For all of Pedro Alvarez's 500-foot home runs, Jason Grilli's thrilling 1-2-3 saves, A.J. Burnett's shutdown starts, Starling Marte's stand-up doubles and rocket throws...
Let no one forget that Andrew McCutchen is the Pirates' star. The celebrated...
Pirates left-handed pitcher Jeff Locke suffered lower back tightness and will not pitch in Tuesday's All-Star Game or make his scheduled start Sunday. Locke felt back soreness in his last start and threw a bullpen session...
For a season preview of the Pittsburgh Pirates two Dominican Summer League teams, check out our article here. Throughout the year, we will provide the recaps of both teams, as well as highlight one player each...
The Tim Alderson/Russ Canzler trade wasn't exactly a blockbuster deal. It was a marginal trade, and the type of deal you'd expect in early-to-mid July as the hot stove season starts to heat up. The Pirates...
Jordy Mercer was struggling at the plate through July when he came up in the 11th inning with two runners on. The Pirates' now-second baseman stepped in 4-for-31 over the month with no extra-base hits.
No time like...
RUSS CANZLER
FIRST BASEMAN
Born: April 11, 1986
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 220
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Drafted: 30th Round, 906th Overall, 2004 (Cubs)
How Acquired: Trade from Orioles (for Tim Alderson)
High School: Hazleton (PA) HS
Agent: Appleton Sports Management
WTM'S PIRATE PLAYER PROFILES
Canzler was a shortstop in high school, but has been strictly...
There was much dismay, consternation, anger, irritation, even exasperation that National League captain David Wright did not initially select Pedro Alvarez to the 2013 Home Run Derby.
"Everyone got to gyrate," Pirates manager Clint Hurdle said.
Okay, gyration.
Point...
The Pittsburgh Pirates have agreed to a deal with 11th round pick Erich Weiss, according to Weiss on Twitter.
https://twitter.com/ErichWeiss6/status/353729230430932992
Weiss had good numbers in his first two years with Texas, then slumped in his junior year, which...
The Pittsburgh Pirates have acquired 1B/OF Russ Canzler from the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for minor league pitcher Tim Alderson. Canzler is on the 40-man roster, and to make room the Pirates placed James McDonald on...
