Skenes anchors starting rotation for the Pirates
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
PIRATES: POSITION BY POSITION
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
February 3, 2026
There will be battles for spots in the back end of the starting rotation. The Pittsburgh Pirates opened their offseason predicated on the premise that they had a solid foundation with their starting p...
White Sox acquire Boston’s Hicks for prospect
MLB, Sports
February 2, 2026
BOSTON (AP) — The Chicago White Sox acquired right-hander Jordan Hicks from Boston on Sunday as the Red Sox gave up one of their top pitching prospects to unload most of Hicks’ salary. The key to the ...
Eugenio Suárez agrees to $15 million deal with Reds
MLB, Sports
By By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer 
February 2, 2026
Eugenio Suárez and the Cincinnati Reds have agreed on a $15 million, one-year contract, two people familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Sunday night. The people spoke to the AP ...
MLB, Sports
January 31, 2026
The Athletics took another step Friday toward securing their potential opening-day Las Vegas lineup in 2028 by reaching an agreement with All-Star shortstop Jacob Wilson on a $70 million, seven-year c...
Horwitz glad to have more pop in Bucs’ lineup
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
January 28, 2026
The Pittsburgh Pirates’ returning players have shared their excitement regarding how the club has navigated the offseason, acquiring a multitude of proven big-leaguers. First baseman Ryan O’Hearn, sec...
Pirates abuzz with top overall prospect Griffin
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
January 27, 2026
Some of the biggest buzz for the Pittsburgh Pirates surrounded a shortstop who was neither in attendance at PiratesFest nor has played a game yet in the major leagues but is being billed as a future s...
McCutchen lashes out at Pirates
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
January 26, 2026
Ben Cherington: “We’ll continue to communicate with him directly as the team comes together.” Pittsburgh Pirates icon Andrew McCutchen publicly lashed out at his treatment from the franchise Saturday ...
Andruw Jones calls Hall nod ‘a great honor’
MLB, Sports
January 24, 2026
ATLANTA (AP) — As one of the most accomplished center fielders in history, Andruw Jones made a practice of catching line drives that would have reached the gap against any other outfielder. On Tuesday...
O’Neil Cruz focused on fulfilling potential with Pirates
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By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
January 24, 2026
Oneil Cruz had a black beanie pulled tight over his head, trying to conceal his biggest change of an ultra- important offseason for the Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder. The first thing Cruz did upon...
Bob Costas returning to host ‘Sunday Night Baseball’ pregame
MLB, Sports
By By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer 
January 24, 2026
Bob Costas closed NBC’s coverage of Major League Baseball in 2000 when the New York Yankees beat the Oakland Athletics in the AL Championship Series. When NBC returns to covering baseball this season,...
Baseball America ranks Griffin No. 1 prospect; 3 other Pirates make top 100
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By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
January 23, 2026
Bubba Chandler, Edward Florentino and Seth Hernandez are also among rising stars. When Baseball America released its top 100 prospects list Wednesday, Konnor Griffin had only strengthened his status a...
Buster Posey front and center for next year’s HOF ballot
MLB, Sports
By By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer 
January 22, 2026
These days, Buster Posey’s focus is on trying to build a winner as president of baseball operations for the San Francisco Giants. Eleven months from now, however, writers will be evaluating an earlier...
Bo Bichette, N.Y. Mets finalize $126 million deal
MLB, Sports
January 22, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Bo Bichette and the New York Mets finalized their $126 million, three-year contract on Tuesday night. The sides agreed to terms last week, subject to a successful physical. Bichette sp...
Mets make another big deal with trade for Robert Jr.
MLB, Sports
January 22, 2026
CHICAGO (AP) — The New York Mets acquired Luis Robert Jr. in a trade with the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday, filling a hole in center field. New York sent infielder Luisangel Acuña and minor league pit...
MLB, Sports
January 21, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Carlos Beltrán fielded a question about the impact of his role in the Houston Astros’ cheating scandal as deftly as he grabbed so many balls hit to him in center field. “There’s no dou...
Bichette and Mets agree to $126 million contract
MLB, Sports
January 17, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Bo Bichette and the New York Mets agreed Friday to a $126 million, three-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on...
O’Hearn can’t hide excitement to join Pirates
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
January 10, 2026
Ryan O’Hearn couldn’t contain his excitement to join the Pittsburgh Pirates, believing that with a pitching staff led by a generational talent such as National League Cy Young winner Paul Skenes, they...
MLB prepared to produce broadcasts for FanDuel network teams
MLB, Sports
January 9, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball is prepared to produce and distribute local broadcasts for teams whose telecasts are uncertain this season because of the financial problems of the FanDuel Sports...
Mangum ready to make impression on Pittsburgh
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
January 5, 2026
Jake Mangum blames his family’s football mentality for his aggressive approach at the plate, where he has a well-earned reputation for swinging at nearly every pitch within six inches of the strike zo...
Pirates plan to tap into Montgomery’s potential
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
January 2, 2026
A move from the starting rotation to the bullpen reignited Mason Montgomery’s career, serving as a flip of the switch on a pitch that turned the 25-year-old left-hander into a dangerous pitcher. Montg...