Tag: Nik Turley

First Pitch: Veteran Leadership

First PitchMarch 15, 2025

My sports highlight yesterday had nothing to do with baseball. The Denver Nuggets beat the Los Angeles Lakers last night, and in the process, the veteran leadership from Russell Westbrook was on display. If you're not an NBA...

Pirates Prospect Watch: Five Standouts From the Spring Breakout Game

Prospect WatchMarch 15, 2025

The Pittsburgh Pirates took on the Philadelphia Phillies in the second annual Spring Breakout game on Friday, putting the prospects of each organization against each other on MLB Network. While the game had the televised feel of...

Minor League Notes: Travis MacGregor is Progressing Well from Tommy John Surgery

AnalysisMarch 16, 2019

After receiving updates on Chad Kuhl and Edgar Santana on Thursday, we checked in on 21-year-old right-hander Travis MacGregor. All three had Tommy John...

Nik Turley Sent Outright to Indianapolis; Update on Edgar Santana

NewsOctober 4, 2018

The Pittsburgh Pirates claimed left-handed pitcher Nik Turley from the Minnesota Twins in November of 2017, but a suspension and injury kept him from...

Pirates Place Nik Turley on 60-Day Disabled List

NewsJune 28, 2018

Left-handed pitcher Nik Turley has been placed on the 60-day disabled list. Turley was a waiver pickup by the Pittsburgh Pirates back in November...

Left-Handed Pitcher Nik Turley Suspended 80 Games

NewsJanuary 27, 2018

According to Adam Berry from MLB.com, left-handed pitcher Nik Turley has been suspended for 80 games, which will begin at the start of the...

Winter Leagues: Two Hits for Jerrick Suiter on Friday; Nik Turley Gets Added to Playoff Roster

Winter LeaguesDecember 24, 2017

We have winter league results from the last two days here and Saturday was just two players of note as three leagues took off...

Winter Leagues: Jerrick Suiter is Headed to Mexico

Winter LeaguesDecember 19, 2017

Monday was a slow day for games around winter ball, but we have some news from Mexico and a pair of Pirate pitchers faced-off...

Winter Leagues: Third Start for Nik Turley; First Game for Vielma with Pirates

Winter LeaguesDecember 13, 2017

In Venezuela, Jose Osuna went 1-for-4 with a single and two strikeouts. He played right field for the first time this winter. All of...

Winter Leagues: Nik Turley Throws Five Shutout Innings

Winter LeaguesDecember 4, 2017

From the Dominican Republic on Sunday, Starling Marte went 2-for-5 with his second double and second triple of the winter. He also scored two...

Winter Leagues: Nik Turley Makes His Winter Debut in the Dominican

Winter LeaguesNovember 28, 2017

In the Dominican on Monday night, Nik Turley made his winter debut as a starter for Estrellas Orientales and went three innings. The 28-year-old...

Pirates Claim Left-Handed Pitcher Nik Turley

TransactionsNovember 6, 2017

The Pittsburgh Pirates announced on Monday afternoon that they have claimed left-handed pitcher Nik Turley from the Minnesota Twins. The 28-year-old Turley made his...