This is one in a series of stories breaking down PBN’s Top 30 Pittsburgh Pirates prospects. A 6-foot-1, 180 pound catcher with a knack for getting on base, Omar Alfonzo was one of the lone bright spots during a rough 2024 season for the Bradenton Marauders.
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Everything you need to know about MLB news, Pirates and other Pittsburgh teams for Tuesday, October 22, 2024.
Pittsburgh Pirates NewsFormer Blue Jay Rowdy Tellez ‘caught off guard’ by late-season release from Pirates (Blue Jays Nation)
Former Toronto Blue Jay breaks silence about being completely disrespected by the Pirates this season (Blue Jays Insider)
Former Pirates 1B Rowdy Tellez Opens Up After Release (Sports Illustrated)
MLB NewsDodgers...
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Nick Gonzales, Isiah Kiner-Falefa, Jared Triolo, and current center fielder Oneil Cruz highlight impactful infielders this season.
The yearly review of the Pittsburgh Pirates’ position groups continues with the infielders, an area of struggle and controversy at times in 2024.
First BaseRowdy Tellez and Connor Joe took a bulk of the reps at first base this season. We know how things started and ended with Tellez, but the time in between had some...
This is one in a series of stories breaking down PBN’s Top 30 Pittsburgh Pirates prospects. For most of his career after the Pittsburgh Pirates signed him as an amateur free agent for $380,000 out of Taiwan, Tsung-Che Cheng continued to see his stock rise.
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Everything you need to know about MLB news, Pirates and other Pittsburgh teams for Monday, October 21, 2024.
Pittsburgh Pirates NewsPirates Floated as Trade Spot for Intriguing Tigers Slugger (Sports Illustrated)
The Next Five Members of the Pirates Hall of Fame (Rum Bunter)
Pittsburgh Pirates’ Paul Skenes Makes MLB’s All-Rookie Team (Sports Illustrated)
MLB NewsEdman plays the role of LA superstar to win NLCS MVP (MLB.com)
Mets’ magical, inspiring ride ends...
Termarr Johnson has come full circle this season, and is looking great with the Scottsdale Scorpions. | Photo by Jill Weisleder/MLB Photos via Getty Images
Not quite Pirates’ playoff baseball, but a great snapshot of the future of Buctober.
The Pirates third highest ranking prospect, Termarr Johnson, has enjoyed a productive 2024 season. During the regular season he went from having a disappointing first half, to picking up momentum in the summer to turn in an impressive campaign between...
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There’s a list of Bucs hitting the open market. Are there any worth keeping?
With the season all wrapped up for the Pittsburgh Pirates, it’s time to start thinking about next season. The Bucs have several upcoming free agents at the Major League level and a several more who are electing it from the Minor Leagues.
Here’s your main free agents:
Andrew McCutchen
Aroldis Chapman
Yasmani Grandal
Ryan Borucki
Jalen Beeks
Marco Gonzales
These Minor Leaguers...
The Major League Baseball playoffs are still underway, but speculation surrounding the offseason has already begun. As the Pittsburgh Pirates gear up for the winter, there are several areas of the team that will be a priority for general manager Ben Cherington.
Six players who finished the season in the minor leagues but appeared in games for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2024 have elected free agency prior to the deadline earlier this week.
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Everything you need to know about MLB news, Pirates and other Pittsburgh teams for Friday, October 18, 2024.
Pittsburgh Pirates NewsRed Sox Blockbuster Trade Proposal Lands Game-Changing Pirates Rookie Fireballer (Sports Illustrated)
Pirates’ Jared Triolo named Gold Glove finalist at utility position (Times West Virginian)
MLB Names Pirates Hitting Prospect of the Year (Sports Illustrated)
This Pirates’ catching group will be the team’s biggest overall...
This is one in a series of stories breaking down PBN’s Top 30 Pittsburgh Pirates prospects. The Pirates made headlines when they signed Ugandan pitcher David Matoma, then just 16 years old, to an international free agent deal in January 2023.
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Everything you need to know about MLB news, Pirates and other Pittsburgh teams for Thursday, October 17, 2024.
Pittsburgh Pirates NewsFormer Pirates Anthony Banda, Brent Honeywell Jr. represent unique, successful duo in Dodgers bullpen (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Pirates pitcher Domingo German elects free agency (TribLIVE)
The David Bednar Question (MLB Trade Rumors)
Ben Cherington reveals Pirates payroll played a role in ditching key player at deadline (Rum...
Jared Triolo was a steady defensive presence all year long. | Jeff Curry-Imagn Images
The Pirates’ utility man shined all year, no matter where he was in the field.
Just a season after third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes was the recipient of the Gold Glove Award for his defensive efforts at third base, Jared Triolo is now a National League finalist for the award as a utility player.
Triolo was set to have a breakout year after finishing 2023 hot at the plate and primed to be an everyday starter...
David Bednar has been the subject of trade speculation for the past few seasons. For the most part, that was a testament to his effectiveness. Bednar broke out as a leverage reliever with 60 2/3 innings of 2.23 ERA ball during his first season with the Pirates in 2021.
It is always fun when the Pittsburgh Pirates honor their 1979 team, the last one to win a World Series for the franchise. It is equally fun to hear those players’ thoughts on the current Pirates’ organization.
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It’s the one race with a Pirates nominee. Who wins?
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Pittsburgh Pirates fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys.
We’re back with a new question for SB Nation Reacts. Inspired by the news yesterday that Pirates utility man Jared Triolo was nominated as a finalist candidate...
This is one in a series of stories breaking down PBN’s Top 30 Pittsburgh Pirates prospects. Once considered a likely first round pick, the Pirates snagged Josh Hartle in the third round out of Wake Forest in 2024 after a rocky junior season.
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Everything you need to know about MLB news, Pirates and other Pittsburgh teams for Wednesday, October 16, 2024.
Pittsburgh Pirates NewsPirates’ Jared Triolo named Gold Glove finalist at utility position (TribLIVE)
Pirates’ Jared Triolo a finalist for National League utility Gold Glove Award (The Tribune-Democrat)
Pirates utilityman Jared Triolo named Gold Glove finalist (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
MLB NewsOhtani nearly unstoppable with runners in...
Paul Skenes looks destined to be the first Pittsburgh Pirates’ player to win Rookie of the Year since Jason Bay took home the honor in 2004. Skenes made his MLB debut just 10 months after he was selected by the Pirates out of LSU in the 2023 draft.
Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Jared Triolo has been named a Gold Glove finalist at the utility position in the National League. He’s one of three players in the running to take home the award alongside Kiké Hernandez (Dodgers) and Brendan Donovan (Cardinals).