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 […]

By Dan P. Hock The Pittsburgh Pirates in early January signed left-handed pitcher Martín Pérez to a one-year contract for the 2024 season. Pérez went 10-4 with a 4.45 ERA (141.2ip/70er) and 93 strikeouts in 35 appearances (20 starts) for the Texas Rangers in 2023. Pérez […]

Dan P. Hock The Pittsburgh Pirates announced last week  the following staff assignments for the team’s four full-season minor league affiliates for the 2024 season. Below are additional updates for members of the Pirates player development department. Name, Position/Background Info Jonathan Johnston, Hitting Development Coordinator […]

By Dan P. Hock January 30th, 2024   The Pittsburgh Pirates today announced the following 13 players will attend Major League camp as non-roster invitees. Andrés Alvarez (INF) – Will attend big league camp for the second straight season as a non-roster invitee…Spent all of […]

By Dan P. Hock 1 31 2024   The Pittsburgh Pirates today signed left-handed pitcher Aroldis Chapman to a one-year contract for the 2024 season. The 35-year-old went a combined 6-5 with six saves, a 3.09 ERA (58.1ip/20er), 103 strikeouts and .175 batting average against […]

By Dan P. Hock Cincinnati Native Agrees To 1-Year Contract   CINCINNATI – Cincinnati Reds President of Baseball Operations Nick Krall  announced in early January the signing of free agent LHP Brent Suter to a 1-year, $2.5 million contract through the 2024 season with a […]

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By Doc McElroy FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Derrel McKinley “Bud” Harrelson (June 6, 1944 – January 11, 2024) was an American professional baseball shortstop, coach, and manager. He played for the New York Mets, Philadelphia Phillies, and Texas Rangers from 1965 to 1980. After his retirement as a player, he served as a coach for the World Champion 1986 Mets, and as manager of […]

January 2, 2024   Free Agent Righthander Agrees To 1-Year Contract CINCINNATI – Cincinnati Reds President of Baseball Operations Nick Krall today announced the signing of free agent RHP Frankie Montas (mone-TAHS) to a 1-year, $14 million contract through the 2024 season with a $20 […]

By Doc McElroy The Cincinnati Reds re-signed right-handed reliever Buck Farmer on Thursday. The 32-year-old Georgia native has been a key component in an improved bullpen during the 2023 season. Farmer, who was a free agent after the 2023 season, signed a one-year, $2.25 million […]

By Doc McElroy The Cincinnati Reds announce country music star Thomas Rhett will perform a post-game concert at Great American Ball Park on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, benefiting Love One International. The concert will follow the Reds vs. Oakland A’s game (5:10 p.m. start time) and feature […]

By Doc McElroy Single-game tickets for Cincinnati Reds Spring Training home games are on sale at www.reds.com/spring. The Reds open 2024 Cactus League play on Saturday, Feb. 24 vs. the Cleveland Guardians at Goodyear Ballpark. The Reds are scheduled to play 15 home games at […]