Pirates' Walker Focused On New Season
KDKA's Rich Walsh catches up Pirates second baseman Neil Walker.
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KDKA's Rich Walsh catches up Pirates second baseman Neil Walker.
With talk swirling around Pirates spring training about whether or not the Pirates should be looking into locking center fielder Andrew McCutchen up to a long-term extension, Pirates President Frank Coonelly joined Starkey and Mueller to talk about the teams view on McCutchen and his future.
He's a ground ball machine that is an absolute monster getting the Pirates out of jams.
KDKA-TV's Rich Walsh spent a few days in Bradenton, Florida at Spring Training with the Pirates. Here's his top five most-improved Pittsburgh Pirates heading into the 2015 season.
Pittsburgh sports fans – get ready for another tightening of security going into games.
Josh Harrison is glad he had a position to call his own coming into this year.
Pirates Chairman of the Board Bob Nutting addressed his team and then the media under overcast skies at Pirate City late Wednesday morning.
It wasn't your typical off-season for Pittsburgh Pirates' MVP Andrew McCutchen.
Jung Ho Kang has become a big attraction in Bradenton, Florida.
Walk says if Pedro Alvarez can regain his power swing teh Pirates may have the best offense in the league.
Injuries have beset Francisco Cervelli in a big way, for a long time. He hasn't caught more than 49 games since the 2010 season, when he caught a career-high 93.
The Pittsburgh Pirates will hold their first official Spring Training workout today, but one player is missing.
The Pirates kick their first official practice off Tuesday with a team meeting at 9 a.m.
With the Pittsburgh Pirates at Spring Training in Brandenton, Florida, here in Pittsburgh, PNC Park is gearing up for the new season.
When the Pirates traded outfielder Travis Snider to the Baltimore Orioles, they received 21-year-old pitcher Stephen Tarpley and a player to be named later.
Gregory Polanco is beefing up.
It's day one of spring training for pitchers and catchers and Pirates Manager Clint Hurdle took some time to talk about expectations for his team with Starkey and Mueller.
Having hit just .231 with 18 home runs and 56 RBI in a season he had to switch positions because he struggled making throws from third to first, Pirates first baseman Pedro Alvarez filed for a 2015 salary of $5.75 million while the team filed for $5.25 million.
Francisco Liriano cites that the big reason he came back to the Pirates wasn't exactly because of money – though the Pirates did what turned out to be a bidding war – he re-signed with the Bucs because, as he put it, "It's like family here and we have a chance to win not only this year but for the next few years."
The season of self-renunciation is upon us. Oh yes, Lent.
Pitchers and catchers reported on Wednesday to Bradenton, Florida. Though many players have been at Pirate City for a little while, today is what many consider the official "start" of the 2015 baseball season.
Pirates pitching coach Ray Searage joined Dan Zangrilli on Bucco Talk a few days before pitchers and catchers report to Bradenton.
In one week, Pirates pitchers and catchers will report to Pirate City in Florida to begin Spring Training. The first full team workouts begin Feb. 24.
In a rare victory for a player against the club, Pirates right-handed pitcher Vance Worley won his arbitration case today, according to a source close to the case.
Pittsburgh Pirates Broadcaster John Wehner says he feels the Pirates may have a better chance than anyone of winning the division.
Fitzgerald is in his first year of eligibility for enshrinement into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
The Steelers are preparing to host the Ravens on "Sunday Night Football" in a win-or-go-home matchup to decide the winner of the AFC North.
The National Weather Service said that parts of Canonsburg and the city of Washington received 9 inches of snow.
The recalled ground beef was sold to distributors in California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Pennsylvania and Washington.
Former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward has been a Pro Football Hall of Fame semifinalist ten times.
Fitzgerald is in his first year of eligibility for enshrinement into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
The Steelers are preparing to host the Ravens on "Sunday Night Football" in a win-or-go-home matchup to decide the winner of the AFC North.
The National Weather Service said that parts of Canonsburg and the city of Washington received 9 inches of snow.
The recalled ground beef was sold to distributors in California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Pennsylvania and Washington.
Former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward has been a Pro Football Hall of Fame semifinalist ten times.
Bank of America Chairman and CEO Brian Moynihan stated last week that, as President Trump seeks a new chair of the Federal Reserve, maintaining the banking system's independence is paramount.
