Everything you need to know about MLB news, Pirates and other Pittsburgh teams for Thursday, January 9, 2025.
Pittsburgh Pirates News
Longtime Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Bob Veale dies at 89 (Yahoo! Sports)
Bob Veale (1935–2025), Pittsburgh Pirates ace and World Series winner (Legacy.com)
Pittsburgh Pirates World Series champ, 2-time All-Star dies (Cleveland.com)
MLB News
Verlander, 3-time Cy winner, agrees to 1-year deal with Giants (source) (MLB.com)
Which prospects have the best tools? Front office execs weigh in (MLB.com)
Rosario inks one-year deal with Nationals (MLB.com)
Brian Matusz, lefty who had Big Papi’s number, dies at 37 (MLB.com)
3 players Dodgers could trade if they’re not done making moves (MLB.com)
25 Orioles predictions for the 2025 season (MLB.com)
The best center fielders in the game right now are … (MLB.com)
Mystery team involved in Sasaki sweepstakes? (MLB.com)
Astros add pitching prospect Linskey in trade with D-backs (MLB.com)
Pittsburgh & Collegiate Sports
Broderick Jones is happy to be playing Ravens in Wild Card round (Behind The Steel Curtain)
Justin Fields seems to know he should be the starting QB vs. Ravens (Behind The Steel Curtain)