One week after firing manager Derek Shelton, the Pirates have announced further changes to the coaching staff. Pittsburgh is bringing former manager Gene Lamont back to the organization to serve as a special advisor to newly tabbed manager Don Kelly. Triple-A manager Chris Truby is also being promoted to the big league staff and will hold the generic title of “major league … [Read more...] about Pirates Announce Further Changes To Coaching Staff
Pirates Promote Braxton Ashcraft
The Pirates have called right-handed pitching prospect Braxton Ashcraft up to the majors and sent right-hander Isaac Mattson to Triple-A, manager Don Kelly told reporters (including MLB.com’s Alex Stumpf). No further transaction was required since Ashcraft has been on the Bucs’ 40-man roster since November 2023. Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported yesterday … [Read more...] about Pirates Promote Braxton Ashcraft
Pirates Promote Mike Burrows
The Pirates have optioned righty Carmen Mlodzinski to Triple-A Indianapolis and recalled 25-year-old righty Mike Burrows, the team announced. Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reported earlier this morning that Mlodzinski would be optioned out in favor of Burrows, who’ll start tomorrow’s game. It’s a notable change in the Pittsburgh rotation, though not the one for which most Bucs fans … [Read more...] about Pirates Promote Mike Burrows
Pirates’ Jared Jones, Enmanuel Valdez Undergo Season-Ending Surgeries
2:00pm: The Pirates announced that Jones has undergone a repair of his UCL with a projected return to full competition in 10 to 12 months. 11:00am: Infielder Enmanuel Valdez also underwent season-ending shoulder surgery this week, Tomczyk tells the Pirates beat (via the Post-Gazette’s Colin Beazley). Valdez hit the 10-day injured list due to inflammation in his left … [Read more...] about Pirates’ Jared Jones, Enmanuel Valdez Undergo Season-Ending Surgeries
Pirates Ownership Reportedly Intervened In Past Efforts To Trade David Bednar
The Pirates are a mess. They fired manager Derek Shelton after a 12-26 start and currently sit 11.5 games out of a playoff spot. Their situation is dire enough that fans and pundits alike have wondered whether they might trade Paul Skenes just 1.5 years into his big league career. That’s never seemed likely, and a Pirates official recently said there’s “no way” the team would … [Read more...] about Pirates Ownership Reportedly Intervened In Past Efforts To Trade David Bednar