Pirates waste pivotal scoring chances, Priester's six-inning gem

SAN FRANCISCO -- While some fans on the East Coast slept, the Pirates' bats did the same when presented with chances to manufacture runs in the first game of their West Coast trip Friday night.

Pirates squander pivotal scoring chances, Priester's scoreless outing

SAN FRANCISCO -- While some fans on the East Coast slept, the Pirates' bats did the same when presented with chances to manufacture runs in the first game of their West Coast trip Friday night.

Quinn Priester’s Best Start Goes for Naught as Giants Beat Pirates 3-0

Rookie Quinn Priester pitched six shutout innings in the best start of his young career but it wasn’t enough to keep the Pittsburgh Pirates from being walked off by Giants 3-0 on Friday night at Oracle Park in San Francisco.

Game #27: Pittsburgh Pirates vs. San Francisco Giants

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The Pirates are on the road tonight looking to pull out a victory by the Bay.

Location: Oracle Park, San Francisco, CA

Broadcast: KDKA AM/FM, AT&T Sports Network

The Pittsburgh Pirates are on the road today against the San Francisco Giants looking to grab a win.

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Pirates Recall Kyle Nicolas, Option Ryder Ryan

The Pittsburgh Pirates have recalled right-handed reliever Kyle Nicolas from Triple-A Indianapolis. He takes the roster spot of fellow right-hander Ryder Ryan, who was optioned following Thursday’s game against the Milwaukee Brewers.

RHP Kyle Nicolas recalled from AAA, RHP Ryder Ryan optioned

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Per Alex Stumpf of MLB.com

RHP Kyle Nicolas has been recalled from AAA Indianapolis ahead of tonight's game in San Fransisco against the Giants. Per Alex Stumpf of MLB.com

Kyle Nicolas is the corresponding move https://t.co/zjfXAR0491

It comes after RHP Ryder Ryan was optioned following the conclusion of yesterday’s game, although it was not officially listed until today.

The move...

Change needed at first base with Rowdy Tellez remaining in Pirates lineup

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Tellez is batting .183 this season with a .500 OPS.

Let’s get rowdy, Tellez? More like let’s get grouchy, Tellez.

Maybe that’s too harsh, but things aren’t going well for the Pittsburgh Pirates’ first baseman. In fact, things couldn’t be going much worse at the plate.

The 29-year-old lefty is hitting .183 with one home run, six runs batted in, an on-base percentage of .275, and a .500 OPS. Not ideal. Tellez was...

MLB home run props for 4/26: Reynolds to rap one out

YB's Jack Dougherty is in the hunt for back-to-back winning days in home run props. Here are Jack's three favorite HR bets for Friday's MLB slate.   

How Martín Pérez Has Helped Oneil Cruz Break Slump

The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Martín Pérez this winter for several reasons. First and foremost, the Pirates needed some stability in the starting rotation after ending last season with only two full-time pitchers.

Talk the Plank Podcast: Pirates need to make a change at first base

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Tellez ain’t cutting the mustard!

Spinning off Rowdy Tellez’s “We don’t do that out here,” Jake talks about how the Pirates’ offense has cooled off, the disappointing bullpen and Tellez’s dead gap in the lineup.

Host: Jake Slebodnick

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Follow the rest of the crew: @AustinRBechtold, @Wins_Williams, @haleyrhine_

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Maybe Joey Bart Isn’t a Bust After All

Coming to the Pittsburgh Pirates has seemingly resurrected Joey Bart’s career. The 27-year-old catcher is hitting .304/.429/.739 with three home runs in seven games since the Pirates acquired him from San Francisco in a trade on April 2 after being designated for assignment by the Giants.

Former No. 1 Draft Pick’s Hot Start Continues for Pirates

Critics who wondered why the Pittsburgh Pirates traded for Joey Bart have been silenced by his hot start. Bart was the No. 1 draft choice (second overall) by the San Francisco Giants in the 2018 June Amateur Draft.

Resurgent Joey Bart looks to lead Pirates vs. Giants

Two teams dealing with the disappointments of veteran pitchers will turn to youngsters when the Pittsburgh Pirates and host San Francisco Giants open a three-game series on Friday.

Should Joey Bart start for the Pirates?

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Is it too quick to pump the breaks on Henry Davis or is the time now to start Bart?

Writing this piece on the first night of the NFL Draft, there were discussions all day of future stars making their NFL dream come true. As with any draft that has stars and future Hall-Of-Famers, there are also draft busts. Catcher Joey Bart was looking exactly like that after a forgettable tenure with the...

Pirates Prospect Watch: Homer Party for Greensboro

Pirates’ minor league affiliates managed just one win on Thursday night despite the best efforts of a number of noteworthy prospects. Triple-A Indianapolis fell 5-4 via a walk-off infield single; they also saw Nick Gonzales’ 14 game hitting streak come to an end.

Bucs Arghticles: Pirates suffer frustrating loss vs. Brewers

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Everything you need to know about MLB news, Pirates and other Pittsburgh teams for Friday, April 26, 2024.

Pirates’ Ryder Ryan: Shuttled back to Indy (CBS Sports)

Milwaukee Brewers 7 Pittsburgh Pirates 5 (April 25, 2024) (WTAE)

Poor defense, bullpen result in another frustrating loss for Pirates (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

Sánchez delivers clutch HR off old friend: ‘I kind of surprised myself’ (MLB.com)

Yamamoto...

With short-handed bullpen, aggressive approach backfires on Pirates

Michael A. Taylor confirmed after Thursday afternoon's 7-5 Pirates loss to the Brewers at PNC Park that he was given a bunt sign to move Oneil Cruz over in the eighth inning.

What’s Wrong With Aroldis Chapman?

 Aroldis Chapman’s tenure with the Pittsburgh Pirates began as anyone who is familiar with the veteran relief ace would have expected. The Pirates ponied up $10.5 million to sign Chapman as a free agent in the offseason and it looked like money well spent through the first two weeks of the season.

Chapman Takes Loss as Sánchez’s Homer Sinks Pirates 7-5

Aroldis Chapman was on the verge of stranding the go-ahead run in the top of the eighth, but former batter mate Gary Sánchez had other plans.  Sánchez,

Game #26: Milwaukee Brewers vs. Pittsburgh Pirates

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The Pirates are at PNC Park looking to grab a win.

Location: PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA

Broadcast: KDKA AM/FM, AT&T Sports Network

The Pittsburgh Pirates are at home hosting the Milwaukee Brewers today at beautiful PNC Park.

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