He’d been working primarily in a long relief role with their Triple-A affiliate in Indianapolis but is once again a free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates have claimed infielder/outfielder Niko Goodrum off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels and optioned him to Triple-A Indianapolis.
With quality starting pitching but an inconsistent offense and bullpen, the Pirates are 31-34 and last in the NL Central.
Jake Woodford is in agreement to a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports. Woodward will settle in as a member of the rotation at Triple-A Indianapolis.
Pittsburgh Pirates rookie right-hander Paul Skenes will look to put the Cardinals on their heels Tuesday night when the National League Central rivals open a three-game series in St.
The Pittsburgh Pirates won both series they played last week, taking two of three games from both the Los Angeles Dodgers and Minnesota Twins. The MLB
If only one thing was known for sure regarding Oneil Cruz heading into this season it’s that he was going to have to shake off some rust. Cruz appeared in only nine games with the Pittsburgh Pirates last season after suffering an ankle fracture on Apr.
Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Mitch Keller recently joined an elite group with his performance on the mound. He joined the likes of Justin Verlander, Felix Hernandez, Clayton Kershaw and Adam Wainwright as the only players since 2013 to record 7+ wins by June 1st.
The Pittsburgh Pirates have taken one consistent tack with trades over the last five years. They almost always deal major-league players for minor-league players.
Pirates’ affiliates picked up three wins on Sunday, with strong pitching performances from Bubba Chandler and Carlos Jimenez. Chandler picked up a win in relief for the Altoona Curve, who toppled the Richmond Flying Squirrels 6-4.
These games don't get lost: Not by teams good enough to contend, anyway. That's Connor Joe with a two-out, two-strike, two-run triple to leapfrog into the lead in the fifth inning on this summery Sunday afternoon at PNC Park.
A look at Sunday’s minor-league action within the Pirates' system ... INDIANAPOLIS (26-35) lost to Columbus, 8-3. Canaan Smith-Njigba hit a solo home run in the Indians' three-run fourth inning.
Replay has been instituted in Major League Baseball since the 2008 season in some form. With that installation comes plenty of trial-and-error and a lot of learning along the way for just about everybody, and that evolution continues to and beyond this day.
Coming off of a bullpen game on Saturday, the Pittsburgh Pirates were already short on relievers in Sunday’s series finale against the Minnesota Twins at PNC Park.
The Pittsburgh Pirates had a chance to complete the sweep over the Minnesota Twins but fell 11-5 after Ben Heller imploded in the 10th inning at PNC Park on Sunday afternoon.
Notes from Pirates general manager Ben Cherington on his radio show prior to Sunday's first pitch ... • Cherington said seeing the positive turnaround
Pirates’ affiliates picked up three wins on Saturday, with Jake Lamb and Gilberto Celestino lighting up the score sheet in Indianapolis for the second day in a row and barrage of home runs down in Greensboro.
After turning boos into cheers with a single at-bat, Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Rowdy Tellez is hoping to carry the momentum into the rest of the season.
These days, all the talk when it comes to Pittsburgh Pirates pitching is about Paul Skenes and Jared Jones. And while the youngsters are certainly electric, perhaps we shouldn't forget about veteran ace Mitch Keller, either.
As the Pittsburgh Pirates search for ways to improve, they continue to ignore a possible solution in Canaan Smith-Njigba. The left-handed hitter is a corner outfielder in Triple-A Indianapolis, where he’s hitting .230/.356/.338 as of this writing.
Pittsburgh Pirates' starting pitcher Paul Skenes entered the majors this season as one of the most hyped pitchers in recent baseball history, and so far he's lived up to the billing.
Selected with the seventh overall pick in the 2020 MLB Draft, Pirates 2B Nick Gonzales has been one of the hottest hitters in baseball since being recalled on May 10.
The Pirates have sent catcher Grant Koch outright to Triple-A Indianapolis, per the transaction log at MLB.com. Pittsburgh designated him for assignment on Tuesday when they recalled Henry Davis to pair with Yasmani Grandal behind the plate.
The Pittsburgh Pirates have started to garner headlines for good reasons.
Aroldis Chapman has been pitching in the majors for 15 seasons, but the veteran left-hander has shown once again that his fastball is still as live as ever.
Get the latest news and rumors, customized to your favorite sports and teams. Emailed daily. Always free!