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1 day ago · The search for outfield help is over. The Pittsburgh Pirates have agreed to a one-year, $4 million deal with veteran Tommy Pham, as first reported by The Athletic’s Katie Woo and Ken Rosenthal. The deal also includes $250,000 in potential incentives. Pham, who turns 37 in March, split last year between three teams — the […]

Perrotto: Examining Pirates’ Two Salary Arbitration Cases. The Pittsburgh Pirates have two players scheduled for salary arbitration hearings. Neither hearing will be high-profile or create a ripple around baseball.

3 days ago · After releasing an initial list of non-roster invitees for spring training earlier this offseason, the Pittsburgh Pirates announced 14 more players who will be joining major-league camp. Among the players who will be joining the players on the Pirates’ 40-man roster in Bradenton later this month include top prospects and minor-league free agent signings.

1 day ago · The Pittsburgh Pirates’ strength is their starting pitching, an idea difficult to dispute. The projected rotation for this upcoming season is headed by reigning National League Rookie of the Year Paul Skenes. It includes Mitch Keller, Jared Jones, Johan Oviedo and left-hander Bailey Falter. Triple-A Indianapolis’ rotation should include four pitchers among the Pirates’ top […]

3 days ago · The Pittsburgh Pirates have officially announced their one-year deal with left-handed reliever Tim Mayza. The deal, which was reported last week, is for $1.15 million, a source told Pittsburgh Baseball Now. To clear a spot on the 40-man roster for Mayza, the Pirates have designated infielder Alika Williams for assignment. Williams was acquired from the […]

Jan 15, 2025 · The Pittsburgh Pirates seem to have too much starting pitching, at least on the surface. The Pirates’ rotation to begin next season projects to include reigning National League Rookie of the Year Paul Skenes, Jared Jones, Mitch Keller, Johan Oviedo and left-hander Bailey Falter.Triple-A Indianapolis’ rotation should include four of the Pirates’ top 10 prospects in Bubba Chandler, Thomas ...

Jan 4, 2025 · We are just over a month away from pitchers and catchers reporting to spring training and it’s hard to argue the Pittsburgh Pirates are any better than they were after finishing 76-86 and in last place in the division in 2024. Sure, the Pirates seemed to have upgraded at first base when they acquired Spencer […]

Jan 17, 2025 · Skenes won the National League Rookie of the Year last season when his starts became events at PNC Park. He also finished third in the NL Cy Young Award voting and was named MLB Rookie of the Year by Baseball America. MLB Network ranked Skenes as the fourth-best starting pitcher in the game earlier in the week behind Philadelphia Zach Wheeler and left-handers Tarik Skubal of the Detroit Tigers ...

Dec 17, 2024 · The Pittsburgh Pirates already subtracted from their starting pitching depth to add to their lineup for the 2025 season and beyond. At the Winter Meetings last week, the Pirates traded right-hander Luis Ortiz as part of a three-player package to acquire first baseman Spencer Horwitz from the Cleveland Guardians. Horwitz, despite having a limited showing […]