Mets Acquire Daniel Vogelbach From Pirates New York adds a home run hitter to a team that needed more power. Sports Illustrated · Jul 22, 2022
Pirates belt four homers as they outlast Brewers to take series MILWAUKEE — Chi Chi Gonzalez looked down at the ground, shook his head out of frustration, and the Brewers reliever mouthed a couple words that … well, weren’t exactly family friendly. Another Pirates home run had sailed over the fence, this one a three-run shot from former Brewer Daniel Vogelbach,… Tribune News Service · Jul 10, 2022
Seventh-inning error proves costly for Pirates in second game of doubleheader CINCINNATI — Josh VanMeter probably doesn’t want to return to Great American Ball Park any time soon. Pirates fans, meanwhile, likely aren’t clamoring for VanMeter to return at all, especially with Kevin Newman and Jake Marisnick seemingly at the tail end of their rehab assignments with Class AAA Indianapolis. Tribune News Service · Jul 8, 2022
Jason Mackey: So many sweet sights, sounds during Pirates' savory victory over Yankees The increased number of paying customers who walked through the PNC Park gates on Tuesday wearing navy blue, red and gray was plenty obvious when the Yankees took the field and former Pirate Jameson Taillon warmed up to his longtime entrance song — "When the Levee Breaks," by Led Zeppelin,… Tribune News Service · Jul 7, 2022
Mike Persak: What we think we know about the Pirates at the season's (almost) halfway point The Pirates are almost halfway done with their season. That unofficially important mark will come Wednesday, when they wrap up a two-game set against the best team in baseball, the New York Yankees. Tribune News Service · Jul 5, 2022
Pirates impress again in 7-1 win over Cubs PITTSBURGH — It’s begun to feel like the Pirates, and especially their young players, are trying to outdo one another lately. Tribune News Service · Jun 22, 2022
Worth the wait: Oneil Cruz shines — along with Bligh Madris — during Pirates' rout of Cubs PITTSBURGH — After a two-month wait that featured talk of team control, service time and development, with Pirates fans understandably eager to see the freakishly talented prospect return to Pittsburgh and bring with him a glimmer of hope, Oneil Cruz’s first big league game was disrupted by, of all things,… Tribune News Service · Jun 21, 2022
Disastrous seventh inning sends Pirates to another loss in Atlanta ATLANTA — It genuinely felt like this time might be different for the Pirates. Tribune News Service · Jun 12, 2022
Offense once again quiet during Pirates' 4-2 loss to Braves that stretches losing streak to four ATLANTA — The positive, glass-half-full storyline with the Pirates this season has been the infusion of youth, a bevy of rookies getting chances with the big club and actually doing something with them. Jack Suwinski, Roansy Contreras, Cal Mitchell and the recent addition of Travis Swaggerty. Even the conspicuous absence… Tribune News Service · Jun 11, 2022
Mariners fall into last place in AL West after dropping home series to A's SEATTLE — The tanking team vs. the sinking team. Tribune News Service · May 26, 2022
Sloppy fourth inning sends Pirates to another loss in Chicago CHICAGO — JT Brubaker stood hunched over near third base, screaming out of desperation, trying his best to get the attention of his teammates. It was no use. Ian Happ's pop fly dropped, Willson Contreras reached second base without a play, and the Pirates' caravan of catastrophe had already left… Tribune News Service · May 18, 2022
Cubs’ Keegan Thompson mows down Pirates in second start of the season The Cubs beat the Pirates 7-0 on Tuesday. Chicago Sun-Times · May 18, 2022
Daniel Vogelbach, Pirates out-slug Dodgers for surprising series victory PITTSBURGH — Daniel Vogelbach finished his swing, dropped his bat and stared toward the Clemente Wall in right field. The Pirates’ designated hitter found a low-and-inside fastball, and he did what many left-handed hitters do with pitches there — pulverized it. No question Vogelbach knew it was gone. Tribune News Service · May 11, 2022
Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: Week 5 Pickups If these players are available in your league, they can add value. Sports Illustrated · May 6, 2022
Tribune News Service · Apr 26, 2022 Jason Mackey: Seven surprises the Pirates have provided thus far CHICAGO — The most optimistic Pirates projections never had anywhere close to what the bullpen has done.
Tribune News Service · Apr 20, 2022 Pirates fall to Brewers, but Mitch Keller takes step forward MILWAUKEE — The Pirates lost a game Wednesday. Whatever. It's not exactly a secret they'll lose a bunch more this season.
Tribune News Service · Apr 20, 2022 Aside from two loud swings, Corbin Burnes silences Pirates as Brewers win, 5-2 MILWAUKEE — Loud, powerful strikes do not happen often against Brewers pitcher Corbin Burnes, as the reigning National League Cy Young Award winner takes immense pride in keeping opposing bats quiet. That much was evident when Burnes had an MLB-best 2.43 ERA in 28 starts last year and allowed a…
Tribune News Service · Apr 15, 2022 Vogelbach, Contreras star, as Pirates overcome slow start to top Nationals, 9-4 PITTSBURGH — Lunch time Tuesday featured news that the Pirates had avoided an arbitration hearing with their best player, signing Bryan Reynolds to a two-year contract worth $13.5 million. It ended with a victory that was even more unlikely, especially after an ugly first inning.
Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 13, 2022 Cubs’ Alec Mills not scheduled to return for start vs. Rockies, Saturday pitcher TBD Cubs reliever Michael Rucker threw 2 1⁄3 innings against the Pirates on Wednesday to keep the bullpen fresh.