The Milwaukee Brewers aren't a big swing and miss team. Prior to Tuesday night's game against the Pirates, they ranked 22nd in baseball in swinging strikes, at 10% of their total pitches. Yet, the Pittsburgh Pirates...
Nick Gonzales keeps hitting.
The middle infielder, playing second base on Tuesday night for Indianapolis, went 2-for-4 with a walk. That extends his hitting streak to 13 games, and continues his streak of reaching base in all...
Not too many Pirates' players and friends left in the playoff mix, as winter league action winds down:
VENEZUELAN LEAGUE (best of 7)
Tiburones de La...
Checking on a few Pirates' players and friends in Sunday's winter league playoff action:
VENEZUELAN LEAGUE
Tigres de Aragua 5, Caribes de Anzoategui 3
A 4-run top...
Looking at a few Pirates' players and friends in Tuesday's winter league action:
VENEZUELAN LEAGUE
Tigres de Aragua 2, Aguilas del Zulia 1
Los Tigres scored first,...
Checking in on Pirates' players and friends in Thursday's winter league action:
VENEZUELAN LEAGUE
Tiburones de La Guaira 6, Bravos de Margarita 2
Anthony Claggett made the...
Checking in with Pirates' players and friends in Saturday's winter league action...
VENEZUELAN LEAGUE
Cardenales de Lara 15, Tigres de Aragua 8
Four home runs by Los...
Checking in on Pirates' players and friends in Tuesday's winter league action:
DOMINICAN LEAGUE
Leones del Escogido 3, Estrellas de Oriente 2
CF Starling Marte led off...
Looking in on Pirates' players and friends in Wednesday's winter league action:
DOMINICAN LEAGUE
Toros del Este 13, Gigantes del Cibao 4
Los Toros bulldozed Los Gigantes,...
Friday's Winter League action for Pirates' players and friends:
DOMINICAN LEAGUE
Tigres del Licey 5, Leones del Escogido 0
3B Andy Marte had one of Los Leones'...
Columbus Clippers 2, Indianapolis Indians 1
The newest member of the Indians, pitcher Nelson Figueroa, made the start tonight at Victory Field, but suffered the...
A few transactions to catch up on from today:
-The Pittsburgh Pirates have recalled infielder Pedro Ciriaco and have placed Steve Pearce on the 15-day...
