Tag: Pedro Alvarez

PITTSBURGH, Pa. -- Third baseman Pedro Alvarez has been putting in early work in the cages, working on his swing with hitting coach Gregg...

Pedro Alvarez hit two home runs today, both of which came on off-speed pitches. That's been the case with all of his home runs...

PITTSBURGH, Pa. -- In game one of the doubleheader on Wednesday at PNC Park, the club was only able to plate one run off...

Here are the Pirates' everyday position players, sorted by 2012 wOBA. Position Player PA wOBA CF Andrew McCutchen 62 .361 1B Garrett Jones/Casey McGehee 33/37 .319/.298 LF Alex Presley 58 .283 2B Neil Walker 54 .248 3B Pedro Alvarez 38 .175 RF Jose Tabata 50 .172 C Rod Barajas 35 .137 SS Clint Barmes 49 .132 The most...

PITTSBURGH, Pa. -- Plans changed quickly for right-hander A.J. Burnett on Saturday. Originally slated to make his final rehab start with Double-A Altoona, the 35-year-old was...

The Pittsburgh Pirates picked up their first road series victory on Wednesday after beating the Arizona Diamondbacks, 2-1, at Chase Field. It also marked...

When the opposing team sends a left-handed starter to the mound against the Pittsburgh Pirates, third baseman Pedro Alvarez  will likely be on the...

PITTSBURGH, PA. -- The Pirates starting pitchers so far this season have been impressive. But two more arms could be making their way to...

PITTSBURGH, Pa. -- After walking off to the Philadelphia Phillies in the 10 inning on Saturday night at PNC Park, the club showed their resiliency yet again against the tough...

PITTSBURGH, Pa. -- After trading for infielder Casey McGehee over the offseason, the Pirates were expecting to enter the 2012 season with a platoon...

The Pittsburgh Pirates finished with a .244 batting average during the 2011 season -- .247 average in the 1st half, .241 in the 2nd...

Let me try to understand something here. Pedro Alvarez is playing horrible this Spring. I don't think anyone can deny this. He's also coming off...