The Pittsburgh Pirates will call up second baseman Nick Gonzales in time for Friday’s home game against the Chicago Cubs. Gonzales, the Pirates’ No. 1 pick in the 2020 MLB June Amateur Draft, will be expected to immediately improve their struggling offense. Source: Pirates are calling up Nick Gonzales from Triple-A Indianapolis — Andrew Destin (@AndrewDestin1) May 9, 2024 In … [Read more...] about Pirates Call Up Former No. 1 Draft Choice to Help Offense
Pirates “Haven’t Figured Out” Top Prospect’s Major League Debut
The rumored major league debut of Pittsburgh Pirates top prospect Paul Skenes is apparently just that – a rumor. Skenes, the No. 3 prospect in major league baseball, was rumored to get the call in time to start against the Chicago Cubs at PNC Park this weekend. However, Pirates manager Derek Shelton recently threw cold water on that notion. Thus, fans must wait longer for the … [Read more...] about Pirates “Haven’t Figured Out” Top Prospect’s Major League Debut
Pirates Call Up Top Prospect for Saturday Debut
After quelling talk of promoting Paul Skenes to the major leagues this weekend, the Pittsburgh Pirates have done just that. Skenes will debut on Saturday against the Chicago Cubs at PNC Park. 5.11.24 pic.twitter.com/fPh1beCkwn — Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) May 8, 2024 Manager Derek Shelton had previously told the media that the Pirates hadn’t “figured it out yet” about … [Read more...] about Pirates Call Up Top Prospect for Saturday Debut
A Former World Series Champion Offered To be the Pirates Batting Coach. They Said No.
In 2022, Mike Easler, a member of the 1979 World Series champion Pittsburgh Pirates, contacted them about becoming their batting coach. He looked at their stats and saw they had nobody hitting above .275. (The Pirates would finish 2022 with Kevin Newman as their leader at .274, excluding a pair of minor league recalls who had a handful of at-bats.) “That’s unacceptable,” Easler … [Read more...] about A Former World Series Champion Offered To be the Pirates Batting Coach. They Said No.
Pirates Rookie Pitcher Dominant In Historic Performance
Despite not factoring into the decision, Pirates rookie pitcher Jared Jones delivered a historic performance in Saturday’s win against the Rockies. Given his historically great start to his career, it’s hard to believe that Jared Jones (2-3) has a losing record. After a modest showing in his last outing, the rookie right-hander was nearly perfect against the Rockies on … [Read more...] about Pirates Rookie Pitcher Dominant In Historic Performance