Mike Zagurski clears waivers
MLBTR reports that Mike Zagurski has cleared waivers, which obviously comes as no surprise. We'll know by tomorrow whether he elects free agency. Zagurski quickly became a punchline in Pittsburgh,...
Brewer has strong outing, Jhang goes deep
Colten Brewer started his season off right and Jin De Jhang homered as Jamestown started 2-0. Eric Avila homered twice in a Bradenton loss.
An extension for Pedro Alvarez? No. Just no
I'm not sure why this happened, but the question of whether the Pirates should sign Pedro Alvarez to an extension reared its ugly head again today. Daniel Dudley at TribLive Radio asked me about it...
Are the Pirates going to go rogue?
Maybe Aroldis Chapman is just mad at the Pirates because he got played by a woman in Pittsburgh who was attempting to rob him last June. Maybe it’s something else. Whatever it is, there is a...
Morton, Pirates shut out Reds, 4-0
Charlie Morton and three relievers shut out the Reds Tuesday, 4-0. Morton pitched 5.1 innings, struck out two, walked none and got seven ground ball outs. (He also hit two batters, including...
Mike Zagurski clears waivers
MLBTR reports that Mike Zagurski has cleared waivers, which obviously comes as no surprise. We'll know by tomorrow whether he elects free agency. Zagurski quickly became a punchline in Pittsburgh,...
Brewer has strong outing, Jhang goes deep
Colten Brewer started his season off right and Jin De Jhang homered as Jamestown started 2-0. Eric Avila homered twice in a Bradenton loss.
An extension for Pedro Alvarez? No. Just no
I'm not sure why this happened, but the question of whether the Pirates should sign Pedro Alvarez to an extension reared its ugly head again today. Daniel Dudley at TribLive Radio asked me about it...
Are the Pirates going to go rogue?
Maybe Aroldis Chapman is just mad at the Pirates because he got played by a woman in Pittsburgh who was attempting to rob him last June. Maybe it’s something else. Whatever it is, there is a...
Pimentel and Isaac Sanchez outstanding in debuts
Stolmy Pimentel, in his AAA debut, and Isaac Sanchez, in his season debut, were dominant. Danny Collins, Harold Ramirez and Elvis Escobar started their seasons off right, too.
Gamethread: Charlie Morton makes second start
Charlie Morton makes his second start of the year, this time against Mat Latos and the Reds, tonight at 7:10.
Pirates add McGuire, Kozikowski and Contreras
The team's second first round pick, taken 14th overall, is said to be headed to Pittsburgh to take a physical and sign Tuesday. In addition, the team has agreed to an over slot deal with 8th round pick Neil Kozikowski and has re-signed Jose Contrera
Reds hit four solo homers to beat Pirates, 4-1
The Reds hit four solo homers en route to a 4-1 victory over the Pirates Monday. The first of those was by Zack Cozart in the fourth. Then, after the Pirates tied the game on Russell Martin's RBI...
Jamestown Preview
The Jamestown Jammers open their first season as a Pirate affiliate on Monday. Of course, it may also be their next-to-last season with the Bucs, because the team is hoping to move its New...
Jamestown Jammers release roster
Not exactly a star-studded roster, but there are still some interesting players, and more will be on the way once the Pirates sign more players from the draft. Luis Heredia is not on the roster. T...
Gamethread: Pirates begin big series against Reds
Starling Marte returns to the Pirates' lineup as they face the Reds in the opening game of a big series. Starling Marte LFAlex Presley RFAndrew McCutchen CFGarrett Jones 1BRussell Martin CPedro...
Pirates to promote Allie, Castro, Joely Rodriguez
Pirates Prospects is reporting that 1B Stetson Allie and LHPs Orlando Castro and Joely Rodriguez will be promoted to Bradenton this week
JMac struggles, Taillon doesn't
James McDonald isn't finding the strike zone with any more consistency as his rehab drags on, but Jameson Taillon showed no ill effects from a 12-day layoff. And what's the deal with Stetson Allie?
Huntington discusses James McDonald's future
I will post a more complete recap of Pirates’ General Manager Neal Huntington’s Sunday afternoon presser this evening. But in light of David and Charlie’s discussion of the future of James...
Pedro Alvarez's 3-run bomb keys 6-3 victory
Pedro Alvarez's three-run homer proved to be the difference in the Pirates' 6-3 victory over Zack Greinke and the Dodgers Sunday. Gerrit Cole went 5.2 innings in his second big-league start,...
No update on Marte; Martin scratched from lineup
Cumpton to start Saturday in Cincinnati.
What should the Pirates do at shortstop?
Clint Barmes has struggled with hitting recently like Sisyphus struggled with boulders. Since signing with the Pirates, Barmes has hit .221/.260/.306 in 666 plate appearances. His on base...
Podcast: The rotation and the draft
David and I discuss the rotation, the Pirates' roster after being wracked by injuries (most of them to the rotation, so there it is again), and the draft. I don't think Andrew McCutchen's name...
Gamethread: Gerrit Cole makes 2nd start
Here's the lineup as Gerrit Cole and the Pirates face Zack Greinke and the Dodgers. Alex Presley LFRussell Martin CAndrew McCutchen CFGarrett Jones 1BNeil Walker 2BPedro Alvarez 3BTravis Snider RFJ...
Kingham has strong AA debut
Nick Kingham pitched scoreless baseball in his first start for Altoona, West Virginia won without the middle of their order, and the DSL Pirates2 drew three times as many walks in one game as Clint Barmes has drawn all year
Pirates lose 5-3 in 11
Brandon Cumpton's MLB debut looked, on a couple occasions, like it might become one of those storybook games that the 2013 Pirates seem surprisingly capable of producing, but in the end they came...
Decision on Marte by end of weekend
Hurdle breaks downs decision to remove Locke after seven scoreless last night. Answers why Andy Oliver didn't receive the call-up for tonight's start vs. the Dodgers. Describes "one of best parts" of his job.
Pirates promote Stolmy Pimentel to Indianapolis
The Pirates have promoted Stolmy Pimentel to Indianapolis, Cory Giger reports. Pimentel got a fair amount of hype for his pitching at Altoona this year, and he has good stuff, but his underlying...
5th-rounder Trae Arbet gets $425,000
The Pirates announced yesterday that fifth-rounder Trae Arbet had signed. Jim Callis reports that Arbet's bonus was $425,000: Pirates 5th-rder Trae Arbet's bonus is $425k. California HS SS, VG...
Gamethread: Brandon Cumpton's MLB debut
Here's the Pirates' lineup as Brandon Cumpton makes his debut against Clayton Kershaw and the Dodgers. Alex Presley LFJordy Mercer SSAndrew McCutchen CFGaby Sanchez 1BRussell Martin CNeil Walker...
Pirates DFA Mike Zagurski
The Pirates have designated Mike Zagurski for assignment, according to a team press release. The move clears space for Brandon Cumpton, who will start tonight. Obviously, this is no surprise,...
