Tag Archives: Pittsburgh Pirates

Posted on January 27, 2020, by Bryan Zarpentine With the offseason slowly coming to an end, the Arizona Diamondbacks have pulled off a trade to improve their roster for 2020. On Monday, the Diamondbacks agreed to a trade with the Pittsburgh Pirates for center fielder Starling Marte. In return, the Pirates will receive pitching prospect […]

Posted on November 27, 2019, by Bryan Zarpentine It took some time, but the Pittsburgh Pirates have finally filled their managerial vacancy, becoming the last big league club this offseason to do so. On Wednesday, the Pirates named Derek Shelton as their new skipper. Shelton joins the Pirates after serving as bench coach for the […]

Posted on November 18, 2019, by Bryan Zarpentine The Pittsburgh Pirates took an important step forward in their organizational overhaul Monday, officially naming Ben Cherington as their new GM. Cherington joins the Pirates after serving as the vice-president of baseball operations for the Toronto Blue Jays since September 2016. He takes over for Neal Huntington, […]

Posted on October 28, 2019, by Bryan Zarpentine Fresh off a 69-93 season in 2019, the Pittsburgh Pirates have officially burned everything to the ground and are starting to rebuild. On Monday, the team announced that GM Neal Huntington has been fired. The Pirates previously parted ways with both team president Frank Coonelly and manager […]

Posted on September 17, 2019, by Bryan Zarpentine Pittsburgh Pirates closer Felipe Vazquez is in deep trouble with the law, putting his baseball career in jeopardy. Vazquez was arrested Tuesday on third-degree felony charges of solicitation of a child and providing obscene material to minors. He was taken into custody at Allegheny County Jail in […]

Posted on August 24, 2019, by Bryan Zarpentine The Atlanta Braves sit atop the AL East standings despite a recent rash of injuries. However, they have found a way to replace one of their injured players for the time being. On Saturday, the Braves announced the signing of catcher Francisco Cervelli. He will help make […]

Posted on July 29, 2019, by Bryan Zarpentine Slowly but surely, the dominos are starting to fall before the trade deadline. On Monday, the Milwaukee Brewers added some rotation help, acquiring starter Jordan Lyles from the Pittsburgh Pirates. In exchange for Lyles, the Pirates will receive pitching prospect Cody Ponce, who is currently pitching at […]

Posted on May 4, 2019, by Bryan Zarpentine One of the best starting rotations in baseball is officially hurting. The Pittsburgh Pirates announced Saturday that Jameson Taillon has been shut down for at least a month and placed on the 10-day IL. The club’s opening day starter has been diagnosed with a flexor tendon strain. […]

Posted on April 28, 2019, by Bryan Zarpentine As if a now seven-game losing streak weren’t bad enough, things got worse for the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday when they placed Chris Archer on the day-10 Injured List. The former all-star has been dealing with thumb inflammation that has impacted his performance over the past week. […]

Posted on April 20, 2019, by Bryan Zarpentine In a single second Friday night, the Pittsburgh Pirates lost two everyday players to injury. Center fielder Starling Marte and shortstop Erik Gonzalez were involved in an ugly collision during Friday’s win over the Giants. On Saturday, the Pirates placed both on the Injured List. Both Marte […]

Posted on March 21, 2019, by Bryan Zarpentine Heading into the 2019 season, the Pittsburgh Pirates are stuck somewhere between rebuilding and making an honest effort to compete. They finished last season above .500 at 82-79, but they were still a long way from a playoff spot. Do they have the horses to make a […]

Posted on November 27, 2018, by Bryan Zarpentine An offseason of small, incremental moves continues for the Pittsburgh Pirates. On Tuesday, the Pirates announced the signing of outfielder Lonnie Chisenhall. The sides agreed to a one-year deal worth $2.75 million plus up to $3 million in bonuses based on plate appearances. The 30-year old Chisenhall […]

Posted on July 31, 2018, by Bryan Zarpentine After much speculation, the Tampa Bay Rays have finally pulled the trigger on a trade involving ace Chris Archer. To the surprise of many, the team getting him is the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Rays and Pirates agreed to a deal just before Tuesday’s trade deadline. In exchange for […]

Posted on June 15, 2018, by Bryan Zarpentine The long saga involving Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Jung Ho Kang is all but complete. On Friday, the Pirates formally removed from Kang from the restricted list, placing him back on the 40-man roster. However, he will not be rejoining the team right away. Pittsburgh has optioned him […]

Posted on April 26, 2018, by Bryan Zarpentine After an odyssey that has lasted over a year, Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Jung Ho Kang is back in the United States. He also appears ready to resume his big league career. Kang spent the entire 2017 on the restricted list after being denied a work visa because […]