The Pittsburgh Pirates have released Xavier Paul after the outfielder cleared waivers. The team couldn't outright him to AAA since Paul has more than three years of major league service time. They also can't re-sign him...
The Pittsburgh Pirates are one of six teams who have shown preliminary interest in right handed pitcher Aaron Cook, according to Bill Brink. Cook has a career 4.53 ERA in over 1300 innings pitched in the...
Jim Callis of Baseball America has two updates on the Draft Bonus Pools for the MLB draft under the new Collective Bargaining Agreement. Callis first reports that the bonus pool for the top ten rounds is...
This past week we heard from Tim Brown of Yahoo Sports that the Cincinnati Reds were shopping first baseman Yonder Alonso for pitching, looking for a starter and a closer. That last part definitely piqued the...
On this date in 1927 the Pittsburgh Pirates traded star outfielder Kiki Cuyler to the Chicago Cubs for infielder Sparky Adams and outfielder Pete Scott. Cuyler at the time of the trade had been benched by...
Pirates' players and friends in Sunday's winter league action:
VENEZUELAN LEAGUE
Caribes de Anzoategui 2, Tigres de Aragua 1
Wil Ledezma took the loss as Los Caribes broke a 1-1 tie with a 7th inning home run. Ledezma also...
The 1905 Pittsburgh Pirates were a strong team and almost any other year they would be winning the National League pennant or at least be giving the first place team a run for their money but...
Checking in with Pirates' players and friends in Saturday's winter league action:
VENEZUELAN LEAGUE
Aguilas del Zulia 2, Bravos de Margarita 0
Diego Moreno pitched a 1-2-3 inning for Zulia, as Los Aguilas' pitching staff held Los Bravos to...
With the signing of Clint Barmes this past week, the Pittsburgh Pirates made their second move to upgrade the 2012 team from the team we saw in 2011. But if you're expecting a huge upgrade, you're...
Friday's Winter League action for Pirates' players and friends:
DOMINICAN LEAGUE
Tigres del Licey 5, Leones del Escogido 0
3B Andy Marte had one of Los Leones' 6 hits -- a single in the 2nd inning, when Los Leones...
Not a lot of winter league action on Thursday; both the Dominican and Puerto Rican Leagues had no games scheduled.
VENEZUELAN LEAGUE
Leones del Caracas 6, Tigres de Aragua 1
Five runs in the 7th inning gave the game...
Happy Thanksgiving! Checking in with the Pirates' players and friends in Wednesday's winter league action:
PUERTO RICAN LEAGUE
Indios de Mayaguez 1, Criollos de Caguas 0
Los Indios posted 10 hits but left 8 runners on base, scoring only...
