What’s more surprising, that the Pittsburgh Pirates return only a dozen or so players from last year’s Opening Day 26-man roster or the possibility they could have new starters at almost every positio...

With the move, there’s now a spot open in the Pirates’ bullpen. Carmen Mlodzinski wanted to be a starting pitcher in the major leagues, so the Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander bet big on himself. And i...

Paul Skenes isn’t shy about saying he wants to win with the Pittsburgh Pirates, though he doesn’t directly discuss winning a World Series. Instead, the 22-year-old right-hander talks about raising the...

He’ll open the season as the Pirates’ top backup at catcher and first base. The Pittsburgh Pirates opened spring training with a glaring hole at first base and a handful of candidates looking to take ...

Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton laid out the key to his team’s 2025 improvement on a 76-86 record a year ago. “I think you win in the margins, very much so,” Shelton told reporters in Bradent...

Before Peter Strzelecki met his Pittsburgh Pirates teammates, one All-Star closer contacted another on his behalf. Devin Williams put in a good word for the right-handed reliever with David Bednar, he...

Ben Cherington has been resolute in repeatedly saying the Pittsburgh Pirates didn’t have a formula to follow to prevent rookie right-handers Jared Jones and Paul Skenes from injury last season, other ...

Caleb Ferguson signed a one-year, $3 million deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates on a promise that he would get a chance to be a starting pitcher but with the understanding that he was willing to perform...

TOKYO (AP) — Shohei Ohtani hit a solo homer in his return to the Tokyo Dome, Roki Sasaki threw three eventful innings in his big-league debut and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Chicago Cubs 6-3 on W...

TOKYO (AP) — Roki Sasaki’s big-league debut was equal parts electrifying and erratic, with the Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander displaying a powerful arm but also a wild streak that limited his outing...

Thomas Harrington was nervous before his first spring training start, even though the right-hander ranked the Pittsburgh Pirates’ No. 3 prospect was thrilled to still be in big-league camp. David Bedn...

As Tim Mayza reflects on last season, he shakes his head in amazement about how he went from the worst season of his major league career to winding up pitching in the World Series. After being drafted...

TOKYO (AP) — Yoshinobu Yamamoto threw five strong innings, Shohei Ohtani had two hits and scored twice, and the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Chicago Cubs 4-1 on Tuesday...

Paul Skenes has struck out 19 batters this spring, tied for second in the Grapefruit League. In his first start since being named Opening Day starter, Paul Skenes dabbled in dominance by touching trip...

The Pittsburgh Pirates have reassigned most of their top pitching prospects to minor- league camp, eliminating Bubba Chandler, Braxton Ashcraft, Hunter Barco and Mike Burrows from the Opening Day rost...

TOKYO (AP) — The Major League Baseball season kicks off Tuesday night at the Tokyo Dome when Shohei Ohtani and the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers face the Chicago Cubs. It’s the f...

The reliever, who was claimed off waivers from Colorado, relies on a sharp-breaking “sweeper.” Justin Lawrence has an unorthodox delivery, unique metrics on his primary pitches and the back of a baseb...

Predicting how players will perform in the regular season based on spring training statistics can be tricky. Jared Triolo, for example, batted .310 last spring but went on to hit only .216 in the regu...

Nick Gonzales showed up to spring training with a handlebar mustache and an announcement: “It’s here to stay.” There’s a method to his mustache: When Gonzales grew it for “Mustache May,” it coincided ...

Just like fathers and sons often form a bond tied together by baseball, Clint Hurdle started loving the game the day his dad, Big Clint, asked him, “Do you want to go outside and play catch?” The form...