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Pirates Notes: The Spring Finale

The Pittsburgh Pirates lost their first of two games in Houston on Monday night, dropping a 12-9 decision to the Astros. It was a...

Ben Bengtson Remains Positive Despite Recent Setback

I got word over the weekend from an observer at Pirate City, that Ben Bengtson was injured while diving for a ball and it...

Pirates Notes: Pirates Head to Houston for Final Two Spring Games

In their final game of the Grapefruit League schedule, the Pittsburgh Pirates tied the Baltimore Orioles 1-1 in Sarasota. That gave the Pirates a...

Pirates Release Five Minor League Players, Including Robbie Ross; Sign Venezuelan Catcher

The Pittsburgh Pirates released five minor league players on Monday morning. The group includes left-handed pitcher Robbie Ross, outfielder Edison Lantigua and infielders Francisco...

Pirates Notes: Oneil Cruz and Ke’Bryan Hayes Show Off Some Power

The Pittsburgh Pirates played two games on Saturday afternoon, taking on the Philadelphia Phillies at home and the Boston Red Sox on the road. The...

Draft Prospect Watch: Two College Pitchers Moving Up the Draft Rankings

Every Sunday, we are going to take a look at two top draft prospects in this upcoming June amateur draft. The Pittsburgh Pirates make...

Pirates Announce that Francisco Liriano and Melky Cabrera Will Make Opening Day Roster

The Pittsburgh Pirates announced on Saturday morning that left-handed pitcher Francisco Liriano and outfielder Melky Cabrera will both be added to the 40-man roster...

Pirates Notes: Split Doubleheader Saturday; Taillon Starts Versus Red Sox

The Pittsburgh Pirates lost 3-2 to the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday afternoon in Port Charlotte. Brandon Waddell started, but only went one inning...

Pirates Acquire Minor League Catcher from Detroit Tigers

The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired 22-year-old minor league catcher Elys Escobar from the Detroit Tigers on Friday afternoon. He has spent five seasons in the...

Pirates Notes: The Jonah Davis and Jung Ho Kang Show

The Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Baltimore Orioles by a 7-5 score in Bradenton on Thursday afternoon. The day started off on a bit of...

Pirates Notes: Chris Archer Faces the Orioles

The Pittsburgh Pirates came back late from a 5-0 deficit on Wednesday afternoon to win 6-5 over the Minnesota Twins in Fort Myers. The...

Pirates Option Clay Holmes and Michael Feliz to Indianapolis

The Pittsburgh Pirates cut their active Spring Training roster down to 36 players on Thursday morning by optioning right-handed pitchers Clay Holmes and Michael...