Tag: Pittsburgh Pirates

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Thomas Harrington’s 2025 season got off to an up-and-down start. After making his debut with the Pittsburgh Pirates in the second series of the year, Harrington struggled to adjust to big league hitters. He was sent back down to AAA Indianapolis a week after his first MLB start. Then, the 23-year-old right-hander faced significant challenges […]

The Pirates announced a pair of roster moves on Monday.

The Pittsburgh Pirates designated a catcher for assignment that they recently brought up to the MLB. The Pirates announced that they ended the rehab assignment of right-handed pitcher Dauri Moreta and reinstated him from the 60-day injured list. The Pirates acquired Sullivan from the San Diego Padres in a trade on April 16, sending outfielder […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates designated a catcher for assignment that they recently brought up to the MLB. The Pirates announced that they ended the rehab assignment of right-handed pitcher Dauri Moreta and reinstated him from the 60-day injured list. The Pirates acquired Sullivan from the San Diego Padres in a trade on April 16, sending outfielder […]

A massive first week with the Pittsburgh Pirates’ High-A affiliate led to South Atlantic League Player of the Week honors for Konnor Griffin. Konnor Griffin has been named South Atlantic League Player of the Week 👏 pic.twitter.com/BDNDBu9eHP — Young Bucs (@YoungBucsPIT) June 16, 2025 The No. 34 prospect in the game, as ranked by MLB […]

A massive first week with the Pittsburgh Pirates’ High-A affiliate led to South Atlantic League Player of the Week honors for Konnor Griffin. Konnor Griffin has been named South Atlantic League Player of the Week 👏 pic.twitter.com/BDNDBu9eHP — Young Bucs (@YoungBucsPIT) June 16, 2025 The No. 34 prospect in the game, as ranked by MLB […]

Pittsburgh Pirates star prospect Konnor Griffin has played incredibly since his recent promotion to High-A Greensboro. Griffin and the Greensboro Grasshoppers faced off against the Rome Emperors, the High-A affiliate of the Atlanta Braves, in the series finale on the road. Griffin would also have a walk and a sacrifice fly in the game, which […]

A Pittsburgh Pirates pitching prospect has started his comeback from a recent injury. Double-A Altoona transferred left-handed pitcher Anthony Solometo from the 7-day Injured list to the 60-day Injured List with a left shoulder injury on May 7. Pirates senior director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk spoke in his most recent injury report about Solometo.

A former Pittsburgh Pirates manager will work an important baseball event during the month of June. USA Baseball announced in their press release that former Pirates manager Derek Shelton will work for the MLB Network, providing on-site coverage from the MLB Draft Combine, June 17-21 at Chase Field in Phoenix, Ariz., home of the Arizona […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates fell 3-2 to the Chicago Cubs in ten innings on Sunday, June 13, dropping the game and the series on a walk-off hit from Steel City native Ian Happ.

The Pittsburgh Pirates are likely to deal several players ahead of the MLB trade deadline. One of their pitchers is getting a lot of interest, and it’s not Paul Skenes. Pirates hurler Andrew Heaney is expected to get a lot of trade return, per USA TODAY. Heaney is one of several Pirates hurlers that has […]

Pittsburgh Pirates star Andrew McCutchen has hit thousands of baseballs in his career, but has noted a difference in it this season. McCutchen reacted to a video on Twitter, showing New York Mets right fielder Juan Soto just missing a home run at Citi Field and noted that the MLB may use ‘deadballs.’ “I was […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates made changes to their lineup for the series finale vs. the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field, including having one of their best players at a different position. Bryan Reynolds will serve as the designated hitter for the Pirates, with Andrew McCutchen not starting, and will bat second. This marks the 18th start […]

Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell makes demoralizing comments about Paul Skenes following the loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates.