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Monthly Archives: September, 2016

WBC Notes: Lakind Throws Shutout Innning; Simmons Reaches Base Three Times

In the World Baseball Classic qualifiers in Brooklyn, NY on Friday, Jared Lakind helped Team Israel to a berth in the finals, as they...

Pirates Get Help From Late September Additions in Extra Innings Win

PITTSBURGH — September call-ups can happen at any time of the month, but traditionally, with a team in a playoff chase, the team makes...

Pirates Notes: Coke Joins the Team, Melancon Returns to PNC Park

PITTSBURGH — Left-handed relief pitcher Phil Coke has joined the team after being acquired from the New York Yankees earlier this week. Coke, 34, spent...

Pirates Add Phil Coke to Roster; A.J. Schugel Placed on Disabled List

The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired lefty pitcher Phil Coke from the New York Yankees yesterday. To make room on the 40-man roster, they have placed...

Pirates Name Josh Bell and Mitch Keller as Their Minor League Season Award Winners

The Pittsburgh Pirates announced on Friday afternoon that Josh Bell has been named their Minor League Player of the Year, and Mitch Keller has...

Welcome Back, Andrew McCutchen

For most of the 2016 season, the Pirates have seen their best player slumping. Andrew McCutchen has been one of the best players in...

First Pitch: How Much is Ivan Nova Worth This Off-Season?

Bill Brink of the Post-Gazette reported tonight that the Pirates have made two contract offers to Ivan Nova. Nova was acquired for Tito Polo...

Injury Updates on Starling Marte and Jordy Mercer

Starling Marte and Jordy Mercer were both removed from the Pirates' lineup tonight with injury issues. Mercer was scratched prior to the game, after...

The Pirates Have Fought Their Way Back to Slim Playoff Odds

This has been a roller coaster season for the Pirates. And I literally mean a roller coaster when talking about their playoff chances going...

Pirates Acquire Phil Coke For Cash Considerations

The Pittsburgh Pirates have acquired left-handed pitcher Phil Coke in a minor league deal with the New York Yankees for cash considerations, the team...

First Pitch: An Early Look at the Pirates Breakout Candidates For 2017

Today we announced our Breakout Prospect of the Year, which was Mitch Keller (obviously). Eric Wood was the breakout position player, just as I predicted to...

Mitch Keller is the Pirates Prospects 2016 Breakout Prospect of the Year

This is the sixth year that we've announced our Minor League Player and Pitcher of the Year. During all that time, we tracked breakout...

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