Pirates legend Bill Mazeroski dies at 89
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
February 23, 2026
The 8-time Gold Glove winner and Hall-of-Fame inductee hit the deciding home run in Game 7 of the 1960 World Series. By TribLive Bill Mazeroski, the Pittsburgh Pirates’ Hall of Fame second baseman who...
Keller unveils ‘absurd’ new-look changeup as Pirates defeat Rays in home opener, 7-4
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
February 23, 2026
BRADENTON, Fla. — Mitch Keller has a reputation for his ever- expanding repertoire, but the Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander’s newest pitch is simply an old offering with a twist. Keller unveiled a cha...
MLB, Sports
SPRING TRAINING ROUNDUP
February 23, 2026
GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) — The Cleveland Guardians have agreed to a minor league deal with first baseman Rhys Hoskins. The deal is pending Hoskins passing a physical, but he was with the team on Sunday. M...
Confidence key for Chandler to gain starting spot
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
February 21, 2026
BRADENTON, Fla. — Bubba Chandler cruised through his first three major-league games, earning a four-inning save in his debut and wins in his next two appearances before the Milwaukee Brewers dealt the...
Cy Young winner Skenes dominant in simulated game
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
February 20, 2026
Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes will pitch for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic. BRADENTON, Fla. — It was a simulated game but one that Paul Skenes treated like a warm-up for the World Baseball Clas...
Gold glover Triolo ready to fight for third base spot
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
February 20, 2026
BRADENTON, Fla. — On the eve of the first full-squad workout at Pirate City, Jared Triolo didn’t know which position he would be playing for the Pittsburgh Pirates in spring training. “I’m not sure,” ...
Meyer named MLBPA interim executive director
MLB, Sports
February 20, 2026
SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) — Bruce Meyer was promoted to interim executive director of the baseball players’ association on Wednesday, a day after Tony Clark’s forced resignation. It was a move for continui...
Konnor Griffin slugs first homer off live pitching
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
February 19, 2026
BRADENTON, Fla. — Konnor Griffin’s batting practice has become mustwatch viewing, as the teenage sensation puts on an air show by hitting balls onto the metal roof of the batting cages at Pirate City....
Keller embraces mentor role with young pitchers
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
February 19, 2026
BRADENTON, Fla. — It was in the quiet moments that Mitch Keller spoke loudest for the Pittsburgh Pirates last season, even if the conversations were barely above a whisper. To young Pirates pitchers a...
Pirates’ Reynolds working to improve his swing
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
February 18, 2026
BRADENTON, Fla. – Bryan Reynolds is a man of few words, so the Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder didn’t bother to mince them when asked about the object of his offseason. “Fixing my swing, which I did,” R...
Pirates hoping Ozuna rubs off on Cruz
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
February 17, 2026
BRADENTON, Fla. — Marcell Ozuna was all smiles as he stretched his legs in activation drills before the first full-squad workout of spring training, and it wasn’t just because his $12 million free age...
Pirates’ GM: ‘Most talented group we’ve had’
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
February 17, 2026
BRADENTON, Fla. — Ryan O’Hearn couldn’t wait to get on the field with the Pittsburgh Pirates and interact with fans at Pirate City. Brandon Lowe appeared overwhelmed by the change of scenery. Where fi...
‘Batman’ returns for Pirates in spring training
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
February 17, 2026
BRADENTON, Fla. — The request for help came in the form of a phone call instead of a bat signal, but A.J. Burnett was ready to respond to the Pittsburgh Pirates in an instant. Burnett said he was “thr...
MLB, Sports
February 17, 2026
Padres sign Castellanos The San Diego Padres have agreed to terms with outfielder Nick Castellanos and right-handers Griffin Canning and Germán Márquez, a person with knowledge of the deals told The A...
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...