Justin Guerriero stories, Page 35
Pirates send outfielder Jack Suwinski to Triple-A, recall lefty reliever Jose Hernandez
Moments before the first pitch of Paul Skenes’ third MLB start in Thursday’s series finale against the San Francisco Giants, the Pittsburgh Pirates demoted outfielder Jack Suwinski to Triple-A Indianapolis. In a corresponding transaction, left-handed reliever Jose Hernandez was recalled from the Indians. Suwinski is batting .174 through 49 games...
Shorthanded Pirates’ bullpen in need of rest as Paul Skenes prepares to make 3rd MLB start
Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Ben Cherington has issued a similar version of the same compliment to pitcher Paul Skenes many times over the last year dating to when he was drafted No. 1 overall coming out of LSU. To paraphrase, Skenes doesn’t back down from challenges, no matter what. So...
Pirates add Grant Koch to MLB taxi squad, leave Henry Davis to continue refining swing at Triple-A
When catcher Yasmani Grandal experienced left groin discomfort Wednesday night vs. the San Francisco Giants, leading to his removal from the game before the top of the 10th inning, the Pittsburgh Pirates suddenly became thin behind the plate. Joey Bart took over catching duties for extra innings, which turned out...
Pirates announce Barry Bonds, Jim Leyland, Manny Sanguillen as 2024 Hall of Fame classVideo
On Feb. 18, Jaromir Jagr and the Pittsburgh Penguins came together for what had long been considered an unfathomable rapprochement, when Jagr’s No. 68 sweater was retired and hung from the rafters at PPG Paints Arena. On Pittsburgh’s North Shore, a reconciliation of similar magnitude appears to be in the...
Ji Hwan Bae brings speed, defensive versatility, hot bat into Pirates lineup
The Pittsburgh Pirates called up Ji Hwan Bae, their top offensive performer this season at Triple-A Indianapolis, on Tuesday. He is batting ninth and starting in center field Tuesday night as the Pirates host the San Francisco Giants. Bae, 24, led qualified Indians players with a .367 batting average, .479...
‘Starting pitching is the key’: Potential of Pirates rotation on full display vs. Cubs
Even before the Pittsburgh Pirates embarked on their seven-game road trip to Milwaukee and Chicago, which concluded Sunday with a series win over the Cubs, manager Derek Shelton had a good feeling about the nucleus of his starting rotation. On paper, any combination of Mitch Keller, Jared Jones and Paul...
Nick Gonzales’ 2-run single lifts Pirates over Cubs for 3rd win in 4 games at Wrigley
The Pittsburgh Pirates faced a familiar foe Sunday at Wrigley Field in their fourth and final game with the Chicago Cubs: Jameson Taillon. The Pirates’ first-round (No. 2 overall) pick in the 2010 MLB Draft, Taillon started for Chicago and faced his friend and former teammate, Mitch Keller. In a...
Pirates assistant GM offers updates on Henry Davis, several minor-leaguers
Pittsburgh Pirates assistant general manager Steve Sanders, filling in for Ben Cherington Sunday on 93.7 FM, provided updates on a number of the club’s minor-league players. Notably, catcher Henry Davis is finding a bit of a stride at Triple-A Indianapolis after a demotion May 3. Davis hit just .162 in...
Pirates reliever Josh Fleming clears waivers, accepts assignment to Triple-A
Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Josh Fleming, designated for assignment on May 14, cleared waivers Saturday and accepted outright assignment to Triple-A Indianapolis, the Pirates announced. Fleming, a 28-year-old lefty in his first season with the Pirates, was 1-1 with a 5.68 ERA in 17 appearances, recording 13 strikeouts and nine walks...
Pirates fall to Cubs in bottom of 9th on controversial walk-off
An impressive pitching duel between the Pittsburgh Pirates’ Bailey Falter and the Cubs’ Shota Imanaga dominated the majority of Saturday’s game at Wrigley Field, but a controversial safe call at home plate in the bottom of the ninth gave Chicago a 1-0 walk-off victory. With one out and David Bednar...
Injured Pirates navigate frustration, loneliness, slow passage of time while recovering
There’s no shortage of unfortunate health-related situations that can land an MLB player on the injured list. While the spectrum of ailments that puts players on the mend is vast, those in recovery mode usually share a common perspective gained from being out of the action. “More than anything, being...
Penguins’ Mike Sullivan named Team USA hockey coach for 2026 Winter Olympics
Pittsburgh Penguins coach Mike Sullivan will lead the United States men’s hockey team at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, USA Hockey announced Saturday. Sullivan, 56, will also lead Team USA at the 2025 Four Nations Face-Off, which features the U.S., Canada, Finland and Sweden. Hosts...
