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Amid the spotlight on the debut of 2023 No. 1 overall pick Paul Skenes, the Pittsburgh Pirates made another notable addition to their active roster. Nick Gonzales, a former first-round pick, was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis, with manager Derek Shelton confirming that the red-hot second baseman would start Friday night against the Chicago Cubs. In…
Former LSU All-American Paul Skenes has earned a promotion to the Pittsburgh Pirates’ active roster, and the right-handed pitcher is set to make his MLB debut this Saturday as the Pirates take on the Chicago Cubs at PNC Park in Pittsburgh. Selected as the No. 1 overall pick by the Pirates in last summer’s MLB…
The Pittsburgh Pirates have brought up right-handed reliever Kyle Nicolas from Triple-A Indianapolis, replacing fellow right-hander Ryder Ryan, who was optioned after Thursday’s game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Nicolas, who has pitched in nine games for Indianapolis this season, has given up just one run in 10.2 innings. Despite only allowing two hits, he has…
When a team is struggling, they often lean on experienced players to help break a losing streak. However, on Monday night at PNC Park, the Pittsburgh Pirates opted to turn to their highly regarded rookie, Jared Jones, and the 22-year-old delivered a stabilizing performance beyond expectations. Facing the first-place Milwaukee Brewers after losing six consecutive…
In the 2023 Major League Baseball draft, the Pittsburgh Pirates chose right-handed pitcher Paul Skenes from LSU as their top pick. Skenes had an outstanding season, clinching the National Pitcher of the Year award, the Dick Howser Trophy for national player of the year, and helped secure a College World Series championship, where he was…
While not his initial incident, Aroldis Chapman finds himself in the midst of perhaps the most peculiar suspension in his MLB tenure. During Monday’s matchup against the New York Mets, the Pittsburgh Pirates reliever, Chapman, was ejected. Chapman expressed dissatisfaction with what he perceived as multiple missed strike calls by home-plate umpire Edwin Mescoso in…