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Fantasy Baseball: A Pair of Injuries Shake Up the Closer Rankings

Devin Williams was SI’s top-ranked relief pitcher, but he could miss the first three months of the season.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 14, 2024

Ron Cook: The David Bednar dilemma -- waste him or deal him

Another loss Sunday, this one 8-4 in 10 innings to the San Francisco Giants, completing a miserable weekend at PNC Park. That makes 44 losses in the past 65 games. The worst extended run in franchise history since the early-1950s continues with no end in sight. We're talking about a…

Tribune News Service · Jul 17, 2023

Giants scratch out two runs in eighth to beat Pirates

Flailing away offensively into the eighth inning, the Giants broke up a pitchers' duel courtesy of Michael Conforto and beat the Pittsburgh Pirates, 3-1, Saturday at PNC Park in Pittsburgh.

Tribune News Service · Jul 16, 2023

The 2023 MLB All-Star rosters’ 8 biggest snubs: Where’s Fernando Tatis Jr.?

Some names having a huge season who were left off the 2023 MLB All-Star rosters.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 2, 2023

Pirates mount improbable comeback in improbable game, sweep away Padres

PITTSBURGH — Jack Suwinski thought about the question for a second and laughed: When was the last time he hit leadoff? Tampa last year, Suwinski eventually recalled (correctly). As far as his last single ... well, different story.

Tribune News Service · Jun 29, 2023

Pittsburgh gamblers hoping for a big-Bucs payday

BET ON IT: Pirates in contention in woeful NL Central which would mean big profits for early backers.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 10, 2023

Minor league host families, once a pillar of pro baseball, phased out by new CBA

After decades of supporting poor, young baseball players as they began their professional careers, minor league host families have officially been phased out

The Independent UK · May 15, 2023

Jack Suwinski finds new favorite playground, as Pirates win again in Denver

DENVER — Before the Pirates began a three-game series against the Rockies at Coors Field, Jack Suwinski had questions for Connor Joe, who called this place home the previous two seasons.

Tribune News Service · Apr 19, 2023

After Pirates blow late lead, Ji Hwan Bae hits walk-off homer to help Pirates down Astros

PITTSBURGH — Who said the Pirates lost a leadoff hitter who’s blazing fast and can also hit homers?

Tribune News Service · Apr 12, 2023

Bryan Reynolds, Jason Delay combine to lead Pirates in wild slugfest against Red Sox

BOSTON — The breadth of a baseball season, 162 games in all, allows for these beauties, the back-and-forth, nothing-ever-seems-right affairs. On Monday in Boston, two popups were dropped, a single off first base scored a run, and the Pirates and Red Sox combined for six home runs.

Tribune News Service · Apr 4, 2023