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Pirates A to Z: Canaan Smith-Njigba started Opening Day, but played only 15 MLB games 
During the offseason, the Tribune-Review will offer Pirates A to Z, an alphabetical, player-by-player look at the 40-man roster. Player: Canaan Smith-Njigba Position: Outfielder Bats: Left Throws: Right Age: 24 Height: 6-foot Weight: 230 pounds 2023 MLB statistics: Batted .125/.216/.219 with one double, one triple and five RBIs in 15...
Pirates A to Z: Colin Selby showed his stuff as rookie, with mixed results in relief role
During the offseason, the Tribune-Review will offer Pirates A to Z, an alphabetical, player-by-player look at the 40-man roster. Player: Colin Selby Position: Relief pitcher Throws: Right Age: 26 Height: 6-foot-2 Weight: 220 pounds 2023 MLB statistics: Went 2-2 with a 9.00 ERA and 1.83 WHIP, 30 strikeouts and 15...
Pirates A to Z: After short stay last year, Ali Sanchez returns to add depth at catcher
During the offseason, the Tribune-Review will offer Pirates A to Z, an alphabetical, player-by-player look at the 40-man roster. Player: Ali Sanchez Position: Catcher Bats: Right Throws: Right Age: 26 Height: 6-foot-1 Weight: 200 pounds 2023 MLB statistics: None. Contract: Not yet eligible for arbitration. Acquired: Signed as a free...
Pirates A to Z: A starter upon arrival, Endy Rodriguez emerged as catcher of the future 
During the offseason, the Tribune-Review will offer Pirates A to Z, an alphabetical, player-by-player look at the 40-man roster. Player: Endy Rodriguez Position: Catcher Bats: Both Throws: Right Age: 23 Height: 6-foot Weight: 200 pounds 2023 MLB statistics: Batted .220/.284/.328 with seven doubles, two triples, three home runs and 13...
Pirates A to Z: Bryan Reynolds got long-term contract, off to strong start in streaky season
During the offseason, the Tribune-Review will offer Pirates A to Z, an alphabetical, player-by-player look at the 40-man roster. Player: Bryan Reynolds Position: Outfielder Bats: Both Throws: Right Age: 28 Height: 6-foot-2 Weight: 205 pounds 2023 MLB statistics: Batted .263/.330/.460 with 31 doubles, five triples, 24 home runs and 84...
Pirates lose No. 14 prospect Dariel Lopez, add 4 players in minor league phase of Rule 5 Draft
The Pittsburgh Pirates passed on making a pick in the major-league phase of the Rule 5 Draft on Wednesday at the winter meetings in Nashville but selected four players and lost four others in the minor-league portion. Only 10 players were selected in the major-league phase, the lowest in a...
Pirates A to Z: Quinn Priester made it to majors but must improve to earn spot in rotation
During the offseason, the Tribune-Review will offer Pirates A to Z, an alphabetical, player-by-player look at the 40-man roster. Player: Quinn Priester Position: Pitcher Throws: Right Age: 23 Height: 6-foot-3 Weight: 210 pounds 2023 MLB statistics: Went 3-3 with a 7.74 ERA and 1.70 WHIP, 36 strikeouts and 27 walks...
Pirates trade for starting pitcher Marco Gonzales
The Pittsburgh Pirates added a starting pitcher to their rotation Tuesday night by acquiring left-hander Marco Gonzales and cash from the Atlanta Braves for a player to be named later or cash. Gonzales spent the past seven seasons with the Seattle Mariners before being dealt to Atlanta in a five-player...
Pirates slip to No. 9 in MLB Draft lottery, marking 5th consecutive year with top-10 pick
The Pittsburgh Pirates slipped out of the top six in the draft lottery and will have the No. 9 pick in the 2024 MLB Draft. The Cleveland Guardians defied the odds, winning the No. 1 overall pick despite 2% odds. The draft order follows with the Cincinnati Reds, Colorado Rockies,...
Pirates A to Z: Liover Peguero packs power but must show he can master the middle infield 
During the offseason, the Tribune-Review will offer Pirates A to Z, an alphabetical, player-by-player look at the 40-man roster. Player: Liover Peguero Positions: Shortstop/second base Bats: Right Throws: Right Age: 22 Height: 6-foot-3 Weight: 220 pounds 2023 MLB statistics: Batted .237/.280/.374 with four doubles, one triple, seven home runs and...
Pirates A to Z: OF Joshua Palacios brought energy, delivered homers in dramatic fashion 
During the offseason, the Tribune-Review will offer Pirates A to Z, an alphabetical, player-by-player look at the 40-man roster. Player: Joshua Palacios Position: Outfielder Bats: Left Throws: Right Age: 28 Height: 6-foot-1 Weight: 200 pounds 2023 MLB statistics: Batted .239/.279/.413 with nine doubles, two triples, 10 home runs and 40...
Pirates A to Z: Johan Oviedo was a workhorse but workload leads to Tommy John surgery 
During the offseason, the Tribune-Review will offer Pirates A to Z, an alphabetical, player-by-player look at the 40-man roster. Player: Johan Oviedo Position: Pitcher Throws: Right Age: 25 Height: 6-foot-5 Weight: 245 pounds 2023 MLB statistics: Went 9-14 with a 4.31 ERA and 1.37 WHIP, 158 strikeouts and 83 walks...
