The Pittsburgh Pirates designated Deolis Guerra for assignment making Joakim Soria able to come onto the major league roster. Soria was acquired by the Pirates from the Detroit Tigers Thursday. Guerra appeared in 10 games and pitched 16.2 innings while posting a 2-0 record. His -0.4 WAR and 6.48 ERA were largely due to a 9.26 ERA in July. Prior to Guerra's call-up, he was in the minor leagues for nine seasons. His changeup was his biggest pitch and he showcased it in his first ... Read More
Pirates acquire J.A. Happ from Mariners
Pittsburgh Pirates fans thought the trade deadline was gone, however just a few minutes after the Mike Morse trade was reported it was also revealed that J.A. Happ had also been acquired by the Pirates. The Pirates represent Happ's fifth major league team. His previous stops were with the Philadelphia Phillies, Houston Astros, Toronto Blue Jays and the Seattle Mariners which were the team that traded him. Happ has appeared in 185 games and has started 160 of them. He owns a career 55-59 ... Read More
Pirates acquire Morse; say good-bye to Tabata
It was a rather quiet trade deadline day for the Pittsburgh Pirates however shortly after 4 p.m. ET the team traded Jose Tabata to the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for Michael Morse and cash. Earlier in the season Pirates general manager Neal Huntington stated that he did not think Tabata would make the major league club this season and that they were looking for other ways to find him a starting opportunity. Tabata did appear in 27 games this season with the Pirates though sparingly ... Read More
Pirates lose by 10 on Hurdle’s birthday
Thursday, Clint Hurdle celebrated his 58th birthday, it was the Cincinnati Reds however who blew out the candles winning 15-5 while achieving a season high for hits this season with 19. Many Pirate fans probably thought they were getting a break when Todd Frazier [.359 5 HR, 10 RBI in '15 vs Pirates] was not in the starting lineup, however Brandon Phillips more than made up for his absence. Phillips hit two home runs in the contest and set a new career-high with seven RBI. According to ... Read More
Pirates acquire Soria from Tigers
On the heels of acquiring reliever Joe Blanton early this morning, the Pirates have made another trade to bolster their bullpen by exchanging AA OF/SS JaCoby Jones with the Detroit Tigers for RHP Joakim Soria. Soria anchored the back-end of the Tigers bullpen posting a 3-1 record with 23 saves in 26 opportunities while holding a 2.85 ERA with 36 strikeouts in 41 innings of work. Soria is in the final year of a 3 year / $14.5 million contract and is owed just over $2.5 million for the ... Read More
Pirates designate Vance Worley for assignment
The Pirates have announced the they have designated pitcher Vance Worley for assignment. The move opens up a roster spot for newly acquired pitcher Joe Blanton. Through 20 games with the Pirates in 2015, the 27-year-old Worley posted a 4-5 record with a 3.78 ERA and a 1.36 WHIP. Worley split the year between starting (eight games) and long relief for the Pirates. In 2014, Worley posted a 2.85 ERA and a 1.21 WHIP for the Pirates in 18 games - 17 starts - as the latest reclamation project ... Read More
Pirates acquire Blanton
As the trade deadline looms closer to its conclusion, the Pittsburgh Pirates have added a piece to its bullpen with the acquisition of Joe Blanton from the Kansas City Royals. Blanton was designated for assignment by the Royals after the acquisition of Johnny Cueto from the Cincinnati Reds. He went 2-2 with two saves [in two opportunities] to compliment a 3.89 ERA in 15 appearances [four starts] this season. The right-handed pitcher has thrown 41.2 innings this season and in his past 11 ... Read More
Pirates sweep Twins; onto Cincinnati
The Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Minnesota Twins by a 10-4 score Wednesday afternoon to secure its league-leading 11th sweep of the season. This contest featured five total errors, one of which the Pirates used to create separation on the scoreboard. The Pirates scored first as Jung Ho Kang homered to left field with one out. It was his seventh of the season and his second in as many days. The Pirates are now 34-10 when scoring first. In the bottom half of the inning Eddie Rosario ... Read More
Report: Pirates promote pitcher Tyler Glasnow to Triple-A
Pirates fans have been waiting patiently to see what the team will do to improve itself before the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline on Friday. The Pirates have been linked to numerous right-handed outfielders and relievers, but perhaps the most impactful move for the future of the team took place this morning, as Sean McCool of Pirates Prospects reports that the Pirates have promoted their No. 1 prospect Tyler Glasnow to Triple-A Indianapolis. Source: #Pirates are promoting top prospect ... Read More
Kang plays hero in Pirates victory
Pittsburgh Pirates Manager Clint Hurdle has consistently given Jung Ho Kang a lineup card following each time he accomplishes a first in the major leagues. Tuesday night likely will be no different as his go-ahead home run in the top of the ninth inning gave the Pirates an 8-7 road victory over the Minnesota Twins. Earlier, Gregory Polanco had four at-bats, three of which resulted in hard-hit contact, however each were outs. In the eighth inning and the bases loaded however the script ... Read More