Ben Cherington knew there would be a transition period for Konnor Griffin to adjust to the major leagues, so the Pittsburgh Pirates general manager acknowledged he took a calculated risk by promoting ...

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Nick Castellanos hit a two-run double, Jake Cronenworth added a two-run homer and the San Diego Padres beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-2 on Wednesday. Castellanos’ double began a four-...

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Reigning NL Cy Young Award winner Paul Skenes put together his second straight solid start, keeping San Diego hitless until the sixth inning of the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 7-1 win over t...

Cruz: ‘I feel like I’m in a really good spot against lefties right now.’ Baltimore Orioles left-hander Cade Povich got Oneil Cruz swinging for strikes at four-seam fastballs on his first two pitches, ...

The former Gold Glove winner could be sidelined for several weeks. Just as the Pittsburgh Pirates were figuring out the left side of their infield, a knee injury has sidelined Jared Triolo and caused ...

NEW YORK (AP) — The anticipation of winter weather has forced the New York Mets, Cleveland Guardians and Chicago White Sox to change scheduled night games to afternoon starts on Tuesday. The Mets anno...

There would be no hoisting of the cone for the Pittsburgh Pirates, who encountered a traffic jam on the bases against the San Diego Padres. The Pirates followed a sweep of the Baltimore Orioles with t...

What the Pittsburgh Pirates lacked more than pop in the middle of the lineup last season was the synergy to support a strong starting pitching performance. Braxton Ashcraft got both as he recorded a c...

PITTSBURGH (AP) — All of the emotions were there, from joy to jitters and everything in between. Well, almost everything. The one thing Konnor Griffin didn’t feel when the Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop...

The first time Brandon Lowe visited PNC Park, he made a point to step onto the field and see the city skyline so that he could appreciate the view of one of baseball’s most beautiful ballparks. After ...

Baseball’s No. 1 prospect could see a long-term contract in the very near future according to sources. Konnor Griffin will make his major-league debut in the home opener, as the Pittsburgh Pirates are...

By the Mon Valley Independent California (Pa.) erupted early and used a five-run seventh inning to pull away for a 12-6 victory over Wheeling in nonconference play Tuesday at EQT Park. The Vulcans (17...

Oneil Cruz homered again and Paul Skenes struck out five over five innings. CINCINNATI — After being pulled two outs into the first inning of his Opening Day start against the New York Mets, Paul Sken...

CINCINNATI – Bubba Chandler was in the tunnel of the visitor’s dugout when he heard commotion in the crowd and wondered who hit the home run, only to find out that Oneil Cruz crushed one. The Pittsbur...

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Andrew Painter hopped off the mound in excitement in the fifth inning after his 97.2 mph fastball got James Wood to strike out for a second time. Phillies fans — some groups called...

AP CINCINNATI — The Pittsburgh Pirates were struggling with runners in scoring position through their first four games, following a 6-for-39 showing in their series at the New York Mets by going 0 for...

Brandon Lowe is small but mighty and swings a big club, so the Bamm-Bamm nickname suits the two-time All-Star second baseman. The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired Lowe to be a bedrock in a batting order th...

The Pittsburgh Pirates couldn’t score through the first eight innings against the Cincinnati Reds, so their only hope came down to trying to manufacture a run against a pitcher seeking his first save....

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox and Chase DeLauter of the Cleveland Guardians have accomplished something in the last week that had been done only twice before. The two roo...

He drove home the gamewinning run in the 10th inning, then tagged out Francisco Lindor at the plate to preserve the victory. By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive A day after the Pittsburgh Pirates took one on the...