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The World Baseball Classic changed the complexion of Spring Training this year as it took some of the biggest names in the game out of camp.
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The World Baseball Classic changed the complexion of Spring Training this year as it took some of the biggest names in the game out of camp.
The Bucs made four roster moves Tuesday including eliminating one of those battling to be the fifth starter.
The 33 year-old Jaso converted from catcher to first baseman last year with amazing results. A .994 fielding percentage (5 errors in 800 chances) after Jaso worked during the off-season and then intensely with former Bucs gold glove first baseman Kevin Young during 2016 camp.
Spring Training is wrapping up in Bradenton, Florida, and with the Home Opener now in sight, it's crunch time for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Pirates moved one of their biggest names Monday, yet it was not a surprise as the roster gets closer to 25. Baseball America's top Pirates prospect Austin Meadows was reassigned to the minors after a prolonged stay in Major League Camp.
The first Pirates rule 5 pick since Gustavo Nunez in 2011, 6'6" Tyler Webb is trying to find his role in a bullpen full of lefties.
Jacob Stallings says he'll be ready if called upon this year after getting his first taste of the Majors last year.
Pirates President Frank Coonelly says he thinks Jung Ho Kang will play for the Pirates this year.
Manager Clint Hurdle offered an assessment of the ongoing competition to be the Pirates' fifth starter.
Amid a Korean report that Jung-Ho Kang's visa request was denied by the US Government, the reality hit home again at Pirate camp that they will need a third baseman to start the year.
Reports out of Korea indicate that Pirates infielder Jung Ho Kang may not play this season.
With all of the candidates likely getting one more start in Florida, Drew Hutchison struggled in his bid to be the Pirates fifth starter, giving up six runs on 10 hits in four and two-thirds innings as the Red Sox won 10-7 on Thursday.
"We're pretty much there," GM Neal Huntington said of the deadline when Jung-Ho Kang would need to be in camp to play. "The reality is as hard as he's working, to think that we will be able to get him ready to go in 7-10 days is unrealistic."
Marcus Stroman tossed six hitless innings, Ian Kinsler slugged a two-run homer and the United States routed Puerto Rico 8-0 on Wednesday night to win its first World Baseball Classic in four tries.
With one week left in Florida, five quick impressions of Pirates camp.
Marte, Polanco Set To Return To Pirates Following World Baseball Classic
Leading the Pirates in homers this spring, 24-year-old Jose Osuna is "absolutely" in the running to make the Bucs' Opening Day roster.
Colin Dunlap applauds the Pittsburgh Pirates for extending safety netting at PNC Park.
The Pittsburgh Pirates say they are replacing and extending the safety netting at PNC Park in the interest of fan safety.
The Pirates are hoping the young first baseman can improve upon his debut late last season.
The Pirates won their 15th game this Spring, beating the Rays in Port Charlotte 5-4. Jose Osuna hit his fifth homer this Spring and Jordy Mercer his third, as Edgar Santana got the win and Wade LeBlanc this save.
The Pittsburgh Pirates made roster moves with four pitchers today.
Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin and General Manager Kevin Colbert made their annual stop at Pittsburgh Pirates Spring Training on Friday.
It appears the opportunity to be the Pirates' fifth starter remains very much out there as another candidate struggled Friday in Bradenton as Baltimore beat the Bucs 6-5.
After signing a 3-year, $26 million contract to remain with the Pirates, starter Ivan Nova is backing it up with a solid spring.
Duquesne Light is working to restore power after Friday's storms left 163,000 of its customers without power.
The flags will remain lowered until sunset on the day of their funerals.
Port Authority police are investigating a shooting that took place aboard a P1 bus near Homewood Station.
A former Pennsylvania Department of Corrections employee is accused of sexually assaulting a former Fayette County prison inmate.
TSA officers faced their first full missed paycheck Friday.
Duquesne Light is working to restore power after Friday's storms left 163,000 of its customers without power.
The flags will remain lowered until sunset on the day of their funerals.
Port Authority police are investigating a shooting that took place aboard a P1 bus near Homewood Station.
The annual KDKA Fish Fry Guide is back for Lent! Check our listings for a 2026 fish fry near you in Pittsburgh.
A former Pennsylvania Department of Corrections employee is accused of sexually assaulting a former Fayette County prison inmate.
TSA officers faced their first full missed paycheck Friday.
"The president is constantly critical on mail-in voting, and that's ridiculous," Democratic Sen. John Fetterman said Wednesday.
