Pittsburgh Pirates right-handed relief pitcher Isaac Mattson doesn’t bat and thus has never hit for the cycle. But in terms of his Pittsburgh bona fides, the 30-year-old has pitched for the cycle. The Erie, Pennsylvania native pitched for the University of Pittsburgh from 2015-17, the Washington Wild Things, a Frontier League team located 45 miles southwest of Pittsburgh, in … [Read more...] about Pirates Have a Potential, Yet Unlikely Future Closer on Their Hands
Four Pirates Who Would Be Better Off Elsewhere
After another disappointing season, there are certain to be changes to the Pittsburgh Pirates roster for the 2026 season. Here, we discuss four players who would be better off with new teams. Of course, the Pirates need to make a lot more than four moves to improve next year’s squad. This analysis looks at it from the standpoint of benefiting the player. Four Pirates Who May … [Read more...] about Four Pirates Who Would Be Better Off Elsewhere
Former Pitcher Daryl Patterson Passes Away, Famously Bitten by Pedro Borbón
Former major league pitcher Daryl Patterson, forever linked with pitcher Pedro Borbón in baseball lore, has passed away. The Detroit Tigers announced his passing on social media. He was 81 years of age. Mar 7, 2021; Lakeland, Florida, USA; A general view of the Detroit Tigers script logo on the building at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium during the spring training game … [Read more...] about Former Pitcher Daryl Patterson Passes Away, Famously Bitten by Pedro Borbón
Pirates GM Cherington Discussed Hitting, Free Agents with MLBTR
Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Ben Cherington recently granted a brief but wide-ranging interview to the MLB Trade Rumors podcast. Too often in his dealings with the Pittsburgh media, it seems as though he’s trying to break former Pirates manager Jim Tracy’s unofficial major league record for using the most words to say the least. Nevertheless, there were a couple of points … [Read more...] about Pirates GM Cherington Discussed Hitting, Free Agents with MLBTR
Pirates Place Popular Infielder on Outright Waivers
The Pittsburgh Pirates have placed infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa on outright waivers, making him available to all other major league teams. The diligent Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette was the first with the news. Pirates Place Kiner-Falefa on Outright Waivers The versatile veteran infielder wasn’t designated for assignment by the Pirates. Thus, he’ll continue to play … [Read more...] about Pirates Place Popular Infielder on Outright Waivers