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Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Wyatt Sanford got going the Arizona Fall League over the weekend, blasting a huge homer in a Glendale loss to the Salt River Rafters. Sanford cranked a cutter to an 100mph exit velocity. Check out the homer: The Desert Dogs ended up losing this one and are now off to an 0-2 […]
The left-hander gets better and better as the scene shifts to fall Blake Snell takes the mound against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Aug. 23 at UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium. (Carrie Giordano/Los Angeles Dodgers) By Megan Garcia If there’s a game this season that’s telling about what Blake Snell expects of himself, it was his Sept. 4 outing against the Washington Nationals. Snell threw six shutout innings that night against a team that ranked among the best offenses in Major League Baseball at th...
The Astros went into last offseason in search of rotation depth. The Rays were looking to offload a cumbersome contract (by their standards). Enter the Pirates, who seized the opportunity and came away with a tremendous trade haul. Pittsburgh landed second baseman Brandon Lowe, left-hander Mason Montgomery, and outfielder Jake Mangum in the three-team deal. […]
Orlando Pirates responded to last weekend’s loss to rivals Kaizer Chiefs by launching their DStv Diski Challenge campaign with a 4-1 win over Stellenbosch FC on Saturday morning. The Buccaneers dominated the scoring, with Aphelele Nzimande and Khumoetsile Van Schalkwyk both finding the net twice to secure a convincing victory. Pirates had been seeking a […] The article Orlando Pirates hit back from Chiefs defeat with Stellenbosch victory was written by Abdul Karim and first appeared on Afric...
The Pittsburgh Pirates could look to add a left-handed starter this offseason, and one pitcher currently in the playoffs has been identified as a potential fit. Foster Griffin and Trevor Rogers are both expected to be available in free agency, with Griffin currently with the Cleveland Guardians. The Pirates were identified as a team that […] The post Pirates linked to free agency pursuit of pitcher currently in playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints .
5:00pm: Multiple sources, including Antonio Puesán, now report that Urquidy has not signed a deal with the Pirates. It appears it was a mistake in the MLB.com transaction logs. Urquidy remains a free agent. 4:40pm: Veteran righty Jose Urquidy cleared waivers and elected free agency on Wednesday. He didn’t have to wait long to find […]
Two young Pirates pitchers closed out the season better than anyone in the National League. Jared Jones and Mason Montgomery entered the season on different paths, but ended with the same recognition. Jones was awarded National League Pitcher of the Month for September earlier this week. Montgomery earned NL Reliever of the Month after a […]
Right-hander José Urquidy has elected free agency, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com. That indicates he cleared waivers after being designated for assignment by the Phillies a few days ago. Urquidy bounced around the league this year, getting work in an emergency depth starter/swingman/long reliever kind of role. Between the Pirates, White Sox and […]
Jacob Misiorowski reached 103.8 mph and struck out the side in the first inning Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park, according to MLB. The Milwaukee Brewers right-hander entered the start 14-5 with a National League-leading 1.95 ERA. Milwaukee could clinch the NL Central on Tuesday with a win and a Chicago Cubs home [...]
Orlando Pirates teenager Mpho “Phopho” Padime says his on-field tricks are instinctive rather than deliberate, describing them as a product of the township football culture in which he was raised. The 19-year-old has been at the centre of an ongoing debate about showboating at Pirates, where coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has criticised excessive dribbling and urged […] The article Padime says Pirates flair ‘just happens’ as showboating debate continues was written by Elikplim Bokor and first appear...
The latest episode of the MLB Trade Rumors Podcast is now live on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts! Make sure you subscribe as well! You can also use the player at this link to listen, if you don’t use Spotify or Apple for podcasts. This week, host Darragh McDonald is joined by Steve Adams of […]
By GLENN GUILBEAU, Tiger Rag Editor The Pittsburgh Pirates were eliminated from the Major League Baseball Playoffs entering the last week of the regular season last week. That is 11 straight seasons for the franchise [...] The post Paul Skenes’ Big Skid In 2026 Likely Impacted By World Baseball Classic Before Season appeared first on TigerRag.com .
Free of charge for the discerning reader. Happy birthday to Trent Thornton, and a mighty host of others. Today in baseball history, in 1972 – Roberto Clemente doubles off the Mets’ Jon Matlack to become the eleventh major leaguer to collect 3000 hits. The hit, sadly, will be the Pirate right fielder’s last, as he will die in a plane crash on New […]
The Pittsburgh Pirates top prospect Seth Hernandez found himself atop another prospect list as he was named the Florida State League’s top prospect for his body of work as a member of the Bradenton Marauders. In six starts with Bradenton, Hernandez was nearly unstoppable. He amassed a 3-0 record and an ultra low 0.96 ERA. […]
DK's Daily Shot of Pirates: Did you really believe?
Lexie Hull has established herself as an important part of the Indiana Fever, but her life away from basketball has also attracted plenty of attention. Her fiancé, Will Matthiessen, comes from a strong sporting background, having played baseball at Stanford and later in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. The couple met as student-athletes at Stanford and […] The post Who Is Lexie Hull’s Fiancé Will Matthiessen? Everything to Know About the WNBA Star’s Partner appeared first on EssentiallyS...
There hasn’t been a lot of celebrating for the Pittsburgh Pirates over the years but they were able to achieve one pretty big goal this season. The Pirates finished the 2026 season with a winning record, 82-80, after defeating the Detroit Tigers 4-2 in the series/season finale at Comerica Park on Sept. 27. The Pirates […]
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Kirby Yates picked an unforgettable way to walk away from baseball. The Pittsburgh Pirates reliever announced his retirement Saturday, immediately after making the first start of his entire 12-year career. "I don't have anything left. Let's put it that way," Yates said after the game. "I've been running on fumes for a while, and I think it's just time, and it's felt like it's been time for a little while now." A Career That Ended On His Own Terms Yates had made 517 consecutive relief app...
All things come to an end, and on Saturday we witnessed a really poignant ending to the career of one of the greatest pitchers and greatest Detroit Tigers of all time. Justin Verlander, with minimal preparation and no buildup, took the mound against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Comerica Park, and managed to turn back the […]
The Detroit Tigers lost 4-2 to the Pittsburgh Pirates after an emotional final game from Justin Verlander that included emotional comments from his wife Kate Upton. Verlander wound up in tears after an unexpected on-field family moment. When the smoke cleared, fans were left feeling satisfied and nostalgic, as was the Tigers’ longtime ace. The […] The post Tigers’ Justin Verlander donates memorabilia from his final MLB game to HOF appeared first on ClutchPoints .
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Pirates GM Ben Cherington praised Brandon Lowe's impact on and off the field as the veteran heads into free agency after a standout 2026 season.
The Pittsburgh Pirates have a promising young core, but we'd be surprised if former No. 1 pick Henry Davis truly factors into their 2027 plans.