managing only four hits in a one-run loss to the Reds on Tuesday, the Pirates fared worse in the series finale Wednesday, collecting only three. However, it translated to a win,...
After bouncing back from DFA, reliever Josh Fleming aims for stronger 2nd stint with Pirates
From the outside looking in, Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Josh Fleming seemed to undergo a swift fall from grace leading into his designation for assignment in mid-May. In April, the 28-year-old lefty was sharp, posting a 2.13 ERA over 122⁄3 innings and showcasing an ability to pitch multiple frames when needed...
Paul Skenes picks up career 1st as Pirates pick off pair of Reds in series-openerVideo
That the Cincinnati Reds lead MLB in stolen bases, with shortstop Elly De La Cruz atop the league’s individual leaderboards, was not lost on anyone in the Pittsburgh Pirates clubhouse ahead of a three-game series at PNC Park between the two NL Central foes. “We have to be on high...
In need of fresh bullpen arm, Pirates recall righty Daulton Jefferies from Triple-A
The Pittsburgh Pirates did more tinkering to their bullpen Monday ahead of a three-game series at PNC Park vs. the Cincinnati Reds, recalling righty Daulton Jefferies from Triple-A Indianapolis. To make room, left-hander Justin Bruihl was optioned to the Indians. Jefferies joins a Pirates bullpen that was tasked with pitching...
‘Exit velocity is king’: Pirates’ Oneil Cruz aware of, but not infatuated by, omnipresent metricVideo
As Major League Baseball reaches a decade in the Statcast era, advanced metrics are at the fingertips of fans, players and coaches alike. One analytic arguably reigns supreme by virtue of its ubiquitous presence in discussing the sport today: exit velocity. In the words of Pittsburgh Pirates designated hitter Andrew...