Inside Paul Skenes’ scintillating 1st MLB win: Pitch by pitch, inning by inningVideo
Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Yasmani Grandal was blunt last week when asked to assess Paul Skenes’ MLB debut, when the 21-year-old lasted four innings against the Chicago Cubs, allowing three runs and six hits. “Not the best I’ve seen him, that’s for sure, but I hold him to high standards,” Grandal...
Paul Skenes dominates, strikes out 11 in 6 no-hit innings as Pirates blow out Cubs
Paul Skenes’ four-inning MLB debut last week against the Chicago Cubs was promising but ultimately left something to be desired. In big-league start No. 2 on Friday at Wrigley Field, Skenes faced the Cubs again and put together an outing that was far more becoming of the former Pittsburgh Pirates...
Pirates pull Paul Skenes after 6 no-hit innings against CubsVideo
Pittsburgh Pirates rookie pitcher Paul Skenes dazzled in his second MLB start Friday, blanking the Chicago Cubs over six no-hit innings, recording 11 strikeouts and one walk. Skenes’ day at Wrigley Field came to an end after 100 pitches. The only baserunner he allowed was a fifth-inning walk to Michael...
Pirates’ Paul Skenes set to face Cubs again in 2nd MLB start
The similarities between Pittsburgh Pirates rookie Paul Skenes’ first and upcoming second MLB starts are obvious. As was the case last Saturday in his big-league debut, he’ll face the Chicago Cubs, this time at Wrigley Field, with first pitch scheduled for 2:20 p.m. Friday. That means navigating a similar lineup...
Yasmani Grandal’s mentorship helps fuel success for Pirates rookie pitcher Jared JonesVideo
Before he was called up to the big leagues, Pittsburgh Pirates rookie pitcher Paul Skenes worked with catcher Yasmani Grandal just one time at Triple-A Indianapolis but came away impressed by the 35-year-old veteran. “He’s an encyclopedia of how to get guys out,” Skenes said of Grandal upon arriving in...
Jared Jones sharp as Pirates hang on to beat Cubs in 1st of 4-game series
Pittsburgh Pirates rookie pitcher Jared Jones has been let down by the rest of the club on several occasions this season. Largely thanks to insufficient offense behind him, Jones took losses in three outings, all of which were quality starts, heading into his appearance against the Chicago Cubs on Thursday...
Pirates trade pitcher Roansy Contreras to Angels days after designating him for assignment
Five days after designating him for assignment, the Pittsburgh Pirates traded right-handed pitcher Roansy Contreras to the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday. The Pirates received cash considerations from the Angels for Contreras. Contreras was a key return piece in the 2021 trade that sent Jameson Taillon to the New York...
3 Penguins, including Kris Letang, undergo postseason surgeries
Three Pittsburgh Penguins players — defensemen Kris Letang and John Ludvig, plus forward Matt Nieto — underwent offseason surgeries recently, president of hockey operations/general manager Kyle Dubas announced Wednesday. Letang had a fractured finger on his left hand repaired Friday, with an expected recovery time of eight weeks. On April...
Pirates battle elements, bullpen meltdown to outlast Cubs in Paul Skenes’ MLB debut
Chances are what happened Saturday at PNC Park was vastly different from what Pittsburgh Pirates top prospect Paul Skenes had in mind when he mentally prepared for his first MLB start. Skenes likely didn’t envision a lengthy 2-hour, 20-minute rain delay pausing play between the Pirates and visiting Chicago Cubs....
Rain delay pauses Pirates game in Paul Skenes’ MLB debut
Shortly after the Pittsburgh Pirates surrendered a five-run lead to the Chicago Cubs Saturday at PNC Park, the skies opened up, with thunder and heavy rains delaying the game, which featured top prospect Paul Skenes’ MLB debut. At the time of the delay, the Pirates and Cubs were tied 6-6....
Ben Cherington, Derek Shelton aim to keep pressure off Paul Skenes for MLB debutVideo
As the Pittsburgh Pirates’ top prospect — one of the most dynamic across MLB in recent memory — prepared to make his big-league debut, general manager Ben Cherington and skipper Derek Shelton did their best to make Saturday afternoon at PNC Park feel as normal as possible for pitcher Paul...
In 1st at-bat post-recall, Pirates’ Nick Gonzales hits RBI singleVideo
Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Nick Gonzales is not wired to shield himself from hard truths, however unflattering. Last year, after making his MLB debut with the Pirates and playing in 35 games with the club, his .209/.268/.348 slash line offered no illusions that, offensively, considerable improvements were needed for him to...
Pirates acquire pitcher Daulton Jefferies from San Francisco for minor-league OF
Amid the buzz of introducing top overall prospect Paul Skenes at PNC Park on Friday, the Pittsburgh Pirates orchestrated a minor trade, acquiring right-hander Daulton Jefferies from the San Francisco Giants in exchange for minor-league outfielder Rodolfo Nolasco. Jefferies, 28, was designated for assignment by the Giants on Monday. Upon...
