Tag Archives: Pittsburgh Pirates

Posted on May 7, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine The injury bug has bit the Pittsburgh Pirates once again. On Saturday, the Pirates placed starting pitcher Jameson Taillon on the 10-day DL due to groin discomfort. The Pirates are unsure how Taillon suffered the injury, although he’s coming off his worst start of the season, giving […]

Posted on April 29, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine A slumping Pittsburgh Pirates lineup is losing another player for the foreseeable future. On Saturday, the Pirates placed third baseman David Freese on the 10-day DL with a strained hamstring. Freese originally injured the hamstring on Monday while running the bases and has not played since. The […]

Posted on April 28, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Starling Marte has been suspended by Major League Baseball for 80 games after testing positive for a performance-enhancing drug. According to the MLB Commissioner’s Office, Marte tested positive for Nandrolone, a banned substance. Marte will begin serving his suspension immediately. He won’t be able to […]

Posted on March 24, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Jung Ho Kang has been denied a work visa to enter the United States, according to unconfirmed reports out of Kang’s native South Korea. Without a work visa, Kang will not be able to play with the Pirates this season. Kang being denied a visa […]

Posted on March 7, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine Aside from all the trade rumors about Andrew McCutchen, which ultimately went nowhere, and the uncertainty surrounding Jung Ho Kang for his off-field trouble, it was a relatively quiet offseason for the Pittsburgh Pirates, who made no significant changes to their roster. After three straight trips to […]

Posted on March 3, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine The Pittsburgh Pirates have received some good news with regard to the legal troubles of infielder Jung Ho Kang. On Thursday, a South Korean court sentenced Kang to an eight-month prison sentence. However, the sentence has been suspended for two years, which is akin to being on […]

Posted on July 30, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine It’s no secret that the Washington Nationals have been desperately seeking a closer, especially after back-to-back blown saves by Jonathan Papelbon earlier this week. On Saturday, the Nationals finally found a new closer. Washington has acquired Mark Melancon from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for lefty reliever […]

Posted on July 14, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine The Pittsburgh Pirates have announced their starters for this weekend’s series against the Washington Nationals, and included on that schedule is Gerrit Cole, who will make his return from the DL on Saturday. Cole went to the DL on June 10 because of a strained triceps muscle […]

Posted on July 6, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine Reports surfacing Wednesday morning indicate that the Pittsburgh Pirates will promote pitching prospect Tyler Glasnow on Thursday when he will make his big league debut in a matinee against the St. Louis Cardinals. The move is long overdue for a pitcher who’s ranked among the best prospects […]

Posted on July 6, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Jung Ho Kang is being investigated by police amidst allegations of sexual assault. The alleged incident is said to have taken place last month in Chicago while the Pirates were in Chicago to play the Cubs. The Pirates played a three-game weekend series in […]

Posted on June 7, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine It’s been a long and winding road for Pittsburgh Pirates’ pitching prospect Jameson Taillon during his minor league career, but that road is about to finally lead him to the big leagues. The Pirates announced Tuesday that Taillon will be called up Wednesday to make his major […]

Posted on May 23, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine Roughly one-quarter through the MLB season, the Pittsburgh Pirates are already six games behind the Chicago Cubs in the NL Central and on the outside looking in for a wild card spot. They are far from out of contention for a playoff spot, but with the Pittsburgh […]