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Perrotto: New Pirates 1B Spencer Horwitz Ready to Prove Himself. Spencer Horwitz has beaten the odds since entering professional baseball. The Toronto Blue Jays selected Horwitz in the 24th round of the 2019 amateur draft from...
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Why Korean Star Hyeseong Kim Could Be Great Fit for Pirates. The Pittsburgh Pirates have dipped into the international free agent market for infield help before. 10 years ago, the Pirates signed Jung Ho Kang out of...
Paul Skenes Early Favorite for 2025 Cy Young
5 days ago · Skenes is fresh off of a historic first season in the big leagues in which he won the National League Rookie of the Year and finished third in the Cy Young voting.. The first-overall pick in the 2023 draft out of LSU, Skenes finished his rookie campaign with an 11-3 record and a sparkling 1.96 ERA.
Pirates All 40: Mike Burrows Makes Long-Awaited Debut
Dec 20, 2024 · The Pirates selected right-handed pitcher Mike Burrows in the 11th round of the 2018 MLB Entry Draft. Six years, five seasons — his 2020 campaign got wiped out due to the COVID-19 induced cancellation of the MiLB season — and one reconstructed elbow ligament later, Burrows made his long-awaited big league debut at the tail end of the 2024 season, toeing the mound for 3.1 innings in relief ...
Keller Continues Dominance, Cruz Homers Again for Pirates in …
Jun 7, 2024 · PITTSBURGH — Mitch Keller won his sixth-straight start and Oneil Cruz homered for the second-consecutive game for the Pittsburgh Pirates in their 3-0 victory over the Minnesota Twins at PNC Park on Friday night. Keller (8-3) completed six innings, bringing his streak of working six-plus innings to six starts, the longest by a Pirates’ pitcher […]
Pirates Top 30 Prospects No. 28: Will Matt Ager Turn Into a Steal?
Oct 9, 2024 · This is one in a series of stories breaking down PBN’s Top 30 Pittsburgh Pirates prospects. The first player on this list who has yet to make a professional appearance, the Pirates selected right-handed pitcher Matt Ager out of UC Santa Barbara in the sixth round of the 2024 draft. General manager Ben Cherington bought low on […]
Skenes Sets Team Record, Cruz Ends Homer Drought in Pirates …
Sep 9, 2024 · PITTSBURGH — Paul Skenes made team history in a dominant start and Oneil Cruz connected on his 19th home run after a lengthy hiatus in the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 win over the Miami Marlins at PNC Park on Monday. Recap Skenes (10-2), in almost effortless fashion, completed six innings against the Marlins (54-90) and allowed […]
Pirates Top 30 Prospects No. 15: Mike Burrows Gets Delayed But …
Oct 28, 2024 · This is one in a series of stories breaking down PBN’s Top 30 Pittsburgh Pirates prospects. The road to recovery from Tommy John surgery is long and dreaded. It’s even more so when a player is on the cusp of pitching in the Major Leagues for the first time. Mike Burrows looked destined to reach Pittsburgh in […]
Reynolds Collects 5 Hits, Keller Pitches Gem as Pirates Hold Off …
May 14, 2024 · Bryan Reynolds had the first five-hit game of his career and Mitch Keller threw six-shutout innings as the Pittsburgh Pirates held off a late charge from the Milwaukee Brewers for an 8-6 win on Monday night at American Family Field. Jake Bauers came to the plate in the eighth inning against Josh Fleming with the […]