Pittsburgh, PA (Sports Network) – The Pittsburgh Pirates placed catcher Michael McKenry on the 15-day disabled list prior to Monday’s game against the St. Louis Cardinals. McKenry, who is dealing with a left knee sprain, is hitting .217 with three […]
Miami, FL (Sports Network) – The Pittsburgh Pirates placed outfielder Travis Snider on the 15-day disabled list with discomfort in his left big toe. Snider, 25, was hitting .219 with three home runs and 23 RBI in 95 games with […]
Pittsburgh, PA (Sports Network) – Pittsburgh Pirates All-Star closer Jason Grilli has been diagnosed with a flexor strain in his right arm. The Pirates said a consultation with team doctors as well as Dr. James Andrews determined Grilli won’t have […]
Washington, DC (Sports Network) – The Pittsburgh Pirates reinstated second baseman Neil Walker from the 15-day disabled list and placed closer Jason Grilli on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday. The 27-year-old Walker left a July 6 game with what was […]
Washington, DC (Sports Network) – Pittsburgh Pirates closer Jason Grilli left in the ninth inning of Monday’s game against the Washington Nationals with an apparent arm injury, though the extent has not yet been determined. Grilli, who came into the […]
New York, NY (Sports Network) – Atlanta Braves catcher Brian McCann was one of seven replacement players added to the All-Star game on Sunday, with each the National League and American League squads adding several pitchers to bolster their respective […]
New York, NY (Sports Network) – Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Mark Melancon and San Francisco Giants closer Sergio Romo were added to the National League All-Star roster Sunday, while Baltimore Orioles starter Chris Tillman was named to the American League squad. […]
Pittsburgh, PA (Sports Network) – Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Jeff Locke has been scratched from his scheduled start Sunday due to lower back tightness. Locke was slated to start Sunday’s finale of a three-game series against the New York Mets, but […]
(Sports Network) – This time of year calls for vacations, barbecues, throwing horse shoes and any other warm-weather activity that whets an appetite. Summer also spikes the interest in baseball because the NHL, NBA and NFL are out of season. […]
New York, NY (Sports Network) – Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Pedro Alvarez has replaced Carlos Gonzalez of the Colorado Rockies in the 2013 Chevrolet Home Run Derby. Gonzalez, who is an All-Star for the second time in his career, has […]