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Byline: Justin Guerriero Dec. 11With the eighth overall selection in this year's Rule 5 Draft on Wednesday, the Pittsburgh Pirates passed on making a pick. However, in the minor-league portion [...]

Byline: Thomas Boswell When did common sense about the difference between ǣpriceǥ and ǣvalueǥ stop being at the core of our methods of measurement? Sometimes, we reach a moment when [...]

Byline: Justin Guerriero Nov. 22In a series of roster moves Friday, the Pittsburgh Pirates non-tendered outfielders Bryan De La Cruz and Connor Joe and righty reliever Hunter Stratton and acquired [...]

Byline: Kevin Gorman Jul. 26With All-Star outfielder Bryan Reynolds on the bereavement list, the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday recalled infielder/outfielder Ji Hwan Bae from Triple-A Indianapolis. Bae was batting .373/.421/.510 [...]

Byline: Kevin Gorman Jul. 14When the Pittsburgh Pirates saw that Konnor Griffin was available at the No. 9 pick in the MLB Draft on Sunday night, their war room erupted [...]

Byline: Kevin Gorman Jul. 14The Pittsburgh Pirates chose another prep shortstop in Wyatt Sanford of Independence, Texas, with the No. 47 overall pick in the second round of the MLB [...]

Byline: Justin Guerriero Jun. 21The Pittsburgh Pirates announced the promotion of a pair of prospects, outfielder Charles McAdoo and left-handed pitcher Jaden Woods, to Double-A Altoona Friday evening. McAdoo, 22, [...]

Byline: Justin Guerriero May 21The Pittsburgh Pirates called up Ji Hwan Bae, their top offensive performer this season at Triple-A Indianapolis, on Tuesday. He is batting ninth and starting in [...]

Byline: Justin Guerriero May 3As one of the Pittsburgh Pirates' No. 1 overall draft picks closes in on a highly anticipated MLB debut, Friday afternoon brought news that another will [...]

Byline: Chuck Curti Apr. 29During his freshman baseball season at Tennessee, Jake Kendro did not have to face LSU's Paul Skenes, who became, of course, the No. 1 overall pick [...]

Byline: Kevin Gorman Mar. 21If returning to the same team for a second consecutive spring training provided any comfort for Connor Joe, the Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder/first baseman hasn't altered his [...]

Byline: Chelsea Janes Four months had passed since Blake Snell secured a second Cy Young Award, adding to the kind of résumé that would normally inspire teams to swarm to [...]

Byline: CATHAL KELLY; Staff The good news about the Toronto Blue Jays getting worked over by Shohei Ohtani is that everyone had a wonderful experience. Ohtani got the deal he [...]

Byline: Chris Adamski Jul. 15Editor's note: From the end of minicamp through the day the team reports to training camp at Saint Vincent College, the Trib will be running through [...]

Byline: Justin Guerriero Jun. 9Less than a week ago, relief pitcher Chase De Jong rejoined the Pirates from Triple-A Indianapolis after having been designated for assignment in early May. But [...]

Byline: Kevin Gorman Apr. 26As the Pittsburgh Pirates closed in on a franchise-record, eight-year, $106.75 million contract extension with Bryan Reynolds, one word kept going through Ben Cherington's mind. Another [...]

Byline: Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY As Major League Baseball's 2023 season dawns Thursday, USA TODAY Sports examines five players who may not take home any individual hardware but whose teams' [...]

Byline: Kevin Gorman Mar. 9Perhaps the only person affiliated with the Pittsburgh Pirates who wasn't happy about the news of Andrew McCutchen's return was Miguel Andujar, if only because it [...]

Byline: Kevin Gorman Feb. 7Ben Cherington entered the offseason with the objective of improving the Pittsburgh Pirates at first base and designated hitter, and the general manager addressed both positions [...]

Byline: Steve Gardner, USA TODAY The Boston Red Sox may have filled their vacancy at shortstop or they may have added yet another injury-prone infielder to their collection. The Red [...]

Byline: Kevin Gorman Jan. 20The video had no words but spoke volumes. Pittsburgh Pirates equipment manager Scott Bonnett simply walked to an empty locker stall and hung a home white [...]

Byline: Jesse Dougherty After the Washington Nationals claimed infielder Jeter Downs on Thursday, adding a player who once headlined major trades, a reasonable reaction was: Why not? There are a [...]

Byline: Chelsea Janes In the years since the Chicago Cubs won their long-awaited World Series title in 2017, their offseasons have been defined more by departures than arrivals. Little by [...]

Byline: Kevin Gorman Dec. 13When the Pittsburgh Pirates offered Vince Velasquez the chance to join their starting rotation, the 30-year-old right-hander had to make what he called 'a quick decision.' [...]

Byline: Andrew Golden The Washington Nationals made a small splash in the free-agent market Tuesday with a pair of signings: Infielder Jeimer Candelario agreed to a one-year major league deal [...]

