Between Growing Kids, Weddings & More, Pirates Had Busy Off-Season
The language of baseball is universal, but inside the Pittsburgh Pirates' clubhouse you never know what you're going to hear.
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The language of baseball is universal, but inside the Pittsburgh Pirates' clubhouse you never know what you're going to hear.
Pirates manager Clint Hurdle described the release of reliever Jared Hughes on Wednesday on of the hardest decisions he's ever had to make.
Pirates are down to Trevor Williams and Tyler Glasnow for the final rotation spot after Drew Hutchinson was optioned to Triple A Indianapolis on Wednesday. The move comes following giving up nine runs in his final Spring Training start, raising his Spring ERA to 10.02.
Saying this current team has a "We Are Family" atmosphere around it, former Pirate great Rennie Stennett expects an exciting year for the Pirates.
Amidst the sounds of Spring Training baseball, listen closely on the fields in Bradenton, Florida, and you might just hear singing.
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.
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.
GM Neal Huntington had no more clarity on Sunday who the Pirates fifth starter would be with five more exhibition games left.
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.
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.
"Today especially was kind of an 'ah-ha' moment," Tyler Glasnow said following his best outing of the Spring.
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.
There has been a lot of trailblazing for Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Gift Ngoepe.
The Boston Red Sox came back to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 with two runs in the eighth on Thursday, but for the Pirates it was more about a really solid start from Ivan Nova.
Phil Gosselin is looking to do whatever he can to make this Pirates team.
Chad Kuhl is becoming a near lock as the fourth starter when the Pirates come north in two weeks.
Our Jeff Hathhorn covered today's Pirates spring training victory over the Baltimore Orioles and has all the details.
With not many job battles on the line, here are five of the notable things from the past week at Pirates Spring Training.
When team president Frank Coonelly sat down with "The Fan Morning Show" at LECOM Park on Tuesday, the topic of Kang --- still absent from Spring Training workouts --- was obviously broached.
The Nationals now turn to a young player to man the shortstop position with Danny Espinosa going to the Angels in the offseason.
The shooting happened in New Kensington around 3 a.m.
The City of Washington Police Department said that two additional suspects involved in a robbery and shooting late last month are in custody.
The cold temperatures are sticking around through next week, and we could see some snow flurries on Saturday.
Police are searching for a home invasion suspect in Pittsburgh's Squirrel Hill neighborhood.
Two trophy-class antlered white-tailed deer were illegally killed in Forest County, Pennsylvania, the Game Commission said.
The shooting happened in New Kensington around 3 a.m.
The City of Washington Police Department said that two additional suspects involved in a robbery and shooting late last month are in custody.
The cold temperatures are sticking around through next week, and we could see some snow flurries on Saturday.
Police are searching for a home invasion suspect in Pittsburgh's Squirrel Hill neighborhood.
Two trophy-class antlered white-tailed deer were illegally killed in Forest County, Pennsylvania, the Game Commission said.
A Pittsburgh attorney has filed a petition on behalf of the family of a Colombian man killed in a U.S. military strike on a boat in the Caribbean.
Republican Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick said he was readying a plan that would extend the Affordable Care Act subsidies for two years.
President Trump, facing criticism that he's focused more on international issues than kitchen-table concerns, will rev up his domestic messaging, two GOP sources said.
Authorities say the FBI has arrested a man suspected of placing pipe bombs outside RNC and DNC headquarters on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
The Trump administration says it will withhold funds for administering SNAP food aid in most Democratic-controlled states starting next week unless they provide data about those receiving the assistance.
Federal funding will finally be available to thousands of families in Pennsylvania to help pay their heating bills.
Electric prices in Pennsylvania are going up next month.
Saturday's grand opening included live music, food, and a meet-and-greet with Lego Master Krist Kay.
Thursday will be the first time many people cook and host Thanksgiving dinner - here's how you can avoid illness and danger.
To much fanfare, the 51st Aldi opened in the Pittsburgh area on Thursday morning.
Heather and David are taking a look back at the week.
The 5th annual PTL Toy Drive is tomorrow!
Downtown Pittsburgh is coming alive with a holiday flair.
For the first time in nearly a quarter century, the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre is unveiling a brand-new version of "The Nutcracker."
The stars are in town for Steel City Con. Chris DeRose has more about what to expect.
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.
For most students, the most dangerous part of their day is going to and from school.
Shopping malls are under threat from online shopping and disappearing customers, and many are facing the wrecking ball.
A CDC vaccine panel voted to stop recommending the birth dose of the hepatitis B vaccine.
Western Pennsylvania counties are seeing vaccination rates fall among school-aged children.
The discussion happens every year: shoveling snow can lead to heart attacks, and one AHN cardiologist explains why it's a risk.
A little boy from Delaware County is getting his once-in-a-lifetime wish, just in time for the holidays.
Consumers with the imported pans should throw them away due to the severe health risks posed by lead, the agency warns.
Matt Campbell was hired as Penn State's coach, ending a two-month search by the Nittany Lions to find James Franklin's successor.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
The Panthers and Badgers' 2026 game has been canceled, but the schools will meet in Dublin in 2027.
Skenes and Dunne joined a two-day USO Tour and visited sailors abord the USS Gerald R. Ford and the USS Mahan.
It all starts Friday night at the Petersen Events Center in Oakland.
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.
The U.S. Department of Energy says it's loaning $1 billion to help finance the restart of the nuclear power plant on Pennsylvania's Three Mile Island.
A new Barnes & Noble is coming to Pittsburgh.
Vanessa Hudgens and former Pittsburgh Pirates player Cole Tucker welcomed their second child.
Christina Aguilera and Liev Schreiber were spotted at Wednesday's Pittsburgh Penguins game at PPG Paints Arena.
Jimmy Cliff, who famously sang about the "many rivers" we all must cross, has died after suffering a seizure and pneumonia, his family say.
Donald Glover, who performs under the moniker Childish Gambino, revealed he suffered a stroke last year, which forced him to cancel his tour.
Fans of Jeff Goldblum are seeing double.
KDKA-TV's Cassidy Wood and the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Brian Batko discuss the sports topics of the day.
Watch as teams from Franklin Regional, Hopewell, and Sharpsville high schools compete on this edition of KD Quiz!
Watch as teams from Franklin Regional, Hopewell, and Sharpsville high schools compete on this edition of KD Quiz!
Watch as teams from Franklin Regional, Hopewell, and Sharpsville high schools compete on this edition of KD Quiz!
Watch as teams from Franklin Regional, Hopewell, and Sharpsville high schools compete on this edition of KD Quiz!
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.
