Good afternoon from PNC Park where the Pirates (64-60) look to break a five-game slump as they begin a three-game series against the Braves (64-60). Vance Worley (5-2, 2.51 ERA) will take the hill and oppose Ervin Santana (12-6, 3.66 ERA). Player Updates Andrew McCutchen took live batting practice today and "expects" to be in the lineup tomorrow when he's eligible to come off the DL. Jordy Mercer took fielding practice today without throwing and took swings in the cage. "He's got some more ... Read More
Pirates Gameday 8/12: Hurdle discusses Cutch on the DL, Cumpton in the pen
Good afternoon from PNC Park where the Pirates (63-55) look to sweep the Pittsburgh portion of a four-game home-and-home series with the Tigers(63-53). Edinson Volquez (9-7, 3.70 ERA) will take the hill and oppose Robbie Ray (1-1, 4.70 ERA). Player Updates The Pirates have recalled Brandon Cumpton from AAA Indianapolis and has sent Casey Sadler back to AAA. Cumpton will pitch out of the bullpen. Neil Walker is unavailable on the bench once again, but manager Clint Hurdle continues to see ... Read More
Andrew McCutchen to the DL
The Pittsburgh Pirates today placed outfielder Andrew McCutchen on the 15-day disabled list (retro to August 4) with an avulsion fracture involving the costochondral cartilage of the left 11th rib. Prior to his injury, McCutchen posted a .311/.536/.947 with 32 doubles, five triples, 17 home runs, 68 walks and 67 RBI in 109 games. To take McCutchen’s place on the 25-man active roster, the club has recalled right-handed pitcher Casey Sadler from Triple-A Indianapolis. At the time of his ... Read More
Pirates Gameday 8/7: Hurdle discusses pitching, Cutch/Walker injury update
Good afternoon from PNC Park where tonight the Pirates (60-53) look to take a series from the Marlins (55-58). Edinson Volquez (8-7, 3.91 ERA) will take the hill and oppose Brian Flynn (0-0, 6.00 ERA). Injury Update Neil Walker remains an emergency-only bench player for tonight's game. "He felt better today and was treated this afternoon," said manager Clint Hurdle. "He received treatment when he got to the park. He's going to try and do some more mobility stuff, some flexibility stuff. He ... Read More
How will the Pirates fare without their “big three”?
Andrew McCutchen will be out for at least this homestand with an " avulsion fracture involving the costochondral cartilage of the left 11th rib", Neil Walker is out of the lineup with back problems and Gerrit Cole is making another rehab start in the minors. These injuries come at the most inopportune time as the Pirates are only 2 1/2 games out of first in the NL Central and 1 1/2 games out of the NL wild card thanks, in part, to the continued stellar play of these three. In 109 games played ... Read More
McCutchen speaks about his injury
Andrew McCutchen spoke prior to the Pirates series-opener against the Marlins about the injury he sustained in the final game of the series at Arizona. It was reported on Monday that McCutchen sustained a serious oblique injury that could have kept him from the field for three to four weeks, but that was not the case as the actual injury McCutchen sustained while taking a swing in the seventh inning was "an avulsion fracture involving the costochondral cartilage of the left 11th rib." An ... Read More
Pirates Gameday 8/5: Injury Update, Hurdle discusses galvanization
Good afternoon from PNC Park where this evening the Pirates (59-52) begin an 8-game homestand against the Marlins (54-57). Charlie Morton (5-10, 3.54 ERA) will look for his first victory since July 2 against Brad Hand (2-3, 4.15 ERA). Injury Update Andrew McCutchen has been diagnosed with an "avulsion fracture involving the costochondral cartilage of the left 11th rib." Meaning the cartilage of the rib was torn off. The team currently doesn't plan on putting McCutchen on the 15-day DL because ... Read More
McCutchen expected to go to the 15-day DL.
According to Ron Cook of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Andrew McCutchen will be placed on the 15-day DL after "what might be a significant oblique injury" in yesterday's 10-inning loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks. McCutchen left in considerable pain after his sacrifice fly in the eighth inning, and had to be helped to the clubhouse by teammates. Reports are that McCutchen could miss upwards of a month with the injury, which would be devastating news to the Pirates, who are 1.5 games out of first ... Read More
Pirates Gameday 7/22: Cutch makes a child’s wish come true
Good afternoon from PNC Park where this evening the Pirates (52-47) take on the Dodgers (56-45). Vance Worley (2-1, 3.38 ERA) will face Josh Beckett (6-5, 2.26 ERA). -- This afternoon the Pirates and All-Star Andrew McCutchen, in partnership with with Make-A-Wish, will welcome Matthew Beichner to PNC Park. Mathew is a 12-year-old boy from Colorado Springs, Co., who has been diagnosed with germinoma and his wish is to meet and have lunch in centerfield with his hero, McCutchen. The Pirates ... Read More
Pirates look to improve from slow first half
The Pittsburgh Pirates didn't play their best baseball during the first half of the 2014 season, but somehow they find themselves only three and a half games out of first place in the NL Central and three games out of the NL Wild Card. The pitching staff has not been the group that put up a 2.99 team pre-All-Star break ERA last season as the starting staff didn't get the season started on the right foot. Pirates starters only won four games through the first 42 games of the season. Reliable ... Read More