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Pirates Upcoming Free Agent Class; At Least One Expected to Return
WEB6 hours ago · Chapman was the Pirates’ most lucrative free agent deal in the offseason after signing a one-year deal worth $10.5 million — the largest guarantee handed out under Ben Cherington. He battled some inconsistency at times, but Chapman was effective and stepped into the closer’s role after David Bednar was removed.
Pirates Top 30 Prospects No. 30: Connor Wietgrefe Off to Good Start
WEB1 day ago · This is one in a series of stories breaking down PBN’s Top 30 Pittsburgh Pirates prospects. The Pittsburgh Pirates used their seventh-round draft pick in the 2024 draft to take left-handed pitcher Connor Wietgrefe from the University of Minnesota. Though he wasn’t considered one of MLB Pipeline’s top 250 draft prospects at …
Pirates Top 30 Prospects No. 29: Shalin Polanco Slides After Down …
WEB8 hours ago · This is one in a series of stories breaking down PBN’s Top 30 Pittsburgh Pirates prospects. Shalin Polanco was the crown jewel of the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 2021 international signing class. The Pirates gave Polanco, who was considered the 10th-best international prospect during that year’s cycle, a whopping $2.35 million. Polanco’s first two seasons of professional baseball were […]
4 Under the Radar Prospects in Pirates’ Organization (+)
WEB1 day ago · on. October 7, 2024. By. Danny Demilio. This time last year, the Pittsburgh Pirates had one of the game’s premier prospects in their minor league system in Paul Skenes. The 22-year-old has since graduated from his prospect status en route to potentially winning the 2024 National League Rookie of …
PBN’s Top 30 Prospects: Unanimous Choice Atop Pirates’ List
WEB4 days ago · Another minor league season has come and gone, meaning it’s time to update our top 30 prospects list for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Our three-man staff here at Pittsburgh Baseball Now each submit our individual top 30 rankings and each prospect ranking is averaged to determine positioning in the top 30. The top of our 2024 […]
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WEBDerek Shelton’s coaching staff is going to look different in 2025. The Pittsburgh Pirates have parted ways with hitting coach Andy Haines and bullpen coach Justin... The very best coverage of the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball from the entire Pittsburgh Baseball Now and Pirates Prospects crews.
Jones Not Sharp in Pirates’ Loss to Cubs; Cruz Has Big Game
WEBAug 27, 2024 · The Pirates (62-70) jumped out to a 2-0 in the first inning against Justin Steele. Oneil Cruz brought home a run with a sacrifice fly to left-center and Bryan De La Cruz stroked an RBI-double to left. After that, the Cubs (67-66) responded with nine unanswered runs. Jones began his first start back from …
Pirates Preview: Paul Skenes Makes First Start Since All-Star Game
WEBJuly 23, 2024. By. Danny Demilio. The Pittsburgh Pirates squeaked out a 2-1 over the St. Louis Cardinals in the opener of a three-game series at PNC Park on Monday night. Mitch Keller tossed seven-strong innings and Nick Gonzales drove in the game-winning run in the eighth to help carry the Pirates over their division foes.
Keller Rebounds, Reynolds Belts 100th-Career Homer in Pirates’ …
WEBApr 8, 2024 · PITTSBURGH — Mitch Keller had his best start of the season and Bryan Reynolds hit his 100th career home run in the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 7-4 win over the Detroit Tigers at PNC Park on Monday night. Keller (1-1) had some early wildness, walking two in the first inning and three through the first three frames, […]