Strikes against ISIS targets in Nigeria come after President Trump spent weeks accusing the West African country's government of failing to rein in the persecution of Christians.
President Trump said TV broadcast licenses should be revoked if newscasts and late-night shows are almost entirely negative about him and the GOP.
Gov. Mike DeWine has signed legislation eliminating Ohio's four-day grace period for late-arriving mail-in ballots.
The Justice Department early Tuesday released more than 11,000 additional documents and photos from the Jeffrey Epstein files.
Pennsylvania will receive nearly $7 million as part of a nationwide settlement with Mercedes-Benz USA.
People in Armstrong County communities like Worthington and Kittanning say they're not getting packages they ordered weeks ago from Amazon.
As more data centers are approved in southwestern Pennsylvania, state lawmakers are taking steps to make sure the centers pay their fair share and are good neighbors in their communities.
If you haven't sent gifts in the mail yet, you don't have much time left.
The Pittsburgh International Airport is getting nonstop flights to Dublin next year.
A national television show called "The American Dream" is spotlighting cities all across the country and guess what? Pittsburgh is next.
For the last 15 years as part of Highmark First Night, the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust has invited student singers from throughout the region to show off their vocal talent.
It's that time of year when many people start looking ahead to a fresh start with new goals and better habits including healthier eating.
The hilarious new stage play based on the popular film of the same name runs through January 4 at the Benedum Center.
PTL hosts Mikey Hood and Ray Petelin get ready for New Year's Eve and preview what's to come on today's show!
Health care workers say a powerful new street drug is clogging Pittsburgh-area emergency rooms with people suffering from violent withdrawal symptoms.
Seven employees of the Allegheny County-run Kane Community Living Centers in Scott Township have been under investigation.
Veterans are outraged after learning about damage done to gravesites at a cemetery in Fayette County.
Artificial intelligence is watching where people park in Pittsburgh.
Drivers who were convicted of infractions years ago are being told to surrender their licenses or file costly appeals because Allegheny County never processed the paperwork.
"The Pitt" has received high marks from health care workers, saying the show provides a realistic view of life in a hospital.
Thousands of Pennsylvanians are dropping their health insurance as premiums are set to double on Jan. 1, 2026.
Health care workers say a powerful new street drug is clogging Pittsburgh-area emergency rooms with people suffering from violent withdrawal symptoms.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
A Pennsylvania man visited Penn to thank the surgeon who saved his life during a stroke.
Fitzgerald is in his first year of eligibility for enshrinement into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
The Steelers are preparing to host the Ravens on "Sunday Night Football" in a win-or-go-home matchup to decide the winner of the AFC North.
Former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward has been a Pro Football Hall of Fame semifinalist ten times.
Mark Byers takes over for Bob Lombardi, who retired after nearly 40 years of service to the PIAA.
There won't be a Westmoreland County Airshow next year because of construction at the Arnold Palmer Regional Airport.
The Pittsburgh International Airport is getting nonstop flights to Dublin next year.
Members of the Newspaper Guild of Pittsburgh voted last week to end their three-year-long walkout.
Norfolk Southern railroad worked with the state of Ohio and Youngstown State University to revive plans for a $20 million first responder training center near the site of the worst derailment in a decade in East Palestine, Ohio.
A report on the future of water in central Ohio warns that industrial demands for water will skyrocket at the same time experts expect farmers will need to regularly irrigate their fields.
It marks the second lawsuit in recent months accusing the filmmaker and studio mogul of leveraging his power in Hollywood to make sexual advances.
The band announced Perry Bamonte's death on their official website on Friday.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
Comedian and actor Bowen Yang performed his final sketch on "SNL" Saturday night, after announcing his unexpected mid-season exit from the show.
A court in Romania has sentenced American rapper Wiz Khalifa to nine months in jail on drug possession charges.
Stay on top of local weather with KDKA-TV First Alert Meteorologist Ray Petelin's forecast!
Wednesday night, the ball will rise high above Pittsburgh's cultural district as the city rings in the start of 2026.
10 people have been displaced from their home along Woods Run Avenue.
A national television show called "The American Dream" is spotlighting cities all across the country and guess what? Pittsburgh is next.
For the last 15 years as part of Highmark First Night, the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust has invited student singers from throughout the region to show off their vocal talent.
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.
West Virginia scored a late touchdown to tie the game and then beat Pitt in overtime to win the 108th Backyard Brawl.
