Chandler strikes out 8 as Pirates rally to defeat Braves
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
March 13, 2026
Pittsburgh was no-hit for six innings before erupting late. Bubba Chandler had no intention to throw four-seam fastballs on 74% of his pitches, but the Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander followed the ins...
Orioles pound Pirates
MLB, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
March 12, 2026
Noah Davis was dealing through four scoreless innings against the Baltimore Orioles, recording four strikeouts and drawing seven whiffs while allowing one hit and one walk in his first start of spring...
Italy beats Mexico putting U.S. in quarters
MLB, Sports
March 12, 2026
By The Associated Press Vinnie Pasquantino had the World Baseball Classic’s first three-homer game, leading Italy over Mexico 9-1 on Wednesday night to win Pool B and advance the United States to the ...
Skubal confirms he won’t make another WBC start
MLB, Sports
March 11, 2026
HOUSTON (AP) — Tarik Skubal didn’t get a lot of sleep the last two nights as he mulled whether to pitch again for the United States in the World Baseball Classic. In the end, the Detroit Tigers ace an...
Skenes dominant as U.S. holds off Mexico
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
March 11, 2026
The Associated Press Aaron Judge hit a two-run homer and Roman Anthony added a threerun drive in a big third inning to lead the United States over Mexico 5-3 in the World Baseball Classic at Houston’s...
Griffin delivers key hit as Bucs beat Yankees
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
March 10, 2026
MLB’s top prospect continues push to make opening day roster. TribLive Keyed by a run-scoring double by top prospect Konnor Griffin, the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the New York Yankees, 5-3, in sprin...
MLB, Sports
March 10, 2026
Braves’ Wentz to miss season with torn ACL NORTH PORT, Florida (AP) — One awkward step has cost Atlanta Braves left-handed pitcher Joey Wentz the 2026 season. The club said Monday that Wentz tore the ...
Skubal wants to pitch again despite planning not to
MLB, Sports
March 9, 2026
HOUSTON (AP) — Tarik Skubal is thinking about pitching again for the United States in the World Baseball Classic after the Detroit Tigers ace had previously planned to make just one start. His mindset...
Japan rallies to beat Australia 4-3, win Group C
MLB, Sports
By By The Associated Press 
March 9, 2026
Defending champion Japan became the first nation to clinch a quarterfinal berth in the World Baseball Classic, then rallied on Masataka Yoshida’s two-run homer in the seventh inning to beat Australia ...
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
March 9, 2026
BRADENTON, Fla. — Billy Cook was one of the feel-good stories among Pittsburgh Pirates September call-ups in 2024, as the outfielder made his major-league debut and had five extra-base hits and eight ...
Ashcraft features sinker in loss to Phils
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
March 7, 2026
BRADENTON, Fla. — Braxton Ashcraft decided to flip the script on his pitch usage against the Philadelphia Phillies, throwing his sinker five times more than his four-seam fastball. The intention was f...
Nose broken but Brannigan’s resolve remains
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
March 7, 2026
BRADENTON, Fla. – Bryson Stott’s sharp grounder hit the lip between the grass and infield dirt, skipping over the glove of Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Jack Brannigan to hit him square in the nose...
Ohtani’s grand slam leads Japan to mercy-rule win
MLB, Sports
March 7, 2026
The Associated Press Japanese fans don’t get to see Shohei Ohtani in person very often. They got an eyeful on Friday in a sellout at the Tokyo Dome. Ohtani hit a grand slam in the second inning — in t...
Williams homers in Pirates’ loss to Cards
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
March 6, 2026
BRADENTON, Fla. — Alika Williams would love to tell the tale of what it was like to watch his first home run in a Pittsburgh Pirates uniform, even one that came in a Grapefruit League game. One proble...
McCutchen signs deal with Texas
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
March 6, 2026
BRADENTON, Fla. — One of the biggest storylines entering spring training was that the Pittsburgh Pirates appeared to be moving on from franchise icon Andrew Mc-Cutchen. The 39-year-old designated hitt...
Reliever Lawrence finds rhythm with Pirates
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
March 6, 2026
BRADENTON, Fla. — Justin Lawrence sent his wife a joke text wishing her a happy anniversary on Sunday, marking a year since he was designated for assignment by the Colorado Rockies. Lawrence celebrate...
Doubles, triples dwindling in MLB with improving players
MLB, Sports
March 6, 2026
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — All those missing doubles and triples, well, Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts thinks he knows where at least some of them went. Over the fence. “I think that guys chase ...
Remembering Maz around the Valley
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By By WAYNE STEWART For MVI Sports 
March 5, 2026
Several Mon Valley residents were fortunate enough to have a personal connection to a Pittsburgh legend we lost this year, Bill Mazeroski. In 2019, Ken Barbao — son of Joe Barbao Sr., who served as St...
Judge hits 453-foot homer in WBC tuneup against Rockies
MLB, Sports
March 5, 2026
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Aaron Judge looks ready for his first World Baseball Classic. Alex Bregman does, too. As for the recently-retired Clayton Kershaw? Understandably a little rust. Judge crushed ...
Skenes solid as U.S. dominates San Francisco in exhibition
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
March 4, 2026
The Americans showed how potent their offense will be, putting up 15 runs in a blowout win. SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The United States wasted little time showing how potent its roster could be at the ...