Tag: Yao-Hsun Yang

Jared Jones is Appointment Viewing

P2DailyApril 23, 2024

During the 2004 season, Oliver Perez had one of the best pitching seasons I can recall from a Pittsburgh Pirates starter in the last few decades. The Pirates don't have a lot of great pitching performances...

Pirates Prospect Watch: The Pirates Have Hitting in Triple-A

Prospect WatchApril 22, 2024

The Pittsburgh Pirates are struggling at the plate at the Major League level. Fortunately for them, a lot of their hitters in Triple-A are performing well. This means they have some internal solutions if they wish...

Minor Moves: Yao-Hsun Yang added to Altoona Roster, Jeff Inman to Bradenton

AnalysisJune 5, 2014

The Altoona Curve have placed pitcher Tyler Sample on the disabled list with a left ankle injury and pitcher Yao-Hsun Yang from Taiwan was...

The Pirates are Returning a Bullpen That Was One of the Best in Baseball

Season PreviewsMarch 30, 2014

The 2014 Pittsburgh Pirates season begins on Monday when the Pirates take on the Cubs. To prepare for the start of the year, I’ll...

Pirates Make Eight Roster Cuts, Including Irwin, McGuiness and Morel

TransactionsMarch 21, 2014

The Pittsburgh Pirates have made eight roster cuts this morning, with Opening Day just ten days away. Starter Phil Irwin, first baseman Chris McGuiness and...

Taiwan is a Baseball Hotbed, and the Pirates are Getting a Strong Presence There

AnalysisFebruary 25, 2014

"We're working very hard to be global. Not just in the Dominican, but as we spread out, there's ballplayers everywhere, and our challenge is...

First Look at Pirates’ Taiwanese Left-Hander Yao-Hsun Yang (Video)

AnalysisFebruary 16, 2014

Last week the Pittsburgh Pirates signed left-handed pitcher Yao-Hsun Yang (pronounced Young) to a minor league deal with an invite to Spring Training. I...

Week In Review: Spring Training and 2014 Draft Coverage Begin

AnalysisFebruary 16, 2014

The Pirates started Spring Training this week, with workouts beginning on Thursday. For all of the Spring Training coverage, both now and throughout the...

Pirates Sign Yao-Hsun Yang; Invite Him to Spring Training

TransactionsFebruary 13, 2014

The Pittsburgh Pirates have agreed to terms with 31-year-old left-handed pitcher Yao-Hsun Yang from Taiwan. The Pirates were one of at least five teams...