Tag: Pittsburgh Pirates News
Pirates Notebook: Meek Continues to Move Forward This Spring
BRADENTON, Fla. -- After making a rough Grapefruit League debut with the Pirates, right-hander Evan Meek has bounced back this spring by tossing three...
It’s Just a Matter of Time for Marte
BRADENTON, Fla. -- Outfielder Starling Marte was impressive this spring. Over 12 games during the Grapefruit League, Marte hit .520 with three homers, four...
Pirates Notebook: Wilson to Move Back into Rotation
FORT MYERS, Fla. -- After deciding to cut pitcher Justin Wilson from big league spring training camp on Sunday, the Pirates optioned the hard...
Bucs Held to One Hit; Morton Unlucky in Loss to Twins
FORT MYERS, Fla. -- The last time the Pirates were in Fort Myers, the club hammered out 10 runs on 15 hits in the...
Lincoln Pitches Three Scoreless in B Game
FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Right-hander Brad Lincoln tossed three scoreless frames against the Minnesota Twins 'B' lineup in the 3-2 win in Fort Myers...
Pirates Cut Five From Big League Camp
FORT MYERS, Fla. -- The Pittsburgh Pirates cut five more players from big league camp on Sunday morning before heading to Fort Myers to...
Pirates Notebook: Alvarez Seeking Consistency
BRADENTON, Fla. -- Third baseman Pedro Alvarez is looking for consistency this spring. During the 2-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays at McKechnie...
Burnett Feels Good After First Bullpen Since Surgery
BRADENTON, Fla. -- Early Saturday morning, right-hander A.J. Burnett threw a 30 pitch side session to the Pirates bullpen catcher Heberto Andrade with pitching...
Karstens Solid Spring in Bucs Loss to Rays
BRADENTON, Fla. -- Right-hander Jeff Karstens made another case for being the Bucs Opening Day starter on April 5th at PNC Park in the Pirates...
Star Potential from Marte this Spring
BRADENTON, Fla. -- He's been one of the headlines this spring training. Outfield prospect Starling Marte has been showing his star potential with the...