Davis digs deep into biomechanics on swing
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
February 14, 2026
BRADENTON, Fla. — Since selecting Henry Davis with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2021 MLB Draft, the Pirates have raved about his obsessive work ethic and effort to improve at and behind the plate. Da...
‘Baron of the Bullpen’ Elroy Face dies at 97
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
February 14, 2026
Known as the “Baron of the Bullpen,” Elroy Face was a pioneer for modern-day closers in baseball who made the forkball famous and played a vital role for the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 1960 World Series cham...
MLB, Sports
February 14, 2026
Dodgers agree with Muncy, Hernandez LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers have agreed to a 2027 contract with infielder Max Muncy, adding $10 million in guaranteed money. Los Angeles also agreed ...
Robots coming to assist MLB umpires
MLB, Sports
February 14, 2026
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — For those worried robots are about to take over Major League Baseball, Colorado Rockies manager Warren Schaeffer has some experience with the Automated Ball/Strike system that...
Manfred optimistic major leaguers will play in 2028 Olympics
MLB, Olympics, Sports
February 14, 2026
PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred is optimistic that major leaguers will play in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Manfred, speaking following an owners meeting Thursday, said the...
Konnor Griffin eyes starting shortstop position
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
February 13, 2026
BRADENTON, Fla. — Konnor Griffin swears he set the same expectations for spring training as last year, when he was less than a year removed from high school and wanted to be a sponge who soaked up eve...
Baseball won’t sleep on Pirates’ ace Paul Skenes
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
February 12, 2026
BRADENTON, Fla. — Whether Paul Skenes was straight-faced serious or acting intentionally ignorant to protect a new pitch before its unveiling in a game, only the Pittsburgh Pirates ace knows. But Sken...
SPRING TRAINING NOTEBOOK
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
February 12, 2026
Pirates, Urquidy finalize 1-year, $1.5M deal BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — José Urquidy and the Pittsburgh Pirates finalized their $1.5 million, one-year contract on Wednesday. The sides agreed to terms last...
Ozuna signing could signal end of McCutchen era
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
February 11, 2026
BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Ben Cherington said Tuesday the team “will never shut the door” on potentially finding a role for Andrew McCutchen, a longtime cornerstone of ...
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By TIM BENZ TribLive 
February 11, 2026
The Pittsburgh Pirates made some national headlines Monday by signing former Atlanta Braves designated hitter Marcell Ozuna to a one-year, $12 million contract. Even before that acquisition, The Athle...
MLB, Sports
By By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer 
February 9, 2026
Clayton Kershaw, Anthony Rizzo, and Joey Votto have been hired as analysts by NBC when it returns to broadcasting Major League Baseball this year. The network made the announcement during Sunday’s Sup...
Storylines to watch as Pirates start spring training
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
February 9, 2026
The Bucs have position battles to settle in Bradenton. The Pittsburgh Pirates have endured seven consecutive losing seasons, finishing either in last place or tied for last in six of them, so it’s not...
Seven Pirates named to World Baseball Classic rosters
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
February 7, 2026
Rosters for the 20 teams in the 2026 World Baseball Classic were revealed Thursday evening, including seven Pittsburgh Pirates players. Paul Skenes (United States), Oneil Cruz, Dennis Santana and Greg...
Rodriguez, Flores look to fit in behind the plate
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
PIRATES BY POSITION
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
February 6, 2026
The Pittsburgh Pirates’ starting lineup included Endy Rodriguez on Opening Day and Rafael Flores in the season finale, but the 25-yearolds will start spring training wondering where they fit into the ...
Suarez happy to be back in Cincinnati with the Reds
MLB, Sports
February 5, 2026
CINCINNATI (AP) — Ever since he was traded in 2022, Eugenio Suárez was hoping there was some way he could eventually return to the Cincinnati Reds. On Tuesday, the reunion became official after he pas...
Wilson signing continues A’s youth movement
MLB, Sports
February 5, 2026
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Athletics, for the second time in just more than a month, formally signed one of their young players in their future city when All-Star shortstop Jacob Wilson inked his $70 millio...
Bullpen boosted by adding flame-throwing lefties
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
PIRATES BY POSITION
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
February 4, 2026
The Pittsburgh Pirates knew the Tampa Bay Rays had a left-handed reliever with a reputation for his impressive velocity but didn’t know much more about him. After throwing 15 of his 16 pitches for str...
MLB, Sports
February 4, 2026
Pirates add six non-roster invitees to big league camp The Pittsburgh Pirates announced an additional six players will attend big league camp as non-roster invitees. Catcher Derek Berg, first baseman ...
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 ...