Everything you need to know about MLB news, Pirates and other Pittsburgh teams for Tuesday, October 1, 2024.
Pittsburgh Pirates News
Kiner-Falefa declines Pirates’ offer to play for performance bonus (The Score)
Pirates’ Isiah Kiner-Falefa Explains Why He Passed Up Chance at $200,000 Bonus (Sports Illustrated)
‘I didn’t deserve it’: Isiah Kiner-Falefa passes opportunity for performance bonus, gives playing time to younger teammates instead (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Yankees cap regular season with win over Pirates as attention shifts to postseason sprint (New York Post)
Alex Verdugo’s late hit delivers Yankees past Pirates (Kilgore News Herald)
Pirates 2024 season report card: Another year of disappointment (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
MLB News
‘Destiny was on us’: Mets prevail in all-time classic to clinch WC berth (MLB.com)
Resilient Braves bounce back to clinch playoff berth in Game 162 (MLB.com)
All-time hits leader Pete Rose dies at 83 (MLB.com)
‘He wants the ball’: Valdez aims to regain past playoff form (MLB.com)
2024 Postseason field is set: See the full bracket (MLB.com)
Playoff schedule: Game times, how to watch and more (MLB.com)
Power Rankings: How the 12 postseason teams stack up (MLB.com)
‘Crushed’ Sale (back spasms) likely unavailable for WC Series (MLB.com)
Nominees announced for 2024 All-MLB Team (MLB.com)
Pittsburgh & Collegiate Sports
Steelers work out 2 offensive linemen Monday (Behind The Steel Curtain)