Pirates' Top Prospect Taillon Has Tommy John Surgery
The Pittsburgh Pirates say top pitching prospect Jameson Taillon has undergone Tommy John surgery on his right elbow.
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The Pittsburgh Pirates say top pitching prospect Jameson Taillon has undergone Tommy John surgery on his right elbow.
Pedro Alvarez hit a three-run homer to cap a five-run seventh inning and Jason Grilli retired Emilio Bonifacio on a bases-loaded grounder to end the game, giving the Pittsburgh Pirates a 5-4 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Thursday.
Jason Hammel threw seven strong innings, Anthony Rizzo had four hits, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-5 on Wednesday night despite allowing five solo home runs.
Kris Letang is coming back tonight for the Penguins. He's been out since the end of January. I don't know, can't get too much into hockey tonight --- I'll watch, but I will remember it's just an escape for a few hours.
Pedro Alvarez had two hits and two RBIs and the Pittsburgh Pirates overcame two home runs by Starlin Castro to beat the Chicago Cubs 7-6 on Tuesday night.
Pittsburgh area high schools are showing off their creativity by making unique "lip dubs" featuring hundreds of students from their schools. Vote for your favorite!
Taillon will need Tommy John Surgery and will miss the 2014 season.
A top pitching prospect for the Pittsburgh Pirates will miss at least a year of action due to surgery.
Pittsburgh Pirates President Frank Coonelly joined Tab Douglas and Stacy Kauffman Sunday morning on The Fan to discuss the contract extensions for Manager Clint Hurdle and General Manager Neal Huntington.
The Cardinals jumped on the Pirates early, Yadier Molina hit his second homer of the season and Jhonny Peralta added a late two-run shot as St. Louis pulled away for a 6-1 win on Saturday night.
The Pittsburgh Pirates say they have inked contract extensions with General Manager Neal Huntington and manager Clint Hurdle.
Pedro Alvarez homered twice and scored three runs as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the St. Louis Cardinals 12-2 on Friday night.
Fans arrive early, as the players limber up. The threat of rain is not enough to keep them away from Pittsburgh's newest band of heroes.
Jason Hammel pitched two-hit ball into the seventh inning and the Chicago Cubs edged the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 on Thursday for their first win of the season.
In a game that took 5 hours, 55 minutes, pinch-hitter Tony Sanchez singled in the winning run in the bottom of the 16th inning to give the Pirates a 4-3 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday night - the longest game in Pittsburgh history by time.
Leave it to Pirates first baseman Travis Ishikawa to find a different viewpoint to the newly-implemented replay system in Major League Baseball.
The following KDKA editorial is discussing the excitement that the city of Pittsburgh has for their Pittsburgh Pirates baseball season because of last year's success.
Better late than never. Indeed, the press conference with Barry Bonds and Jim Leyland before Monday's Opening Day celebration was delayed, getting started about 20 minutes behind schedule.
Pirates GM tells the Cook and Poni Show that he thinks this is a better Opening Day roster than last year.
The wait is over. Opening Day is here and expectations are high for the Pittsburgh Pirates after making the playoffs last season.
When the Pittsburgh Pirates take the field for Monday's opener against the rebuilding Chicago Cubs, they'll do it without the burden of two decades of losing. They'll do it with the momentum that comes after the best season in a generation, and something just as valuable as they try to prove their breakout 2013 was no fluke: legitimate optimism.
The Pirates will take on the Chicago Cubs at PNC Park, but there's plenty that went into making the field ready for today's game.
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The Pirates are known for their giveaways and promotions at PNC Park and this year will be no different.
The Pirates have been planning and developing new food and merchandise options for fans.
A Hempfield Township man has been arrested, accused of killing another man who was with his wife inside their home.
Kris Letang scored 58 seconds into overtime in his 1,200th NHL game and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-3.
Allegheny Health Network's Forbes Hospital and UPMC's Magee-Womens Hospital welcomed some of 2026's first babies born in the Pittsburgh area.
The new year brings a new reason to sit in traffic.
"A hundred percent," the star quarterback said. "I'm going to be out there."
A Hempfield Township man has been arrested, accused of killing another man who was with his wife inside their home.
Kris Letang scored 58 seconds into overtime in his 1,200th NHL game and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-3.
Allegheny Health Network's Forbes Hospital and UPMC's Magee-Womens Hospital welcomed some of 2026's first babies born in the Pittsburgh area.
The new year brings a new reason to sit in traffic.
"A hundred percent," the star quarterback said. "I'm going to be out there."
Enhanced tax credits that have helped Americans offset the cost of Affordable Care Act health insurance for the last four years expired overnight.
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.
Western Pennsylvania is grappling with a December that has been significantly colder than in years past.
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 group will be performing to light up the city with the sounds, sights, and soul of Brazil.
The two businesses share a kitchen in Mars and are now looking for a new space to go to.
Imagine being at a fancy dinner awaiting three fabulous courses and you find yourself at the center of a culinary mystery.
Every city celebrates New Year's Eve, but Pittsburgh knows how to show off, making it a shared experience that gives everyone something special to enjoy!
Gardening guru Doug Oster is here to prove you can still dig into gardening even in the coldest months.
Here's a look at the reasons behind the drop in violent crime and the hope that the trend continues into the new year.
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.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, respiratory illnesses are on the rise nationwide.
"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.
Kris Letang scored 58 seconds into overtime in his 1,200th NHL game and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-3.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
"A hundred percent," the star quarterback said. "I'm going to be out there."
Aaron Rodgers isn't talking like someone ready to retire.
The Philadelphia Flyers traded defenseman Egor Zamula to the Pittsburgh Penguins for forward Philip Tomasino.
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.
Here are the significant books, films and characters joining the list of works in the public domain on Jan. 1, 2026.
Here's everything to know about First Night in Pittsburgh on New Year's Eve.
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.
Stay on top of local weather with First Alert Meteorologist Ray Petelin's forecast!
A Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County, man was arrested after police say he admitted to 911 that he had killed another man after seeing him with his wife in their home. KDKA-TV's Ricky Sayer has more.
From severe storms and high winds knocking out power for thousands of people to Allegheny County's first-ever code red heat advisory, 2025 got wild when it came to weather. First Alert Meteorologist Trey Fulbright breaks it all down.
The new year brings a new reason to sit in traffic. PennDOT wants everyone to be aware of big changes coming to the Parkway East starting on Monday. KDKA-TV's Meghan Schiller reports.
Southwestern Pennsylvania has many holiday traditions, and New Year's Eve and New Year's Day are no exception. For as long as anyone can remember, pretzels have been a part of welcoming in the new year. KDKA-TV's Barry Pintar reports.
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.
