#Ben Cherington

I can't decide what's more bewildering: That the Red Sox really feel like they did something on Wednesday morning, or that so many of the rest of us don't. The clearest emotion to find is joy for Rafael Devers, his evolution from a 16-year-old Dominican free agent to the unquestioned face of the franchise complete in a shade less than a decade.…

This is one in a series of stories looking at members of the Pittsburgh Pirates 40-man roster. He's the oldest player in Major League Baseball, a wily veteran and a fan favorite. When the Cincinnati Reds selected left-handed pitcher Rich Hill in 1999-the first of three times he was drafted-seven players on the Pirates' current 40-man roster were…

Even though the Pittsburgh Pirates have not changed their stance and continue to insist they have no intentions of trading away star center field Bryan Reynolds, with Reynolds having requested a trade it is difficult to see a scenario where he is not dealt. Especially since Reynolds has also rejected a long-term contract extension from the Pirates…

The Pittsburgh Pirates won baseball's first draft lottery Tuesday night and will get the first pick of eligible amateur players in July. The Toronto Blue Jays will select No. 20 overall. The Pittsburgh Pirates won baseball's first draft lottery Tuesday night and will get the first pick of eligible amateur players in July. The Washington Nationals…

The Major League Baseball season was shortened to 60 games from 162 in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but it still felt like an eternity for the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pirates started 4-17 under first-year manager Derek Shelton and finished with the worst record in the major leagues at 19-41. That extrapolates to 51-111 in a normal year.…

While the Pittsburgh Pirates were not super active last offseason, one position that saw multiple roster moves be made was catcher. After trading away Gold Glove Award winner Jacob Stallings, the Bucs would then dive into free agency to address the catcher position. This led to the Pittsburgh Pirates signing veteran Roberto Pérez to a one-year deal…

For their normal standards the Pittsburgh Pirates have been busy this offseason. Thus far, they have traded away Kevin Newman while trading for Ji-Man Choi. They have also signed veteran first baseman Carlos Santana. While general manager Ben Cherington has done a good job addressing first base/designated hitter for the Pittsburgh Pirates, there is…

A bounce-back from the depths of rebuild purgatory should start in 2020 for the Toronto Blue Jays, who firmly believe the arrow on their trajectory is pointed up after three years of struggle, torment and pain. Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Bo Bichette, Cavan Biggio, Lourdes Gurriel Jr. and Danny Jansen, among others, were all integrated during a…

General manager Ben Cherington and the Pittsburgh Pirates have been busy addressing the first position this offseason. After trading for Ji-Man Choi and claiming Lewin Diaz off waivers, Friday night the team signed veteran Carlos Santana to a one-year deal. Currently, the Pittsburgh Pirates 40-man roster is full. Due to this they will need to make…

Diamondbacks general manager Mike Hazen and manager Torey Lovullo have worked together since 2017. Theirs is one of the longest current partnerships in baseball for a head of baseball operations and manager. Only the Dodgers (Andrew Friedman and Dave Roberts), Guardians (Chris Antonelli and Terry Francona), and Mariners (Jerry Dipoto and Scott…

Bo Jackson: MLB has brighter future than the NFLLegendary two-sport athlete Bo Jackson recently told Sports Seriously why he thinks baseball has a brighter future than football. LAS VEGAS - There were no free-agent signings, and only a couple of small trades, but when the Major League Baseball General Manager meetings ended in Las Vegas on…

LAS VEGAS - Perhaps the biggest question facing the Blue Jays this off-season is whether they'll trade from their enviable catching depth to address other needs. Thanks to Danny Jansen, Alejandro Kirk and Gabriel Moreno, Blue Jays catchers generated an MLB-best 7.3 WAR in 2022. They combined to lead MLB in batting average (.273) and on-base…

PITTSBURGH - The Pirates pitching staff this season again ranked among the bottom third in the majors in practically every category. Yet manager Derek Shelton sees some reasons for optimism behind all the dismal numbers. "We're starting to see growth, which is really important," Shelton said. A roster overhaul for 2023 is just getting started, but…

After a delayed start to the season, the Pirates play an actual regular season game on Thursday in St. Louis for Opening Day. The Pirates saw a good amount of roster turnover this offseason, and the Bucs will try and improve from their 61-101 showing from a season ago. It's expected that it will be another tough year for baseball in Pittsburgh as…