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Houston Astros Add Starter to Rotation
During the offseason, teams have been trying to add to their rosters in an attempt to catch the World Series Champion Houston Astros this year. On Saturday, the Astros tried to put more distance between them and the rest of the league... More of this article »
MLB Rumor: Pirates Discussing Andrew McCutchen with Mets
Late last week, rumors swirled around the speculation of a possible trade between the San Francisco Giants and Pittsburgh Pirates for veteran Pirates outfielder Andrew McCutchen. Now the New York Mets have been added to the list of... More of this article »
Yankees Continue Talks to Acquire Gerrit Cole from Pirates
After all is said and done, pitcher Gerrit Cole might be traded to the New York Yankees by the Pittsburgh Pirates. Late last week, a deal was still being worked on for the right-hander to move from Pittsburgh to the Big Apple. A source... More of this article »
Josh Bell Attracting Attention in Pittsburgh
Josh Bell became a switch-hitter when he was in grade school. His father, Earnest, played wide receiver and starred in track at USC and saw his son’s coordination and thought teaching him to be a switch hitter might be beneficial. Fast... More of this article »
Andrew McCutchen Not Sure If His Career in Pittsburgh is Over
One big part of the happenings during the Major League Baseball offseason is the efforts made by the Pittsburgh Pirates to trade veteran Andrew McCutchen. During the just ended season, McCutchen struggled at the plate, in the field... More of this article »
Pirates Gerrit Cole Handed First Loss in Phillies 6-4 Victory
Pittsburgh Pirates rookie starter Gerrit Cole, after registering wins in each of his first four career starts, was handed his first career loss on Thursday as the Pirates fell to the Philadelphia Phillies by a score of 6-4. Coming... More of this article »
Video: Starling Marte Flashing Some Leather Against Reds Brandon Phillips
Suffice it to say that Starling Marte is a huge part of the Pittsburgh Pirates resurgence into prominence in 2013 with his offense. Marte is hitting .287/.355/.422 with, Six home runs, 19 RBI and 20 stolen bases through 64 games, but... More of this article »
Is Pirates Slugger Pedro Alvarez The New Adam Dunn?
In the 2008 draft, the Pittsburgh Pirates selected a player they envisioned would lock down third base for years to come and more importantly the cleanup spot in the batting order for years to come. It has been a work in progress,... More of this article »
Pirates Call Up Brandon Cumpton – Will Start Against Dodgers
Brandon Cumpston‘s minor league contract has been purchased by the Pittsburgh Pirates and he is expected to start Saturday’s game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Cumpton is not considered a high prospect, ranking 25th... More of this article »
Jeff Locke, Pirates Blank Dodgers
Pittsburgh Pirates starter Jeff Locke allowed held the Los Angeles Dodgers to two hits over seven innings of work and the Pirates shut out the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-0. Locke (6-1) struck out five and walked one to win his sixth straight... More of this article »
Pirates A.J. Burnett Placed on DL with Strained Right Calf
The Pittsburgh Pirates placed staff ace A.J. Burnett on the 15-day disabled list on Thursday evening due to a strained right calf muscle, an injury that Burnett disclosed to Pittsburgh manager Clint Hurdle on Wednesday. Since the injury... More of this article »
Pirates Future Ace Gerrit Cole Dazzles in MLB Debut
The first-overall pick in the 2011 MLB Amateur Draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates, Gerrit Cole, dazzled in his major league debut on Tuesday night, living up to the hype that has followed the top pitching prospect throughout his career... More of this article »
Report: Pittsburgh Pirates Gerrit Cole to Make MLB Debut
The Pittsburgh Pirates top pitching prospect Gerrit Cole is reportedly set to make his major league debut on Tuesday against the San Francisco Giants. The first-overall pick in the 2011 MLB Amateur Draft by the Pirates out of UCLA,... More of this article »
Jeff Locke, Jason Grilli Shut Down Astros for 1-0 Victory
The Pittsburgh Pirates have two unlikely arms leading their pitching arsenal this season. Third-year newcomer Jeff Locke, in his first full time season as a starter, and veteran journeyman Jason Grilli, who has become the Pirates closer... More of this article »
Pirates Pitching Situation is Unstable and Unsustainable
The Pittsburgh Pirates pitching staff, to put it one way, is running on fossil fuels. Before long, the whole party’s going to crash. The Pirates are currently 10-9 despite playing one of the most challenging early-season schedules... More of this article »
2013 Pittsburgh Pirates Offensive Hopes Tied to Core Players
Clint Barmes batted .229 with eight home runs and 45 rbi in 2012, which are all close to his 2011 numbers (.244,12 home runs, 39 rbi). Barmes played solid defense, registering a .972 fielding percentage, slightly above his career average.... More of this article »
Pittsburgh Pirates ‘Wish’ to Contend with a ‘Wishful’ Thinking 2013 Rotation
I want to believe the Pittsburgh Pirates are going to contend in 2013, the Pirates want you to believe they will contend this season. Have faith that these players will give it their all out on the field and understand that this team... More of this article »
Pittsburgh Pirates Acquire John McDonald from Diamondbacks
The Pittsburgh Pirates have completed a trade with the Arizona Diamondbacks sending infielder John McDonald to Pittsburgh. McDonald is owed $1.5 million in 2013 and will be a free agent at the end of the season. Arizona acquired... More of this article »
