Left-hander Nathan Baker was solid in his Double-A debut for the Altoona in the Curve's 4-2 win on Friday. The prospect allowed two runs (one earned) on two hits over five innings. Baker walked one and...
On Sunday, Pittsburgh Pirates' starter A.J. Burnett made his first appearance in a game situation, throwing three innings during an intrasquad game at Pirate City. He was scheduled to throw his next game tonight in high-A...
USA Today released their 2012 payroll figures yesterday, which gives us a look at what the league minimum players, and Juan Cruz, are making this year. Those are the only numbers that had previously been left...
Robby Rowland was about to lay down for a nap a few hours before tip-off in the Final Four game between Kentucky and Louisville when he got the call. Arizona Diamondbacks farm director called to inform...
The Indianapolis Indians open their season today, on the road in Toledo. Most of the rest of the International League started last night, except for the Norfolk Tides and the Charlotte Knights, who were rained out...
The most recent Pittsburgh Pirates Hall of Famer was born on this date in 1951. Bert Blyleven pitched for the Pirates from 1978 until 1980. He began his major league career in 1970, as a 19...
Yesterday was opening day of the minor league season for three of the Pirates four full season affiliates. Indianapolis opens their schedule on the road today in Toledo. A full recap of last night's action can...
West Virginia dropped a seesaw affair in their opener, 11-9. The Power fell behind, 6-1, in the second inning, as Nick Kingham recorded only five outs. They came back to take a 9-6 lead, but allowed...
Opening Day always brings optimism. And a loss on Opening Day can make that optimism start to fade, even if the loss was in a game where Roy Halladay shut the offense down. But heading in...
The Bradenton Marauders took their first game of the season tonight against the St. Lucie Mets, winning 3-2 in the 11th inning on a walk off hit by pitch by Stefan Welch. The Mets loaded the...
PITTSBURGH, Pa. -- After trading for infielder Casey McGehee over the offseason, the Pirates were expecting to enter the 2012 season with a platoon at first base. McGehee would face the left-handed starters, Garrett Jones would...