"I think, overall, what's accomplished is remarkable," Sen. John Fetterman told CBS News chief White House correspondent Major Garrett in an interview Wednesday.
About 30 U.S. service members remained hospitalized Tuesday after an Iranian drone strike in Kuwait.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday that it would be the "most intense day" of strikes against Iran so far.
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Pennsylvania farmers say economic factors like diesel fuel and fertilizer costs are pushing them to the edge.
The gas price spikes are real and apparent. Here's how Pittsburgh drivers can save money.
The Pennsylvania Treasury will hold a public auction for unclaimed goods on Wednesday, March 25.
Pittsburgh gas prices have spiked in the last week, but how high exactly will they rise in the coming weeks?
That's a wrap for this week on PTL.
The Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center is putting on "All Hands On Deck!"
Boaz checks out an Irish pub on wheels.
Pittsburgh's St. Patrick's Day parade kicks off Saturday morning at 10 a.m. Boaz has a preview of what to expect.
Mia Asano is one of the most talked about electric violinists in the world right now, with millions of fans and hundreds of millions of views. She joined PTL before her show in Whitehall.
Residents in the area of Rochester, Beaver County, say a persistent chemical smell has taken over the air.
More homeowners than ever in Allegheny County are filing appeals to try to lower their property taxes.
A cancer once rare in young people has become the number one cause of cancer-related deaths for Americans under age 50.
There is cautious optimism on the North Shore that the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette may continue to publish under new ownership.
From freshly washed cars to air conditioning units to entire porches, dust is blanketing one Westmoreland County neighborhood.
A Pittsburgh-area man is not just giving people living with ALS a voice, he's giving them their own voice.
A cancer once rare in young people has become the number one cause of cancer-related deaths for Americans under age 50.
Fish fries can be a quandary for people with heart and other medical issues.
With a measles outbreak in Pennsylvania, local health experts want to send a message to families.
Cracking down on the price of prescription drugs is a hefty task.
Pitt is retaining basketball coach Jeff Capel.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
The SEA approved for the lease to PPG Paints Arena to be transferred from the Fenway Sports Group to the Hoffman Family of Companies.
Pavel Dorofeyev had two goals and an assist and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-2 on Thursday night.
Mike and Kiya Tomlin were awarded the Patricia R. Rooney Community Impact Award at the annual Ireland Funds gala.
Forbes' latest ranking of the world's richest people has been released, and the list features billionaires with ties to Pittsburgh.
A fire chief says a fire at an Ohio hog farm complex has killed about 6,000 pigs and unleashed a large plume of smoke that could be seen for miles.
Lawmakers in Harrisburg are looking at bills to tackle dynamic pricing.
The budget airline Breeze is launching a new nonstop route from Pittsburgh to Myrtle Beach this summer.
The lawsuit accuses Nippon of prioritizing revenue over worker safety.
A woman was arrested on Sunday for firing multiple shots at the Beverly Hills home of Rihanna, Los Angeles Police Department officials say.
The countdown is on, as the NFL Draft comes to Pittsburgh and America turns 250 years old.
Hillary Knight, Megan Keller and Jack and Quinn Hughes made a surprise appearance during "Heated Rivalry" star Connor Storrie's opening monologue on "SNL."
The medical drama "The Pitt" has certainly put a lot of eyes on Pittsburgh, and while the stories are fiction, the show highlights some very real things about the city.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
Downtown Pittsburgh was feeling extra lucky on Saturday morning. Thousands packed the city streets as the St. Patrick’s Day parade turned Pittsburgh into a sea of green. KDKA’s Jessica Riley takes us into the celebration.
Port Authority police are investigating a shooting that took place aboard a P1 bus near Homewood Station along the East Busway, authorities said Saturday evening.
A Duquesne Light spokesperson told KDKA-TV that the changes they’ve made since last April’s storm should allow them to bring power back online in a timelier manner. KDKA-TV's Ricky Sayer reports.
Watch as teams from Greater Latrobe, South Fayette, and Armstrong high schools compete on this edition of KD Quiz!
Watch as teams from Greater Latrobe, South Fayette, and Armstrong high schools compete on this edition of KD Quiz!
Mike Tomlin stepped down as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers after 19 seasons with the team.
Pitt's regular season has ended with an 8-4 record.
Pitt's five-game winning streak came to an end with a 37-15 loss to Notre Dame.
Mason Heintschel set a new Pitt freshman single-game passing record in the Pitt win at Acrisure Stadium.
The 44th annual KDKA-TV Turkey Fund will help our neighbors in need have a nice meal for Thanksgiving.
