Kevin Gorman stories, Page 43
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 rookieVideo
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...
Pirates A to Z: Rule 5 pick Jose Hernandez became valuable lefty reliever for bullpen
During the offseason, the Tribune-Review will offer Pirates A to Z, an alphabetical, player-by-player look at the 40-man roster. Player: Jose Hernandez Position: Relief pitcher Throws: Left Age: 25 Height: 6-foot-3 Weight: 205 pounds 2023 MLB statistics: Went 1-3 with a 4.97 ERA and 1.36 WHIP, 62 strikeouts and 22...
Pirates A to Z: With better bat, Gold Glove 3B Ke’Bryan Hayes becoming a complete player
During the offseason, the Tribune-Review will offer Pirates A to Z, an alphabetical, player-by-player look at the 40-man roster. Player: Ke’Bryan Hayes Position: Third Base Bats: Right Throws: Right Age: 26 Height: 5-foot-11 Weight: 195 pounds 2023 MLB statistics: Batted .271/.309/.453 with 31 doubles, seven triples, 15 home runs and...
Pirates A to Z: Thomas Hatch welcomed new opportunity to pitch in different relief roles
During the offseason, the Tribune-Review will offer Pirates A to Z, an alphabetical, player-by-player look at the 40-man roster. Player: Thomas Hatch Position: Pitcher Throws: Right Age: 29 Height: 6-foot-1 Weight: 195 pounds 2023 MLB statistics: Went 1-1 with a 4.08 ERA and 1.57 WHIP, 26 strikeouts against 12 walks...
Pirates A to Z: Nick Gonzales flashed power, versatility, now must show consistency at plate
During the offseason, the Tribune-Review will offer Pirates A to Z, an alphabetical, player-by-player look at the 40-man roster. Player: Nick Gonzales Positions: Second base, shortstop Bats: Right Throws: Right Age: 24 Height: 5-foot-9 Weight: 190 pounds 2023 MLB statistics: Batted .209/.268/.348 with eight doubles, one triple, two home runs...
Pirates A to Z: After being acquired from Phillies, Bailey Falter pitched in multiple roles
During the offseason, the Tribune-Review will offer Pirates A to Z, an alphabetical, player-by-player look at the 40-man roster. Player: Bailey Falter Positions: Pitcher Throws: Left Age: 26 Height: 6-foot-4 Weight: 175 pounds 2023 MLB statistics: Was 2-9 with a 5.36 ERA and 1.14 WHIP, 60 strikeouts and 20 walks...
Pirates A to Z: Jason Delay won battle for backup catcher, showed value with his bat
During the offseason, the Tribune-Review will offer Pirates A to Z, an alphabetical, player-by-player look at the 40-man roster. Player: Jason Delay Positions: Catcher Bats: Right Throws: Right Age: 28 Height: 5-foot-11 Weight: 190 pounds 2023 MLB statistics: Batted .251/.319/.347 with 11 doubles, one home run and 18 RBIs in...
Pirates re-sign lefty Ryan Borucki, non-tender pair of pitchers
The Pittsburgh Pirates avoided arbitration with Ryan Borucki on Friday by signing the left-handed reliever to a one-year, $1.6 million contract. The Pirates tendered offers to 34 players, including four eligible for arbitration in right-handed pitchers David Bednar, JT Brubaker and Mitch Keller and outfielder Connor Joe. Righties Osvaldo Bido...
Pirates A to Z: Tsung-Che Cheng rose through prospect rankings, thanks to speed, defense
During the offseason, the Tribune-Review will offer Pirates A to Z, an alphabetical, player-by-player look at the 40-man roster. Player: Tsung Che-Cheng Positions: Second base, shortstop, third base Throws: Right Age: 22 Height: 5-foot-7 Weight: 173 pounds 2023 MLB statistics: None. Contract: Not yet eligible for arbitration. Acquired: Signed as...
Jeff Capel concentrating on defense, rebounding as Pitt prepares for Jacksonville
The Pitt Panthers are scoring at 91.7 points a clip through their first three games, but Jeff Capel is making defense and rebounding a “huge point of emphasis” in preparation for Jacksonville. The Dolphins (2-1) were dominant on the boards through their first two games and rank with Pitt (3-0)...
Pirates A to Z: RHP Braxton Ashcraft overcame injuries to earn spot on 40-man roster
During the offseason, the Tribune-Review will offer Pirates A to Z, an alphabetical, player-by-player look at the 40-man roster. Player: Braxton Ashcraft Positions: Pitcher Throws: Right Age: 24 Height: 6-foot-5 Weight: 195 pounds 2023 MLB statistics: None. Contract: Not yet eligible for arbitration. Acquired: Selected in the second round out...
Pirates A to Z: Henry Davis went from starting with disappointment to making MLB debut
During the offseason, the Tribune-Review will offer Pirates A to Z, an alphabetical, player-by-player look at the 40-man roster. Player: Henry Davis Positions: Catcher/right fielder Bats: Right Throws: Right Age: 24 Height: 6-foot Weight: 210 pounds 2023 MLB statistics: Batted .213/.302/.351 with 10 doubles, seven home runs and 24 RBIs...
Pirates add RHP Braxton Ashcraft, INF Tsung-Che Cheng to roster to protect from Rule 5 Draft
The Pittsburgh Pirates selected right-handed pitcher Braxton Ashcraft and middle infielder Tsung-Che Chung to their 40-man roster Tuesday, protecting a pair of top-10 prospects from the Rule 5 Draft. Baseball America has Chung as the Pirates’ No. 9 prospect and Ashcraft at No. 10 in its 2024 preseason rankings. The...
Baseball America ranks 7 pitchers among Pirates’ top 10 prospects in 2024 preseason rankings
The Pittsburgh Pirates are desperate for starting pitching on their major league staff, and one publication signaled that help is on the way. It also might have tipped a hand as to which players the Pirates will add to the 40-man roster Tuesday to protect them from the Rule 5...
Pirates announce 2 night games, as spring training tickets go on sale Wednesday
The Pittsburgh Pirates announced Tuesday that they will play a pair of spring training games under the lights against a pair of playoff teams in the Baltimore Orioles and Toronto Blue Jays at LECOM Park this March in Bradenton, Fla. The Pirates begin Grapefruit League play Feb. 24 against the...
Pirates A to Z: Shortstop Oneil Cruz’s season shortened by surgery on fractured left ankle
During the offseason, the Tribune-Review will offer Pirates A to Z, an alphabetical, player-by-player look at the 40-man roster. Player: Oneil Cruz Position: Shortstop Bats: Left Throws: Right Age: 25 Height: 6-foot-7 Weight: 215 pounds 2023 MLB statistics: Batted .250/375/.375 with one double, one home run, four RBIs and three...
