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Everything you need to know about MLB news, Pirates and other Pittsburgh teams for Tuesday, November 28, 2023.
Pittsburgh Pirates NewsFormer Cincinnati Reds, Pittsburgh Pirates, Tampa Bay Rays’ Pitcher is in High Demand This Offseason (Sports Illustrated)
MLB NewsOne potential trade candidate from each team (MLB.com)
Braves among clubs in trade talks for Cease (report) (MLB.com)
Yankees poised to strike at Winter Meetings (MLB.com)
Resurgent...
It was a shotgun marriage at best. When Mark Sauer took over as the Pittsburgh Pirates team president in 1991, he was given a mandate from ownership to cut costs.
This is one in a series of stories breaking down members of the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 40-man roster. JT Brubaker looked poised for a potential breakout season on the mound for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2023.
Fresh faced out of Georgia with the mullet to match, pitcher Bubba Chandler is developing into a bright star for the Pirates.
In Pittsburgh’s corral of pitching prospects, Bubba Chandler has quickly made a name for himself.
On this edition of the Pirates Prospect Updates, we take a look at yet another young pitcher who is looking to join the ranks in Pittsburgh, as Bubba Chandler continues to work his way towards the Majors.
There is a lot to be excited about in the Pirates’ Minor...
The Tigers have signed infielder/outfielder Ryan Vilade to a minor league contract, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com. He will receive an invitation to major league Spring Training, per Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press.
This is one in a series of examining potential trade targets for the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 2023-24 offseason. Seattle Mariners general manager Jerry Dipoto has developed a reputation as an active participant on the trade market.
This is one in a series of stories breaking down members of the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 40-man roster. The Pittsburgh Pirates seem to believe they have found their catcher or catchers of the future in Henry Davis and Endy Rodriguez.
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Everything you need to know about MLB news, Pirates and other Pittsburgh teams for Monday, November 27, 2023.
Pittsburgh Pirates NewsCentral Notes: Pirates, Twins, Cardinals (MLB Trade Rumors)
Pittsburgh Pirates: Jackson Wolf’s Deceptive Delivery (Rum Bunter)
MLB NewsOne potential trade candidate from each team (MLB.com)
Shohei in blue? How market might play out if Ohtani signs with Dodgers (MLB.com)
These 10 ‘old guy’ free agents still have plenty...
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The Bucs got some bad news.
According to multiple sources, Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Johan Oviedo will have Tommy John surgery in the coming weeks, seriously depleting a Bucco rotation that was down to its last few reliable arms.
Cuban RHP Johan Oviedo (25) will require surgery Tommy John, per sources.
He will undergo surgery in the upcoming days. pic.twitter.com/P8armohbHY
Oviedo is...
On the heels of a 76-86 season and a fourth-place finish in the NL Central, the Pirates are looking for upgrades in several areas.
Ed Morris, also known by Cannonball, is the most durable pitcher in Pittsburgh Pirates’ history. Morris pitched a franchise-record 581 innings in 1885.
Pirates right-hander Johan Oviedo will be sidelined until at least Opening Day 2025.
It has been known for a few weeks now that Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Johan Oviedo has been dealing with an elbow injury. According to baseball reporter Francys Romero, Oviedo will have Tommy John surgery in the coming days.
The Pittsburgh Pirates need to upgrade their starting rotation this winter. While the top free agent arms will be well out of owner Bub Nutting’s financial comfort zone, could the Pirates look to the trade market to land a potential top-of-the-rotation arm?
The Pittsburgh Pirates bullpen was not necessarily a weakness during the 2023 season. However, the relief corps wasn’t necessarily a strength, either. The Pirates ranked 19th in the major leagues with a 4.27 relief ERA.
This is one in a series of stories breaking down members of the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 40-man roster. When you think college baseball, there are probably a handful of schools that come to mind.
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Andrew McCutchen’s return in 2023 (and likely 2024) Ke’Bryan Hayes and Bryan Reynolds extensions, plus Ke’s first Gold Glove The...This is one in a series of examining potential trade targets for the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 2023-24 offseason. The price for starting pitching this offseason on the free agent market looks like it is going to be steep.
This is one in a series of stories breaking down members of the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 40-man roster. The Pirates’ bullpen became one of the team’s sneaky strengths in 2023, and left-hander Ryan Borucki helped make that happen.
This is one in a series of examining potential trade targets for the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 2023-24 offseason. Though it may not be their most obvious need this winter, the Pittsburgh Pirates should be exploring the possibility of adding a true center fielder.