Pittsburgh, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – After a one year separation, the Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent right-handed pitcher A.J. Burnett on Friday. The one-year deal is reportedly worth $8.5 million. Burnett, 37, pitched for the Pirates from 2012-13, helping them to […]
Bronx, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – The New York Yankees have traded catcher Francisco Cervelli to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for pitcher Justin Wilson. Cervelli spent each of his seven big league seasons with the Yankees and last year batted .301 […]
Pittsburgh, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday safety Troy Polamalu and linebacker Ryan Shazier will miss Sunday’s game against the New York Jets. Both players exited last Sunday’s game against the Baltimore Ravens with injuries. Polamalu […]
Pittsburgh, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Pittsburgh Pirates extended one-year qualifying offers to catcher Russell Martin and pitcher Francisco Liriano on Monday. Martin just finished his ninth season in the majors and second with the Pirates, batting .290 with 11 home […]
Pittsburgh, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Pittsburgh Pirates have agreed to a minor league contract with pitcher Josh Stinson. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but it also includes an invitation to spring training for 2015. Stinson was on the […]
Pittsburgh, PA (Sports Network) – Pittsburgh Pirates manager Clint Hurdle underwent successful hip replacement surgery on Monday. The club announced that the 57-year-old skipper is expected to make a full recovery. Hurdle led the Bucs to an 88-74 record this […]
Pittsburgh, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Pittsburgh Pirates will have eight available pitchers to back up starter Edinson Volquez for Wednesday’s National League wild card game against the San Francisco Giants. Jeff Locke and Vance Worley, both starters during the season, […]
Pittsburgh’s run ended with a National League Division Series loss to St. Louis, but the Pirates are back in the playoffs after an 88-74 finish that nearly nabbed them an NL Central title. The Pirates, who won 17 of their […]
Pittsburgh, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Charlie Morton underwent surgery Friday to repair the labrum in his right hip. The procedure was performed by Dr. Thomas Byrd in Nashville, Tennessee. Morton, who was placed on the 60-day disabled […]
Pittsburgh, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – Pittsburgh Steelers starting left guard Ramon Foster is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against Tampa Bay. Foster, who is dealing with an ankle injury, was a limited participant on Friday after fully practicing the previous […]