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Pirates Focused on Bullpen and Bench Help

Jon Heyman of CBS Sports says that the Pittsburgh Pirates will be focusing on their bullpen and bench after they filled their outfield spot...

Pirates Notebook: Bedard Is the Latest Starter to Struggle; Cruz Working His Way Back

After seeing James McDonald's post All-Star break struggles continue on Sunday, the Pittsburgh Pirates needed the Erik Bedard that -- after some adjustments --...

Reed Johnson Traded, But Not to the Pirates

UPDATE 11:03 PM: Johnson goes to the Braves, along with Paul Maholm, per Jon Morosi. UPDATE 10:35 PM: Bill Brink reports that the Pirates weren't...

Pirates Don’t Seem Alive on Victorino

Ken Rosenthal had the following tweet this morning about the Pittsburgh Pirates and Shane Victorino. https://twitter.com/Ken_Rosenthal/status/229924210724712448 As Rosenthal notes, things could change between now and tomorrow's...

Pirates Notebook: McDonald Continues Second Half Struggles; Correia Requests Trade

James McDonald struggled in his first two starts after the All-Star break. He allowed 10 earned runs over 9.2 innings with nine walks to...

Pirates Inquired about Shin-Soo Choo

According to Rob Biertempel on Twitter (via MLBTR), the Indians and Pirates have discussed the particulars of a trade for Shin-Soo Choo.  Biertempel speculates...

Saturday Trade Rumors: Victorino, Headley, Marte, Padres, West Virginia

A few days remaining until the trade deadline. Here are the rumors from Saturday. **Jim Salisbury of CSNPhilly.com reports that the trade buzz surrounding Shane...

Pirates Notebook: Team Effort Leads to Another Comeback; McKenry Continues to Hit

There is a reason why the roster consists of 25 men, and why it takes everyone to pull out a win. The Pittsburgh Pirates...

Pirates Not Optimistic About Finding a Hitter

Ken Rosenthal has the following update on the Pittsburgh Pirates' search for a hitter. http://twitter.com/Ken_Rosenthal/statuses/228934874789191681 We've heard the Pirates linked to almost every hitter who is...

Pirates Less Interested in Chase Headley

Jayson Stark has the latest on Chase Headley here. Stark says that the Pirates, Indians, Athletics, and Orioles were the teams who have been...

Pirates Notebook: Marte Impressive in Debut; Jones Hitting Lefties

Manager Clint Hurdle always gives the same message to rookies when they first arrive to the big leagues -- respect everything and fear nothing. The...

Pirates Motivated to Move Kevin Correia

Jerry Crasnick of ESPN has three updates on Twitter, noting that the Pittsburgh Pirates are looking to deal starting pitcher Kevin Correia. Crasnick says...

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