Everything you need to know about MLB news, Pirates and other Pittsburgh teams for Monday, July 8, 2024.
Pittsburgh Pirates News
Pirates’ Paul Skenes makes All-Star Game history with selection (New York Post)
Pirates rookie pitcher Paul Skenes, outfielder Bryan Reynolds selected to All-Star Game (TribLIVE)
Pittsburgh Pirates rookie Paul Skenes makes MLB history following 2024 All-Star Game selection (CNN)
Lindor’s 2-run single in 9th off Chapman rallies Mets over Pirates 3-2 and back to .500 (AP News)
Francisco Lindor’s clutch hit helps Mets rally in ninth inning to beat Pirates (New York Post)
Skenes makes All-Star history with nod a year after being No. 1 pick (MLB.com)
MLB News
Complete All-Star Game rosters include familiar faces, 32 first-timers (MLB.com)
Team-by-team breakdown of the 2024 All-Stars (MLB.com)
Tucker completes Houston’s All-Star trio with third selection (MLB.com)
2-time champ Alonso enters HR Derby looking to tie Griffey (MLB.com)
‘Grateful’ De La Cruz earns first career All-Star nod (MLB.com)
Power Rankings: Top 5 clubs show resilience (MLB.com)
Devers puts Sox on his shoulders with 2 more Bronx bombs (MLB.com)
Your vote can send 2 ballboys to All-Star Game (MLB.com)
Pittsburgh & Collegiate Sports
Steelers’ Minkah Fitzpatrick listed amongst NFL’s top safeties (Behind The Steel Curtain)