The Pittsburgh Pirates’ Sean Rodriguez has been named the Co-National League Player of the Week, along with Brandon Drury of the Arizona Diamondbacks. Rodriguez was awarded the honor for his efforts against the Cincinnati Reds and the Philadelphia Phillies. Rodriguez recorded a batting average of .414 and hit five home runs last week. Rodriguez also recorded 12 RBIs, bringing his season total, thus far, to 51 RBIs. On the year, Rodriguez has hit 17 home runs. As for Drury of the ... Read More
Pirates shut Gerrit Cole down for the season
The Pittsburgh Pirates made some roster moves Tuesday regarding their active roster. The team announced that pitcher Gerritt Cole has been placed on the 60-day disabled list, which will run until the end of the Pirates regular season. The reason for Cole’s DL placement is due to right elbow posterior inflammation. To fill space on the team’s roster, the Pirates have acquired a left-handed pitcher Wade LeBlanc in a trade with the Seattle Mariners. The Pirates are to give away either cash or ... Read More
Pirates pregame: Hurdle pitcher availability
The Milwaukee Brewers are looking for their second sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates this season and will have that chance Sunday afternoon. Steven Brault (0-1, 3.86 ERA) will face Chase Anderson (7-11, 4.92 ERA). Brault will be looking to avenge his lone career major league loss to the Brewers. That effort was the lone outing in which he pitched past the fourth inning in his three appearances with the Pirates. Something which may provide comfort to Brault is his catcher. Chris Stewart is ... Read More
Kuhl, offense lead Pirates in big win over Dodgers
There may have been a help wanted sign or two floating around Pittsburgh after the Pirates time and again left runners on base in Saturday's loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Consider the result, 24 hours later an answer to said signs. It was a game in which Starling Marte was a late scratch and frankly they did not need him by any means as the Pirates won, 11-3. This is the Pirates offense fans have loved for most of this season. Eleven runs on 16 hits ,both of which were highlighted by ... Read More
Cole struggles as Dodgers top Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates tied a club record in Saturday afternoon's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers (65-51). Unfortunately for Pittsburgh, it was the record for most men left on base (18), and the Pirates (58-56) lost 8-4 to a team that's where they want to be, in the Wild Card race. Additionally, the Pirates were 1-14 with men in scoring position. It was a night to forget for starting pitcher Gerrit Cole (7-8, 3.25 ERA, 1.33 WHIP), who gave up a season-high 12 hits in 4.1 innings of ... Read More
Gregory Polanco’s return to lineup leads Pirates past Padres
The Pittsburgh Pirates have kicked off their three-game series with the San Diego Padres on a positive note. The Pirates claimed the win over the Padres with a final score of 6-4 at PNC Park Tuesday evening. After a rain delay, the game got underway at PNC Park with Chad Kuhl throwing out the first pitch to the Padres. The Padres got on the board first at the top of the first inning with two runs, as Yangervis Solarte and Alex Dickerson crossed home. The Pirates got a single run in, scored ... Read More
What are best-case results for each Pirates trade?
Neal Huntington, you might have finally outsmarted yourself. Let me start by saying Huntington has done his share of wonders as general manager for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Taking them from a perennial loser with a barren farm system and making them a contender year-in-and-year-out with a loaded system was no small task. He has pulled off some absolute steals, and he should not be pushed out the door after a down year of transactions – assuming his latest round doesn't work. But will they, ... Read More
What do trade deadline acquisitions bring to Pirates?
Another trade deadline has come and gone in Major League Baseball and, like many teams, the Pittsburgh Pirates were very active on the trade front. With an offense that has been relatively good this season, the Pirates turned their attention strictly to pitching as they made four deals leading up to the deadline. However, questions surround these new acquisitions and how they will impact the Pirates the rest of this season and into the future. Let's take a look at each trade and examine ... Read More
Pirates acquire Ivan Nova, trade Niese
With rumors floating around the past few weeks including Chris Archer - wasn't going to happen - Nate Eovaldi and Matt Moore, the Pirates landed a pitcher before the 4 p.m. non-waiver trade deadline on Monday, as they acquired pitcher Ivan Nova from the New York Yankees. nova traded to pirates — Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) August 1, 2016 Umm, sure. The return is a player to be named later. Nova, 29, has a 4.90 ERA, with a 5.09 FIP and a 1.35 WHIP on the season. Nova is primarily a ... Read More
Pirates deal Melancon to Nationals
With the Aug. 1 trade deadline in the MLB fast approaching, the Pittsburgh Pirates have made a deal with the Washington Nationals. Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports first reported the deal. Sources: #Nationals getting Melancon. — Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) July 30, 2016 The deal includes relief pitcher, Mark Melancon, being traded to the Nationals. In return, the Pirates received pitcher Felipe Rivero and prospect player Taylor Hearn. Melancon, who recently went to the MLB All-Star ... Read More