World Baseball Classic: Pirates Russell Martin Withdraws From Team Canada
Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Russell Martin announced that he has withdrawn from the upcoming World Baseball Classic. Martin, 30, had been campaigning to play shortstop for Team Canada. “[The Pirates and Team Canada] were uneasy... More of this article »
Pittsburgh Pirates: James McDonald, Neil Walker Avoid Arbitration
The Pittsburgh Pirates reached agreements on 2013 contracts with second baseman Neil Walker and right-hander James McDonald on Thursday, avoiding arbitration. Walker and McDonald were the last two salary arbitration eligible... More of this article »
Dominican Winter League: Pirates Starling Marte Named Playoff MVP
Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Starling Marte went 2-for-4 in a series clinching 3-0 victory to lead Escogido to a five-game sweep Aguilas in the nine-game series in the Dominican Winter League Finals. Marte was 11-for-21 in... More of this article »
Pittsburgh Pirates: Top 10 Prospects For 2013
Headlined by Gerrit Cole, who was ranked No. 5 on the Baseball News Source Top 10 Prospects List for 2013, the Pittsburgh Pirates‘ farm system that is envied by many Major League Baseball organizations. The reason why? High-ceiling... More of this article »
Pirates Reach Agreement With Garrett Jones – Avoid Arbitration
The Pittsburgh Pirates reached an agreement with first baseman Garrett Jones on one-year deal for $4.5 million to avoid arbitration. Jones made $2.25 million in 2012 after losing his arbitration case last winter. Jones .274 with 27... More of this article »
Pirates 2013 Opening Day Payroll to Grow, But Not Really
The Pirates have the 9th-highest local viewership of MLB’s 30 teams The Pittsburgh Pirates project to have a 2013 Opening Day payroll somewhere around $65 million, according to Pirates Prospects. While that would classify... More of this article »
Across the Diamond: Hot Stove League Edition #8 – Napoli, LaRoche and Leftovers
LaRoche’s destination could be tied to Napoli’s contract situation Boston Editor’s Note: Across the Diamond: Hot Stove League Edition is a new weekly column that appears on Baseball News Source every Friday and... More of this article »
After Trading Hanrahan, Pirates Should Now Deal Garrett Jones
Pirates need to make a move on Jones, and soon The Pittsburgh Pirates just completed a 6-player trade with the Red Sox that sent P Joel Hanrahan and prospect infielder Brock Holt to Boston in exchange for OF/1B Jerry Sands, P Mark... More of this article »
Pirates’ Low Payroll, Improved Record Signal Small-Market Success
(Heather Culligan @ flickr) Whether or not the Pirates reach the postseason, their 2012 campaign will likely end as proof that GM Neal Huntington’s five-year plan has gone exactly according to plan—that is, following the formula... More of this article »
Pirates – Rodriguez, Snider, Sanchez – Since the Trades
Snider is hitting .325 through 14 games with Pittsburgh (Krustation @ flickr) Pittsburgh didn’t make the salary splash some may have wanted at the 2012 trade deadline, one they entered as bona fide buyers for the first time in... More of this article »
Nationals, Pirates and MLB Draft Spending Leaders Climbing Standings
The Washington Nationals and Pittsburgh Pirates, two clubs that many expected to improve but few figured would contend, have made their marks on the MLB standings this season. The NL-East leading Nationals have the second-most wins... More of this article »
Pirates Lose Series – Not Season, in Cincinnati
Neil Walker had a two-run home run in Pittsburgh’s 6-2 win over the MLB-leading Reds Sunday (Keith Allison – flickr) The Pittsburgh Pirates dropped two of three in Cincinnati over the weekend in what must have been considered... More of this article »
Andrew McCutchen Named NL Player of the Month for July
McCutchen leads all MLB players with a .373 batting average (Keith Allison – flickr) Pittsburgh Pirates CF Andrew McCutchen has been named National League Player of the Month for July, the second straight month in which he’s... More of this article »
MLB Trade Deadline Analysis: Grading the NL Central Moves
Dempster, after turning down a move to the Braves, accepted an eleventh-hour trade to the Texas Rangers Tuesday (andysternberg / flickr) The NL Central has become a three-horse race with gap ever-widening between the Reds, Pirates... More of this article »
Pirates Trade Analysis – Snider for Lincoln Low-Risk, High-Reward
Snider addresses a glaring hole in the lineup for the Pirates (Krustation / flickr) The Pirates traded RHP Brad Lincoln to the Toronto Blue Jays late Wednesday night, acquiring OF Travis Snider to address the lack of power in right... More of this article »
Pirates’ Correia Seeks Trade After Bullpen Demotion
Correia has asked for a trade (Keith Allison / flickr) Pittsburgh has been one of the most active teams in the trade market, even if they’ve only completed one meaningful deal so far. After acquiring LHP Wandy Rodriguez from... More of this article »
Pirates Recall OF Starling Marte from AAA Indianapolis
Pirates fans will finally see the organization’s prized outfield prospect make his debut (RJ Schmidt / flickr) Pittsburgh called up corner outfielder Starling Marte Wednesday afternoon, ending months of speculation as to when... More of this article »
Pedro Alvarez Beginning to Meet Pirates’ Early Expectations
Pedro Alvarez is becoming the power threat Pittsburgh hoped it had drafted in 2008 (Image jmd1280 / flickr) The Pittsburgh Pirates’ renaissance has had many faces. Andrew McCutchen’s MVP emergence. A.J. Burnett‘s... More of this article »