Everything you need to know about MLB news, Pirates and other Pittsburgh teams for Wednesday, October 2, 2024.
Pittsburgh Pirates News
Sources: Pirates part ways with hitting coach Andy Haines, bullpen coach Justin Meccage (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Pirates shake up staff by firing hitting coach Andy Haines, bullpen coach Justin Meccage (TribLIVE)
Pirates Parting Ways With Hitting Coach Andy Haines (MLB Trade Rumors)
Pirates pitching phenom Paul Skenes wins Baseball America’s rookie of the year honors (TribLIVE)
WATCH: What changes should the Pirates make this offseason? Will they bring in help for Paul Skenes? (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Kovacevic: Ask about Steelers, Penguins … and the team that doesn’t care (DK Pittsburgh Sports)
MLB News
King of the hill! Righty’s 12 K’s, Tatis’ HR propel Padres in Game 1 (MLB.com)
Iglesias’ dash sparks aggressive Mets to Game 1 win over Crew (MLB.com)
Skubal silences Astros, then ‘pen hangs on for thrilling Game 1 win (MLB.com)
Astros face elimination after dropping Game 1 by ‘inches’ (MLB.com)
Ragans channels adrenaline into Royals’ Game 1 shutout (MLB.com)
Start times for Division Series announced (MLB.com)
Last piece of Verlander trade helps Tigers pounce on Astros early (MLB.com)
Former Brewer Winker ‘fired up,’ exchanges words with Adames (MLB.com)
Facing 3rd straight 1st-round bye, Dodgers have a new plan of attack (MLB.com)
Pittsburgh & Collegiate Sports
Steelers RB Cordarrelle Patterson recruiting Davante Adams to Pittsburgh (Behind The Steel Curtain)