The Pittsburgh Pirates are making a significant addition to their coaching staff. According to a report from Scott Mitchell of TSN, the Pirates are hiring Matt Hague from the Toronto Blue Jays as their hitting coach. Hague, 39, served as the Triple-A Buffalo hitting coach in 2023 after spending two seasons prior with Double-A New Hampshire, both minor league affiliates of the … [Read more...] about Pirates to Hire Former MLB Infielder as New Hitting Coach
Slugger Once Had a 35-Home Run Season, But is Now on a Job Search
That describes the situation of Rowdy Tellez, on a job search after spending 2024 with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Well, that’s 2024 minus six days. Tellez was designated for assignment with six games remaining in the season, when he was four plate appearances short of a $200,000 bonus, a development as shocking for its frugality as it was for the lack of awareness of its bad … [Read more...] about Slugger Once Had a 35-Home Run Season, But is Now on a Job Search
Former MVP Feels There’s No Place Like Home, but May Have Other Options
Once again, Pittsburgh Pirates franchise icon Andrew McCutchen is a free agent, undoubtedly with many options to consider. There’s mutual interest in the 38-year-old right-handed hitter, who has no plans to retire, remaining with Pittsburgh. However, he’s still a force to be reckoned with at the plate and is sure to draw interest from many teams looking to boost their … [Read more...] about Former MVP Feels There’s No Place Like Home, but May Have Other Options
Veteran Catcher Looks to Prove Himself Once Again with New Team
Catcher Yasmani Grandal, fresh off a season with the Pittsburgh Pirates, will once again be searching for a new home. In 2024, Grandal struggled both at the plate and behind it. He hit .228/.304/.400, 9 HR, and 27 RBI in 72 games. Defensively, he threw out just 8.3 percent of would-be base stealers and was “worth” -4 Fielding Runs Above Average with zero Defensive Runs … [Read more...] about Veteran Catcher Looks to Prove Himself Once Again with New Team
Seven-Time All-Star Relief Ace Enters Uncharted Territory
After one season with the Pittsburgh Pirates, Aroldis Chapman hits the open market, where he’ll surely draw plenty of interest. The 36-year-old left-hander was 5-5 with 14 saves, 22 holds, a 3.79 ERA, and a 1.346 WHIP in 2024. He still throws as hard as ever. As a result, he generates a lot of swing-and-miss but the trade-off is frequent wildness. Chapman struck out 14.3 … [Read more...] about Seven-Time All-Star Relief Ace Enters Uncharted Territory