Pittsburgh, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – Ike Davis’ turbulent tenure with the New York Mets has officially come to an end. The Mets traded the struggling first baseman to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday in exchange for minor league pitcher Zack Thornton. […]
Cincinnati, OH (SportsNetwork.com) – Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Jose Tabata left Wednesday’s game against the Cincinnati Reds after crashing into the wall while making a catch. Tabata raced back toward the left field wall to make a running catch of Brayan […]
Pittsburgh, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – The first replay under the new challenge system took place Monday in Pittsburgh, and it took only a few minutes. Chicago Cubs manager Rick Renteria challenged a call on a double play in the fifth inning […]
Bradenton, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – The Pittsburgh Pirates officially announced their agreement with Starling Marte on a six-year contract extension that could keep the talented young outfielder with the team through 2021. CBSSports.com reported Wednesday that the deal holds a total […]
Pittsburgh, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Pittsburgh Pirates signed a six-year contract extension with outfielder Starling Marte on Wednesday, according to a report. The deal, which is still pending a physical, includes a pair of club options and is worth $31 […]
Bradenton, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – The Pittsburgh Pirates have acquired pitcher Vance Worley from the Minnesota Twins for cash considerations. Worley, who was outrighted to the minors off Minnesota’s roster on Friday, posted a 1-5 mark with a 7.21 earned run […]
Now, the pressure is on the Pirates to continue their winning ways and not fall back into obscurity. If the two seasons prior to their first winning campaign since the Clinton Administration are any indication, Pittsburgh is definitely on the […]
Cooperstown, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – Hall of Fame slugger Ralph Kiner died on Thursday. He was 91 years old. According to the National Baseball Hall of Fame, which made the announcement, Kiner died of natural causes and passed away peacefully with […]
Pittsburgh, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Pittsburgh Pirates have avoided salary arbitration with six players, including third baseman Pedro Alvarez and second baseman Neil Walker. First baseman Gaby Sanchez, outfielder Travis Snider and pitchers Mark Melancon and Vin Mazzaro also avoided […]
Pittsburgh, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Chris Dickerson to a minor league contract on Monday. The 31-year-old outfielder has been invited to spring training as a non-roster player. Dickerson split the 2013 campaign between Baltimore and the Orioles’ […]