Byline: Kevin Gorman Nov. 19By trading Kevin Newman to the Cincinnati Reds, Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Ben Cherington paved a path for Oneil Cruz to become the everyday starting shortstop [...]

Byline: Kevin Gorman Nov. 19During the offseason, the Tribune-Review will offer Pirates A to Z: An alphabetical, player-by-player look at the 40-man roster, from outfielder Miguel Andujar to pitcher Miguel [...]

Byline: Kevin Gorman Nov. 11Even after Ben Cherington found a first baseman by trading with the Tampa Bay Rays for Ji-Man Choi, the Pittsburgh Pirates general manager emphasized the need [...]

Byline: Andrew Golden When the Washington Nationals and San Diego Padres swapped players at this year's trade deadline, both teams believed the blockbuster deal that sent Juan Soto and Josh [...]

Byline: Kevin Gorman Sep. 7Josh VanMeter showed his value to the Pittsburgh Pirates in his versatility by playing six positions this season, including three games as a pitcher and once [...]

Byline: Kevin Gorman Sep. 7Josh VanMeter showed his value to the Pittsburgh Pirates in his versatility by playing six positions this season, including three games as a pitcher and once [...]

Byline: Jesse Dougherty SEATTLE - A year ago, Riley Adams was an early face of the Washington Nationals' rebuild, a 25-year-old catcher who was productive on offense and walked up [...]

Byline: Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY NEW YORK - The focus of the baseball world for the next two days is Washington, D.C. This is where the Washington Nationals hosted the [...]

With Giancarlo Stanton injured, Benintendi, a high-contact hitter, will fill an immediate gap. He says he is ''open-minded'' to being vaccinated against Covid-19. After weeks of speculation, Andrew Benintendi is [...]

Byline: Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - Kris Bryant has made an indelible impact from the moment he put on a Major League Baseball uniform. He was the 2015 [...]

DUNEDIN, Fla. -- The Toronto Blue Jays were one of the most electrifying teams in Major League Baseball last season. They relied on young, vibrant and dynamic players, from first [...]

Byline: From staff reports The MLB lockout is over and the push to opening day begins. Here are 30 things (one for each team) we learned from the offseason: American [...]

Byline: Kevin Gorman Nov. 29Major league teams expressed interest in signing Jose Quintana as a free agent, but the Pittsburgh Pirates whispered the one word that the 32-year-old left-handed pitcher [...]

Byline: Barry Svrluga Max Scherzer used to face Jacob deGrom on Opening Day. Now, he's going to cheer on deGrom on Opening Day? Wearing home whites? At Citi Field? Against [...]

Byline: Tim Benz Nov. 12A few Major League Baseball teams are looking for a center fielder. Their eyes are locking on Pittsburgh Pirates All-Star Bryan Reynolds. According to Jon Morosi [...]

Byline: Bob Nightengale, Columnist The biggest sluggers on the trade market are gone with Joey Gallo going from the Texas Rangers to the New York Yankees and Starling Marte shifting [...]

Byline: Chelsea Janes In some ways, it was only fitting that Max Scherzer got a chance to make one last start, even as the Washington Nationals' front office was constructing [...]

Byline: Jerry DiPaola Jul. 26The Pittsburgh Pirates traded second baseman Adam Frazier to the San Diego Padres on Sunday during their 6-1 loss to the San Francisco Giants, a source [...]

Byline: Kevin Gorman Jul. 16Jonathan Mayo understood the strategy when the Pittsburgh Pirates took Louisville catcher Henry Davis with the No. 1 overall pick of the MLB Draft, knowing that [...]

Byline: Tim Benz Jul. 13Congratulations on the Pittsburgh Pirates clinching a 2027 World Series berth. Okay, maybe 2028. Regardless, order your tickets now! By that point, all of the guys [...]

Byline: Kevin Gorman Jul. 13Ben Cherington had suggested the strategy as a possibility, that the Pittsburgh Pirates could go under-slot with the No. 1 overall pick and spread their draft [...]

Byline: Jerry DiPaola Jul. 13Pitt pitcher Mitch Myers, who threw a complete-game, three-hitter to defeat Virginia and two months later led the Panthers to a 5-3 victory against North Carolina [...]

Byline: Jerry DiPaola Jul. 13Vincentian graduate Kyler Fedko, who found a power stroke this season at the University of Connecticut after hitting .412 in 13 games in 2020, was chosen [...]

Byline: Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY The baseball stars have never aligned in this fashion before, and they likely never will again. Five shortstops, all first-round draft picks, every one of [...]

Byline: Kevin Gorman Feb. 20Derek Shelton rattled off Todd Frazier's attributes, from being a 10-year veteran and two-time All-Star to a right-handed bat who can play either corner infield spot, [...]