Pirates A to Z: After inconsistent season, Luis Ortiz has opportunity to be starter next season 
During the offseason, the Tribune-Review will offer Pirates A to Z, an alphabetical, player-by-player look at the 40-man roster. Player: Luis Ortiz Position: Pitcher Throws: Right Age: 24 Height: 6-foot-3 Weight: 235 pounds 2023 MLB statistics: Went 5-5 with an 4.78 ERA and 1.70 WHIP, 59 strikeouts and 48 walks...
Pirates A to Z: Shifting from starter to bullpen helped Kyle Nicolas find way to majors
During the offseason, the Tribune-Review will offer Pirates A to Z, an alphabetical, player-by-player look at the 40-man roster. Player: Kyle Nicolas Position: Relief pitcher Throws: Right Age: 24 Height: 6-foot-4 Weight: 223 pounds 2023 MLB statistics: Went 0-0 with an 11.81 ERA and 2.06 WHIP, seven strikeouts and four...
Pirates hire Astros research, development director Sarah Gelles as assistant GM
The Pittsburgh Pirates have hired Sarah Gelles, who spent the past five years as the Houston Astros’ director of research and development, as an assistant general manager, a source told TribLive. Gelles becomes the highest-ranking woman in the Pirates’ baseball operations staff, working with general manager Ben Cherington and alongside...
Pirates pitcher Thomas Hatch to sign with Japanese team, per report
Pitcher Thomas Hatch is leaving the Pittsburgh Pirates to play in Japan next season, per a report from a Korean news outlet. Yakyu Cosmopolitan is reporting that Hatch, who received interest from several KBO teams in South Korea, will sign with the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters of the Nippon Professional Baseball...
Pirates announce new start times for night home games as single-game tickets go on sale
The Pittsburgh Pirates announced Thursday — a day before single-game tickets go on sale — that there will be new start times for night games this season. Evening home games will now start at 6:40 p.m., except for Saturday games before the All-Star break, which will begin at 4:05 p.m....
Pirates A to Z: Bullpen banked on Dauri Moreta’s wrong-way slider to put out fires
During the offseason, the Tribune-Review will offer Pirates A to Z, an alphabetical, player-by-player look at the 40-man roster. Player: Dauri Moreta Position: Relief pitcher Throws: Right Age: 27 Height: 6-foot-2 Weight: 185 pounds 2023 MLB statistics: Went 5-2 with a 3.72 ERA and 1.09 WHIP, one save, 76 strikeouts...
Pirates A to Z: Carmen Mlodzinski turned move to bullpen into high-leverage role as rookie 
During the offseason, the Tribune-Review will offer Pirates A to Z, an alphabetical, player-by-player look at the 40-man roster. Player: Carmen Mlodzinski Position: Relief pitcher Throws: Right Age: 24 Height: 6-foot-2 Weight: 220 pounds 2023 MLB statistics: Went 3-3 with a 2.25 ERA and 1.28 WHIP, one save, 34 strikeouts...
Pirates A to Z: Max Kranick’s road to recovery involved rehab stints at Bradenton, Indianapolis
During the offseason, the Tribune-Review will offer Pirates A to Z, an alphabetical, player-by-player look at the 40-man roster. Player: Max Kranick Position: Pitcher Throws: Right Age: 26 Height: 6-foot-3 Weight: 220 pounds 2023 MLB statistics: None. Contract: Not eligible for arbitration until 2025. Acquired: Selected in the 11th round...
Pirates A to Z: After evolving into All-Star, staff ace, Mitch Keller seeking long-term contract
During the offseason, the Tribune-Review will offer Pirates A to Z, an alphabetical, player-by-player look at the 40-man roster. Player: Mitch Keller Positions: Pitcher Throws: Right Age: 27 Height: 6-foot-3 Weight: 220 pounds 2023 MLB statistics: Went 13-9 with a 4.21 ERA and 1.25 WHIP, 210 strikeouts against 55 walks...
Pirates A to Z: Connor Joe quickly became a fan favorite but chased consistency
During the offseason, the Tribune-Review will offer Pirates A to Z, an alphabetical, player-by-player look at the 40-man roster. Player: Connor Joe Positions: Outfielder/first base Bats: Right Throws: Right Age: 31 Height: 6 foot Weight: 205 pounds 2023 MLB statistics: Batted .247/.339/.421 with 31 doubles, four triples, 11 home runs...
Pirates starter Johan Oviedo elects to undergo Tommy John surgery ‘in the coming weeks’
Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Johan Oviedo has elected to undergo Tommy John surgery on the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow “in the coming weeks,” sources told TribLive on Saturday. Oviedo, 25, was 9-14 with a 4.31 ERA and 1.37 WHIP in 177 2/3 innings over 32 starts last season,...
Pirates A to Z: Andre Jackson brought a free, easy approach as starter, bulk reliever
During the offseason, the Tribune-Review will offer Pirates A to Z, an alphabetical, player-by-player look at the 40-man roster. Player: Andre Jackson Position: Pitcher Throws: Right Age: 27 Height: 6-foot-3 Weight: 210 pounds 2023 MLB statistics: Went 1-3 with a 4.99 ERA and 1.21 WHIP, with 57 strikeouts and 22...
Pirates A to Z: Colin Holderman shined in setup role, including an immaculate inning
During the offseason, the Tribune-Review will offer Pirates A to Z, an alphabetical, player-by-player look at the 40-man roster. Player: Colin Holderman Position: Relief pitcher Throws: Right Age: 28 Height: 6-foot-7 Weight: 240 pounds 2023 MLB statistics: Went 0-3 with a 3.86 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and two saves, with 58...


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