There are just several weeks left until one of the most highlighted dates on the MLB calendar: the trade deadline. The deadline means two things: playoff contenders fix their flaws, while teams far out of it retool for the future. 2025 MLB Trade Deadline: 3 Teams That Should Buy and 3 That Should Sell If you asked three weeks ago which teams needed to buy and which needed to … [Read more...] about 2025 MLB Trade Deadline: 3 Teams That Should Buy and 3 That Should Sell
Trade Rumors Swirl Around Ke’Bryan Hayes, but it’s Problematic
The Chicago Cubs, Detroit Tigers, and New York Yankees have their eyes on Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes. So says Jon Heyman of the New York Post as to the Yankees, and reporter Francys Romero as to the others. May 28, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Ke’Bryan Hayes against the Arizona Diamondbacks in at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: … [Read more...] about Trade Rumors Swirl Around Ke’Bryan Hayes, but it’s Problematic
Pirates Futures Game Selections Include No. 1 Draft Choice and Home Run Leader
Konnor Griffin and Esmerlyn Valdez have been named to represent the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 2025 All-Star Futures Game. They’ll be part of a National League squad managed by former Atlanta Braves great Chipper Jones. Konnor Griffin and Esmerlyn Valdez have been named to the National League roster for the 2025 All-Star Futures Game. pic.twitter.com/ykxvzYMyZW — Young Bucs … [Read more...] about Pirates Futures Game Selections Include No. 1 Draft Choice and Home Run Leader
Two-Time Batting Champ and MVP Dave Parker Passes Away
Dave Parker, owner of two batting titles, a Most Valuable Player Award, and two World Series rings, has died. He was 74 years old and had suffered from Parkinson’s Disease in recent years. Parker was scheduled to be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame on July 27. Along with Dick Allen, he was elected by the Classic Baseball Era Committee last December. Now both … [Read more...] about Two-Time Batting Champ and MVP Dave Parker Passes Away
55 Years Ago: Pirates and Cubs Played Final Games at Forbes Field
On June 28, 1970, the Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago Cubs played the final two games at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh. The Pirates won both games of the doubleheader by scores of 3-2 and 4-1 in front of 40,918 fans. This included many who purchased standing-room-only tickets. When the Pirates returned from a subsequent road trip, they would play their next home game at the modern … [Read more...] about 55 Years Ago: Pirates and Cubs Played Final Games at Forbes Field