By Doc McElroy The Office of the Commissioner of Baseball announced in January, that two Minor League players have been suspended following their violations of the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. Pittsburgh Pirates Minor League pitcher Hader Blanco, who is currently on the […]

By Doc McElroy 2024 Regular Season Highlighted by Opening Series in South Korea, Returns to Mexico City and London, and Special Game at Rickwood Field in Birmingham, Alabama; Spring Training Games Begin Feb. 22nd; Inaugural Spring Breakout Played March 14th-17th; Traditional Opening Day to Feature […]

By Doc McElroy   Guardians Youth Summer Camps return, expanding offerings in Northeast Ohio   Cleveland, OH — The Cleveland Guardians have announced the return of Guardians Youth Summer Camps for 2024. This year, GYSC makes its highly anticipated return after a successful camp season […]

By Doc McElroy CLEVELAND, OH – The Cleveland Guardians announced the following addition to their 2024 Major League Spring Training camp roster: Signed free agent RHP Carlos Carrasco to a Minor League contract with a non-roster invitation to Major League camp. Carrasco, 36, returns to the Guardians […]

By Dan Hock 2 9 2024   Bob Costas and Tom Verducci host program on one of baseball’s best-ever voices on Thursday, Feb. 15 at 8 p.m. ET   Feb. 9, 2024 – Joe Buck – the play-by-play voice for a record 24 World Series – will be profiled on […]

By Dan Hock 2 9 2024   “The Mets have been informed of the conclusion of Major League Baseball’s investigation. With Billy Eppler’s resignation on October 5, 2023, and with David Stearns leading the Baseball Operations team, the Mets consider the matter closed and will […]

By Dan Hock 2 9 2024   Major League Baseball’s Department of Investigations (DOI) has completed its investigation into allegations that former New York Mets General Manager Billy Eppler and other Mets employees violated MLB’s rules. The Mets organization and Mr. Eppler fully cooperated with […]

By Dan Hock 2 9 2024   The Office of the Commissioner of Baseball announced today that free agent Minor League pitcher Edrian Robinson has received an 80-game suspension without pay after testing positive for Boldenone, a performance enhancing substance in violation of Major League […]

By J.Y. Mortimer 2 5 2024   The Reds signed two-time All-Star infielder and Cincinnati native Josh Harrison to a minor-league contract. The deal announced Monday, includes an invitation to spring training. Harrison, 36, is a career .270 hitter over 1,208 games in 13 seasons […]

By J.Y. Mortimer The Pirates will open the 2024 spring campaign on February 24 at Fort Myers against the Twins before hosting the Orioles one day later in the first of 16 home games. The Bucs will play under the lights twice at LECOM Park […]

By J.Y. Mortimer The Pittsburgh Pirates have unveiled the 2024 season promotional schedule. The 2024 home schedule will be packed with popular fan promotions, including the return of two ever-popular theme weekends. The Pirates will host the traditional Bucco Luau weekend from July 5 through […]

By J.Y. Mortimer The Pittsburgh Pirates have agreed to a 2024 contract with left-handed pitcher Ryan Borucki.  The team also tendered 2024 contracts to the following players: Braxton Ashcraft Ji-Hwan Bae David Bednar JT Brubaker Mike Burrows Tsung-Che Cheng Roansy Contreras Oneil Cruz Henry Davis […]

By J.Y. Mortimer The Pittsburgh Pirates have announced home game times for the 2024 season, highlighted by a shift to an earlier start time for evening games. Evening games will now begin at 6:40 p.m. The Pirates will open the home portion of their 2024 […]

By J.Y. Mortimer The Pittsburgh Pirates during this offseason, signed catcher Ali Sanchez to a one-year contract for the 2024 season. Sanchez spent the entire 2023 season with Triple-A Reno in the Diamondbacks organization, where he hit .311 (74-for-238) with 10 doubles, 11 home runs, […]

By Doc McElroy The National Baseball Hall of Fame today announced that former Pirates manager Jim Leyland has been voted into the Hall of Fame. The announcement was made by Josh Rawitch, President of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, at the Baseball […]

By Doc McElroy The Pittsburgh Pirates during the current offseason, acquired left-handed pitcher Marco Gonzales and cash considerations from the Atlanta Braves for a player to be named later or cash considerations. The 31-year-old Gonzales has compiled a 65-49 record, 4.14 ERA (893.0ip/411er), 238 walks […]

By Dan P. Hock SportsNet Pittsburgh will remain home of Pittsburgh Pirates baseball for all regionally televised games. The Pirates announced during the current offseason they have entered into an agreement to jointly own the network with the Pittsburgh Penguins beginning January 1, 2024. “Above […]

By Dan P. Hock   The Pittsburgh Pirates during the current offseason signed first baseman Rowdy Tellez to a one-year contract for the 2024 season. Tellez hit .215 (67-for-311) with nine doubles, one triple, 13 home runs and 47 RBI in 106 games during the […]

By Dan P. Hock The Pittsburgh Pirates during the current offseason acquired outfielder Edward Olivares (pronounced oh-lee-VAHR-es) from the Kansas City Royals in exchange for minor league outfielder Deivis Nadal. Olivares established career-highs in games, hits, doubles, triples, home runs, RBI, stolen bases and runs […]

By Dan P. Hock The Pittsburgh Pirates during the current offseason re-signed five-time All-Star Andrew McCutchen to a one-year contract for the 2024 season. McCutchen will enter the 2024 season just one home run shy of 300 in his career. McCutchen has hit 215 of […]