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Jeff Passan says the Pirates know that Gregory Polanco is ready, but the Super 2 rule is keeping him down.
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Jeff Passan says the Pirates know that Gregory Polanco is ready, but the Super 2 rule is keeping him down.
After his 5.1 innings of work last night in which he surrendered 6 earned runs on 8 hits, the Pirates have announced they sent Starter Jeff Locke back to AAA Indianapolis and called up Reliever Phil Irwin.
Neil Walker didn't want to be on a baseball field. Which, if you know Neil Walker at all, you know is the most abnormal feeling Neil Walker can have.
Jean Machi has been playing professional baseball in the United States since 2002 when he pitched for the Philadelphia Phillies' team in the rookie-level Gulf Coast League.
With an opening in the rotation still available after the Pirates placed Wandy Rodriguez on the disabled list, the Pirates announced the call-up of starting pitcher Jeff Locke.
Pittsburgh Pirates General Manager Neal Huntington joined Greg Brown Sunday for his weekly show on The Fan.
Neil Walker hit a tiebreaking, two-run double on the eighth inning, capping a comeback from a five-run deficit to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates over the Toronto Blue Jays 8-6 Saturday night.
The Pirates placed reliever Stolmy Pimentel on the 15-day disabled list with right shoulder inflammation, one of four roster moves Pittsburgh made Saturday.
Pirates broadcaster Tim Neverett joined Colin Dunlap in studio to talk all things Pirates during Bucco Talk.
Pedro Alvarez hit a tying two-run homer off Sergio Santos in the ninth inning and Starling Marte following one out later with a winning drive into the bullpen in left-center, giving the Pittsburgh Pirates a 6-5 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday night.
Wehner says the team is in a horrible rut right now in all phases of the game.
Steve Pearce had three hits and two RBIs in his return to the Orioles, and Baltimore beat the skidding Pittsburgh Pirates 5-1 Thursday in a doubleheader opener.
It is hands down Pittsburgh's biggest spectacle of the year.
A man, who was originally from Mount Lebanon, has died in South Carolina after being assaulted.
Pittsburgh Pirates General Manager Neal Huntington visited with Greg Brown on Sunday's "Neal Huntington Show."
In a statement released by the team, it was announced that the Pirates had called up right-handed pitcher Casey Sadler from Triple-A Indianapolis.
Tab Douglas and Stacy Kauffman discussed Gregory Polanco with Tim Williams of PiratesProspects.com.
Gaby Sanchez had two RBIs in a four-run fourth inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates bullpen worked seven strong innings after starter Francisco Liriano left with flu-like symptoms and dizziness in a 6-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday.
Pittsburgh Pirates starter Francisco Liriano left the game in the third inning suffering from flu-like symptoms and dizziness after walking Cardinals pitcher Tyler Lyons and going to a 3-0 count on leadoff man Matt Carpenter.
Shelby Miller finally solved Pittsburgh, pitching 5 2-3 scoreless innings to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to a 1-0 win over Pittsburgh Friday night.
After starting the year with three blown saves in seven opportunities and pitching his way to a 4.50 ERA, the Pirates have placed closer Jason Grilli on the 15-day disabled list.
Well that's exactly what they have in Gregory Polanco, who is currently tearing it up for the Indianapolis Indians.
Ryan Ludwick lined a two-run double after a pair of Cincinnati batters were hit by pitches, lifting Tony Cingrani and the Reds over the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1 Thursday.
Alfredo Simon pitched into the seventh inning despite erratic control, Jay Bruce drove in a run for a fifth consecutive game and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-2 Wednesday night.
Pirates' pitcher Jason Grilli's name on Twitter is @GrillCheese49. Now he's using that nickname to help give back to the Pittsburgh community at the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank.
