The Pirates announced they’ve traded relief pitcher Kyle Nicolas to the Reds for left fielder/second baseman Tyler Callihan. Both players were on the 40-man roster, so there’s no corresponding move. It’s a swap of talented but largely unproven players between the NL Central rivals. Nicolas, 27, has the more significant MLB experience of the two. A second-round pick by the … [Read more...] about Pirates, Reds Swap Tyler Callihan For Kyle Nicolas
Poll: Will Konnor Griffin Break Camp With The Pirates?
As Spring Training gets underway, many fans are watching top prospects. For the Pirates’ Konnor Griffin, however, it’s not just fans in Pittsburgh watching to see if he’ll be in the starting lineup on Opening Day; it’s the entire baseball world. Griffin won’t celebrate his 20th birthday until the end of April. The ninth overall pick in the 2024 draft opened eyes all around the … [Read more...] about Poll: Will Konnor Griffin Break Camp With The Pirates?
Pirates, Konnor Griffin Open To Extension Talks
The baseball world is currently buzzing with excitement about Konnor Griffin. He hasn’t even hit his 20th birthday yet but is considered to be the top prospect in baseball and has a chance to break camp with the Pirates. Locking him up to a long-term deal is also a possibility, with Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reporting that both Griffin and the Bucs are open to … [Read more...] about Pirates, Konnor Griffin Open To Extension Talks
Pirates Sign Carson Fulmer To Minor League Deal
The Pirates have signed right-hander Carson Fulmer to a minor league contract, reports Colin Beazley of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Fulmer, a client of Icon Sports Management, receives an invite to big league spring training and has already arrived at Pirates camp. Fulmer, 32, was the No. 8 overall pick back in 2015. He hasn’t matched that draft status or the considerable … [Read more...] about Pirates Sign Carson Fulmer To Minor League Deal
Pirates Notes: Jones, Harbin, Brannigan, Simón
Pirates director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk provided some injury updates to reporters, including Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Perhaps most notably, right-hander Jared Jones is doing well in his rehab and the club is trying to have him ready at the one-year mark of his surgery. Jones underwent surgery on the ulnar collateral ligament in his throwing elbow on … [Read more...] about Pirates Notes: Jones, Harbin, Brannigan, Simón