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Demilio: Pirates Need to Show Post-Holiday Aggressiveness
3 days ago · It’s a promising development, but the Pirates need to be willing to part with some more young talent in order to help the big-league club. And no, I’m not talking about someone from the MLB roster like Jared Jones.. But Cherington, despite financial restraints from ownership, has to be willing to show more aggressiveness in free agency.
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Demilio: Better Ways for Pirates to Get Bats Than Trading Keller, Other Starters. The Pittsburgh Pirates already subtracted from their starting pitching depth to add to their lineup for the 2025 season and beyond.
How Pirates’ Offseason Compares to Rest of National League Central
2 days ago · The Pittsburgh Pirates aren’t alone in shying away from signing free agents so far this winter. The other four teams in the National League Central all have yet to make noise on the free agent market. It’s been a relatively quiet winter in the division so far. The Chicago Cubs are my winners of the […]
Demilio: Better Ways for Pirates to Get Bats Than Trading Keller, …
Dec 17, 2024 · The Pittsburgh Pirates already subtracted from their starting pitching depth to add to their lineup for the 2025 season and beyond. At the Winter Meetings last week, the Pirates traded right-hander Luis Ortiz as part of a three-player package to acquire first baseman Spencer Horwitz from the Cleveland Guardians. Horwitz, despite having a limited showing […]
PBN’s Top 30 Prospects: Unanimous Choice Atop Pirates’ List
Oct 4, 2024 · Another minor league season has come and gone, meaning it’s time to update our top 30 prospects list for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Our three-man staff here at Pittsburgh Baseball Now each submit our individual top 30 rankings and each prospect ranking is averaged to determine positioning in the top 30. The top of our 2024 […]
Pirates Preview: One More Series Before All-Star Break
Jul 12, 2024 · The Pittsburgh Pirates squeaked out a 1-0 win over the Milwaukee Brewers in the rubber match on Thursday thanks to a dominant start from Paul Skenes. Skenes pitched seven innings, didn’t allow a hit, walked one and struck out 11 batters. His battery mate, Yasmani Grandal, was responsible for driving in the Bucs’ lone run.
Pirates All 40: Mike Burrows Makes Long-Awaited Debut
Dec 20, 2024 · The Pirates selected right-handed pitcher Mike Burrows in the 11th round of the 2018 MLB Entry Draft. Six years, five seasons — his 2020 campaign got wiped out due to the COVID-19 induced cancellation of the MiLB season — and one reconstructed elbow ligament later, Burrows made his long-awaited big league debut at the tail end of the 2024 season, toeing the mound for 3.1 innings in relief ...
Pirates Preview: Paul Skenes Makes First Start Since All-Star Game
Jul 23, 2024 · The Pittsburgh Pirates squeaked out a 2-1 over the St. Louis Cardinals in the opener of a three-game series at PNC Park on Monday night. Mitch Keller tossed seven-strong innings and Nick Gonzales drove in the game-winning run in the eighth to help carry the Pirates over their division foes. Entering play on Tuesday, the […]
Reynolds Collects 5 Hits, Keller Pitches Gem as Pirates Hold Off …
May 14, 2024 · Bryan Reynolds had the first five-hit game of his career and Mitch Keller threw six-shutout innings as the Pittsburgh Pirates held off a late charge from the Milwaukee Brewers for an 8-6 win on Monday night at American Family Field. Jake Bauers came to the plate in the eighth inning against Josh Fleming with the […]