Urquidy focuses on fastball velocity as Pirates beat Twins
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By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
February 27, 2026
BRADENTON, Fla. — When Jose Urquidy made his spring training debut for the Pittsburgh Pirates, his primary concern was attacking what he views as a shrinking strike zone. The 30-year-old righthander m...
Skenes slogs through only spring start, Bucs lose to Braves
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By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
February 26, 2026
NORTH PORT, Fla. — Paul Skenes found his first start of spring training — and only one for the Pittsburgh Pirates before joining Team USA in the World Baseball Classic — to be rather challenging. The ...
Griffin smashes two HRs as Pirates cruise by Red Sox
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February 25, 2026
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Konnor Griffin, the Pittsburgh Pirates’ latest can’tmiss prospect, didn’t miss against the Boston Red Sox and newcomer Ranger Suarez on Tuesday. The 19-year-old shortstop, cons...
Santana, Soto deliver right-left punch in bullpen
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By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
February 25, 2026
BRADENTON, Fla. – When the Pittsburgh Pirates signed Gregory Soto, one of the players who welcomed him was the very one had the most to lose by the arrival of the two-time All-Star left-handed relieve...
Chandler struggles with command in Pirates’ loss
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By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
February 24, 2026
BRADENTON, Fla. — Bubba Chandler was feeling his four-seam fastball, so he turned to steal a glance at the scoreboard behind him after his third pitch of his first start of spring training. The radar ...
Pirates legend Bill Mazeroski dies at 89
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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
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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...
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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’
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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
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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...
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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
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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...