Pitcher Paul Skenes and pitcher Luis Gil have won their respective league’s 2024 Rookie of the Year Awards. The awards were announced Monday night on MLB Network. Paul Skenes is the 2024 NL Rookie of the Year Paul Skenes is your 2024 National League Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year! pic.twitter.com/dkQkLZi7t0 — MLB (@MLB) November 18, 2024 Skenes, a 22-year-old right-handed … [Read more...] about Paul Skenes, Luis Gil Win 2024 Rookie of the Year Awards
It Could Be A Long Wait For This Outfielder
Is any team looking for a veteran outfielder who will turn 34 in March after a dismal 2024 season? That’s the dilemma facing Michael A. Taylor after hitting .193/.253/.290, 5 HR, and 21 RBI for the Pittsburgh Pirates this past season. The right-handed-hitting Taylor spent much of 2024 sharing center field with Jack Suwinski on a platoon basis. However, he was almost equally … [Read more...] about It Could Be A Long Wait For This Outfielder
Relief Pitcher Looking for Opportunity After Lost Year
After a season mostly spent on the injured list, pitcher Ryan Borucki is a free agent searching for a team. Borucki, a 30-year-old left-hander, is hoping for better luck in 2025 after the 2024 season with the Pittsburgh Pirates didn’t work out as planned. He was supposed to be part of a lockdown bullpen that included David Bednar, Aroldis Chapman, Colin Holderman, and Carmen … [Read more...] about Relief Pitcher Looking for Opportunity After Lost Year
Pirates Surprise By Hiring Pitching Guru As Assistant Coach
On Wednesday, the Pittsburgh Pirates hired long-time pitching coach Brent Strom as assistant pitching coach. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette beat reporter Noah Hiles was the first to break the news. The Pirates have made no formal announcement as of this writing. Source: The Pirates have hired Brent Strom as an assistant pitching coach. He will work from the dugout during games. The … [Read more...] about Pirates Surprise By Hiring Pitching Guru As Assistant Coach
Pirates to Hire Former MLB Infielder as New Hitting Coach
The Pittsburgh Pirates are making a significant addition to their coaching staff. According to a report from Scott Mitchell of TSN, the Pirates are hiring Matt Hague from the Toronto Blue Jays as their hitting coach. Hague, 39, served as the Triple-A Buffalo hitting coach in 2023 after spending two seasons prior with Double-A New Hampshire, both minor league affiliates of the … [Read more...] about Pirates to Hire Former MLB Infielder as New Hitting Coach