The Pittsburgh Pirates hired Brent Strom to be their assistant pitching coach, as reported by Noah Hiles of the Post-Gazette. Strom is a highly regarded pitching coach, who has spent time with Houston and Arizona over...
The Pittsburgh Pirates have hired Matt Hague to be their next hitting coach, according to Scott Mitchell of CSN. Hague was the assistant hitting coach for the Toronto Blue Jays in 2024, after three years as...
A few winter league games on Thursday night, plus the Australians in the early morning:
DOMINICAN LEAGUE
Aguilas Cibaenas 5, Tigres del Licey 4
Los Aguilas took...
A few Pirates' players and friends got into Wednesday's winter league playoff games:
DOMINICAN LEAGUE
Aguilas Cibaenas 7, Gigantes del Cibao 1
Los Aguilas got all the...
Checking in on Pirates' players and friends in Tuesday's winter league action:
PUERTO RICAN LEAGUE
Indios de Mayaguez 2, Criollos de Caguas o
Los Indios took a...
Saturday's action with the Pirates' players and friends:
VENEZUELAN LEAGUE
Tigres de Aragua 5, Caribes de Anzoategui 2
Two doubles by 1B Hector Gimenez accounted for 3...
The Mexican Pacific and Puerto Rican Leagues have Friday night off, but the Dominicans and Venezuelans continue to play, with a few Pirates' players...
Pirates' players and friends in winter league action on Thursday:
DOMINICAN LEAGUE
Gigantes del Cibao 6, Aguilas Cibaenas 4
A 4-run 5th inning made the difference for...
A few Pirates' players and friends in winter league action:
DOMINICAN LEAGUE
Leones del Escogido 7, Aguilas Cibaenas 1
RF Brandon Moss scored Los Aguilas' only run,...
The Caribbean playoffs continue on Saturday evening, and the Australian early Sunday games have started....
VENZUELAN LEAGUE
Caribes de Anzoategui 15, Navegantes del Magallanes 3
A 7-run...
Playoffs continue in the Caribbean Leagues, with a few Pirates' players and friends:
VENEZUELAN LEAGUE
Tigres de Aragua 5, Aguilas del Zulia 3
Los Tigres picked up...
Checking in on Pirates' players and friends in Thursday's winter league play:
VENEZUELAN LEAGUE
Caribes de Anzoategui 7, Aguilas del Zulia 2
Exicardo Cayones made a start...
The Puerto Rican League season ends today, with their playoffs beginning over the weekend. Meanwhile the other Caribbean leagues continue in playoff mode. In...
