Detroit, MI (SportsNetwork.com) – The Pittsburgh Pirates claimed pitcher John Axford off waivers from the Cleveland Indians on Thursday. Axford had signed a one-year deal with Cleveland last December to serve in the closer’s role, but had been relieved of […]
Latrobe, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – Pittsburgh Steelers long snapper Greg Warren suffered a torn meniscus in his right knee on Wednesday, putting the veteran’s status for the team’s regular season opener in question. Head coach Mike Tomlin confirmed the injury, which […]
Pittsburgh, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Pittsburgh Pirates recalled pitcher Brandon Cumpton from Triple-A Indianapolis prior to Tuesday’s game against the Detroit Tigers. The right-hander has pitched to a 3-3 record with a 4.98 ERA in 10 starts with the Pirates […]
Pittsburgh, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Pittsburgh Pirates placed the reigning National League MVP Andrew McCutchen on the 15-day disabled list on Monday, retroactive to Aug. 4, due to a fractured left rib. The Pirates had been trying to avoid placing […]
Pittsburgh, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Pittsburgh Pirates activated third baseman Pedro Alvarez from the bereavement list on Friday. Alvarez was placed on the list on Tuesday after the death of his grandmother- in-law. On the season, he is batting .234 […]
Pittsburgh, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Pittsburgh Pirates activated outfielder Starling Marte from the seven-day concussion disabled list prior to Tuesday’s game against the Miami Marlins. Marte was placed on the DL on July 23, a few days after being hit […]
Pittsburgh, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Neal Huntington announced Tuesday that center fielder Andrew McCutchen is dealing with a fractured left rib, though the reigning National League MVP will avoid a stint on the disabled list for now. […]
Phoenix, AZ (SportsNetwork.com) – Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Andrew McCutchen left Sunday’s game against Arizona with left side discomfort in the eighth inning. With men at second and third, McCutchen’s sacrifice fly to deep left field scored Josh Harrison to tie […]
Phoenix, AZ (SportsNetwork.com) – The Pittsburgh Pirates signed free-agent infielder Jayson Nix prior to Sunday’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Nix, 31, went 6-for-39 with one homer in 18 games with the Philadelphia Phillies earlier this season before being granted […]
Pittsburgh, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Shaun Suisham has signed a four-year contract extension through the 2018 season. Financial terms were not disclosed. Suisham connected on 30-of-32 field goal tries last year, setting a Steelers record for efficiency with […]