Pirates right-hander Paul Skenes won’t make the Opening Day roster, with Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette relaying that general manager Ben Cherington has already informed the righty. The young hurler will remain in big league camp for the time being but will start the season in the minor leagues. “I’ve thrown 6 2/3 innings in pro ball,” Skenes said of the situation, … [Read more...] about Paul Skenes Won’t Make Pirates’ Opening Day Roster
Pirates To Sign Eric Lauer To Minor League Deal
Left-hander Eric Lauer will be heading to the Pirates on a minor league deal, per Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. The CAA Sports client will presumably be invited to major league camp. Lauer, 29 in June, has been a viable big league starter at times in his career but is coming off a frustrating season. He opened the year in the Brewers’ rotation but struggled. He had a 5.48 … [Read more...] about Pirates To Sign Eric Lauer To Minor League Deal
Pirates’ Trade Talks For Rotation Help Have Slowed
Throughout the late stages of the offseason, the Pirates have reportedly been exploring the trade market for rotation help, with the Marlins (specifically, right-hander Edward Cabrera) being the team most frequently suggested as a potential trade partner. However, while the Bucs talked with the Fish and surely several other clubs about deals to bolster the rotation, Jason … [Read more...] about Pirates’ Trade Talks For Rotation Help Have Slowed
Pirates’ Dauri Moreta To Miss Significant Time With Ligament Injury In Elbow
March 6: Moreta is dealing with a ligament injury in his right elbow, Pirates director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk announced Wednesday (X link via Stumpf). The team is still gathering information and determining how to treat the injury, but Tomczyk acknowledged that Moreta will miss “an extended period of time.” March 5: Pirates right-hander Dauri Moreta exited his most … [Read more...] about Pirates’ Dauri Moreta To Miss Significant Time With Ligament Injury In Elbow
Injury Notes: Gausman, Kahnle, Bednar, Medina
Kevin Gausman is dealing with “general fatigue” in his throwing shoulder, manager John Schneider told reporters (including Keegan Matheson of MLB.com) on Monday morning. The Blue Jays ace underwent an MRI that fortunately revealed no structural damage or injury. While that’s clearly a relief, there’s going to be some level of concern whenever a pitcher of Gausman’s caliber is … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: Gausman, Kahnle, Bednar, Medina