The Pittsburgh Pirates have announced that designated hitter Andrew McCutchen has been placed on the injured list. He left Friday’s game against the Seattle Mariners at PNC Park in the seventh inning after hitting a single to left field and struggling to reach first base. McCutchen took himself out of the game without even waiting for the trainer. The diagnosis is left knee … [Read more...] about Pirates Place Franchise Icon On Injured List
Pirates Should Keep Trade Acquisition Past Current Contract
Amidst the current string of bad play, one player who has stood out for the Pittsburgh Pirates is Isiah Kiner-Falefa. General manager Ben Cherington acquired him from the Toronto Blue Jays during a busy day of trade deadline deals. Kiner-Falefa, 29, is in the first year of a two-year, $15 million contract, after which he becomes a free agent. Unfortunately, since his arrival … [Read more...] about Pirates Should Keep Trade Acquisition Past Current Contract
This Just In: The Pirates Are Blowing It. Here Are Their Next Moves.
That crashing sound you hear coming from Pittsburgh is the Pirates falling out of the National League Wild Card race. It seems like just a week and a half ago the Pirates were in the thick of the race. That’s because a week and a half ago, they were in the race. However, they’ve now lost eight in a row and 10 of their last 11 games. They enter Tuesday’s action with a record of … [Read more...] about This Just In: The Pirates Are Blowing It. Here Are Their Next Moves.
Veteran Pirates Pitcher Is Headed Back to Injured List
Pittsburgh Pirates left-handed starting pitcher Marco Gonzales is headed back to the injured list with a left forearm strain. Manager Derek Shelton announced Monday night’s game at San Diego. That would have been Gonzales’ scheduled start. Jake Woodford made the start instead. Relief pitcher Ryder Ryan was called up to take Gonzales’ spot on the active roster. Pirates to … [Read more...] about Veteran Pirates Pitcher Is Headed Back to Injured List
Pirates Addition of Former Yankees Pitcher is a Head-Scratcher
The news that the Pittsburgh Pirates will select the contract of Domingo Germán is as puzzling as it was unexpected. The former New York Yankees pitcher, who was toiling for Triple-A Indianapolis, is expected to join the club for Friday night’s game in Los Angeles. Insider Mike Rodriguez was the first with this surprising piece of news. Breaking News: According to my sources, … [Read more...] about Pirates Addition of Former Yankees Pitcher is a Head-Scratcher