Pirates GM Ben Cherington’s contract runs through the 2027 season, according to Ken Rosenthal of the Athletic. Cherington has been at the helm of Pittsburgh’s front office since November 2019. While it was previously unknown if his contract ran through 2026 or ’27, this latest update gives him at least two more years worth of guaranteed salary. Dating back to Cherington’s first … [Read more...] about Pirates GM Ben Cherington’s Contract Runs Through 2027
Poll: Will The Pirates Trade Mitch Keller This Winter?
This trade season, a number of controllable players were heavily rumored to be on the market who ultimately did not end up getting traded at all. Among that group, one of the most surprising players who wound up staying put with their current club was Pirates right-hander Mitch Keller. The Yankees, Red Sox, Blue Jays, Mets, and Cubs were all connected to Keller over the summer, … [Read more...] about Poll: Will The Pirates Trade Mitch Keller This Winter?
Pirates To Promote Hunter Barco
The Pirates are calling up pitching prospect Hunter Barco, reports Brent Martineau of CBS47/FOX30. The Bucs will need to make corresponding moves to open active and 40-man roster spots for the lefty. The 40-man move might be easy since infielder/outfielder Ronny Simon recently dislocated his left shoulder. If he’s not coming back in the final few days, he could be moved from … [Read more...] about Pirates To Promote Hunter Barco
Pirates GM Ben Cherington Discusses Future, Offseason Plans
It’s been another tough season for the Pirates, and things went poorly enough early in the year that manager Derek Shelton was fired just six weeks into the regular season. While the club showed at least some signs of life in the aftermath of Shelton’s firing, with a 52-51 record under interim manager Don Kelly through September 4, they’ve gone on to lose 12 of their last 14 … [Read more...] about Pirates GM Ben Cherington Discusses Future, Offseason Plans
Pirates Select Rafael Flores
The Pirates announced that they have selected the contract of catcher/first baseman Rafael Flores. In a corresponding active roster move, infielder Liover Peguero has been optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis. The 40-man roster had a vacancy but is now full. Flores, 24, was just acquired from the Yankees as part of the deadline deal sending David Bednar to the Bronx. He was going … [Read more...] about Pirates Select Rafael Flores