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The Pittsburgh Pirates have not listed a starter for Sunday’s game against the Toronto Blue Jays, and they face some tough roster decisions. Or maybe they’re not so tough at all. When Martín Pérez and Joey Bart were placed on the injured list on Tuesday, the Pirates reinstated Ke’Bryan Hayes from the IL and selected the contract of Triple-A catcher Grant Koch. The fact that … [Read more...] about Pirates Need to Add Fifth Starter, Face Important Roster Decisions

On Wednesday afternoon, Detroit fans had a rare treat in an old-fashioned doubleheader between their Tigers and the Pittsburgh Pirates. That’s when the Pirates’ starting pitchers were their two young phenoms, Jared Jones and Paul Skenes. It brought to mind a September 1, 1965 doubleheader at old Forbes Field in Pittsburgh, pitting the Pirates against the Los Angeles Dodgers, … [Read more...] about Pirates-Tigers Doubleheader Recalls 1965 Evening and Two Dodgers Greats

The Pittsburgh Pirates have placed pitcher Martín Pérez and catcher Joey Bart on the injured list. In their place, the Pirates have reinstated third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes from the IL and activated catcher Grant Koch from the taxi squad. Pirates Place Two on Injured List, Add Two to Active Roster We have activated INF Ke’Bryan Hayes from the 10-day injured list and selected … [Read more...] about Pirates Place Two on Injured List, Add Two to Active Roster

Last week, the Pittsburgh Pirates announced the 2024 inductees into the Pirates Hall of Fame, with some glaring omissions remaining. The 2024 inductees are Barry Bonds, Jim Leyland, and Manny Sanguillén. This is not to suggest that they aren’t deserving candidates. They are. However, here are five other worthy candidates who have been bypassed for three years now. Pittsburgh … [Read more...] about Notable Omissions from the Pirates Hall of Fame