#Kevin Newman

The MLB Hot Stove's recent days have brought us both the feel-good and feel-bad stories of this offseason. The feel-bad story, of course, involves the possibility of Trevor Bauer being signed by some desperate team, so let's forget that and consider for a moment Andrew McCutchen "returning home" to the Pittsburgh Pirates. As Kevin Henry notes,…

With one of baseball's best hurlers on the mound and a league-best offense at the dish, the Dodgers are a far-from-valuable moneyline option. As such, our MLB betting picks and predictions look elsewhere to back the boys in blue. There's a beautiful slate of Major League Baseball games on Memorial Day, the last of which will be the nightcap between…

Enduring another offseason in the Pittsburgh Pirates' long slog back to respectability, fans were able to take heart this winter that oddsmakers had deemed towering young shortstop Oneil Cruz the leading candidate for NL Rookie of the Year honors. That's no longer the case, as the Pirates drove another stake into those fans' hearts Tuesday…

The Milwaukee Brewers host the Pittsburgh Pirates! It's time to continue our MLB odds series with a Pirates-Brewers prediction and pick. The Brew Crew took Game 1 by the score of 4-3. The game ended in wild fashion as Pirates' Kevin Newman was thrown out at home to end the ballgame. Daniel Vogalback singled to right field and score a run to bring…

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.…

Luke Maile reacts to signing a one-year deal with the Cincinnati RedsLuke Maile signed a one-year, $1.175 million contract to join the Cincinnati Reds as their backup catcher. As the baseball world descends upon San Diego for the winter meetings, which run Sunday through Wednesday, it's a reminder of how quickly the Cincinnati Reds tore down their…

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…

When you look at the Pittsburgh Pirates you're probably not thinking the best of teams. They finished with 101 losses last year, making them the 4th worst team in 2021. But there is light on the horizon. Many predict that in 2023, we could see a team that could conceivably compete for a Wild Card spot. But could we see that come to fruition a year…

The Philadelphia Phillies and the Pittsburgh Pirates meet for the third time in just as many days in what should be an entertaining battle on the diamond out on the east coast. It is time to check out our MLB odds series, where our Phillies-Pirates prediction and pick will be made for all sports betting fanatics to see. Reeling off victories in the…

St. Louis and Pittsburgh lock up for Game 1 of a Tuesday double header, with both sides looking for momentum heading into tonight's game. Who will gain it? Find out in our MLB betting picks and predictions for Pirates vs. Cardinals. The Pittsburgh Pirates and the St. Louis Cardinals will lock horns in a Tuesday twin-bill at Busch Stadium. It will…

Miles Mikolas (12-13, 3.30) is scheduled to pitch for the Cardinals against Mitch Keller (5-12, 3.92). Both will be working on five days of rest. Mikolas ended a three-start losing streak last Tuesday by beating the Brewers in Milwaukee when he gave up one run and four hits in six innings. Mikolas struck out nine and walked one in helping the…

Friday, Sept. 30, the Pittsburgh Pirates (59-97) go on the road to face the St. Louis Cardinals (90-66). The Pirates are fresh off of a three-game sweep against the Reds and look to continue their streak as the final stretch is upon us. First pitch at Busch Stadium is set for 8:15 p.m. eastern. Mr. Walk Off, Kevin Newman sent the Pirates home in…

Rookie Hunter Greene (4-13, 4.91) is scheduled to pitch for the Reds against the Pirates' Mitch Keller (5-12, 3.99). Both will be working on four days of rest. Greene is 0-1 with a 1.64 ERA in two starts since being on the injured list from Aug. 2-Sept. 16 with a strained right shoulder. Greene lost to the Milwaukee Brewers last Thursday at home.…

The Pittsburgh Pirates and New York Yankees will finish their two-game series with a Wednesday night matchup at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx. With that said, it's a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a Pirates-Yankees prediction and pick, laid out below. Pittsburgh endured a heartbreaking loss last night, another dagger in…

The Pittsburgh Pirates will try to sweep a four-game road series from the Cincinnati Reds at 12:35 p.m. ET Wednesday at Great American Ball Park. The Pirates (54-88, 26-45 road) have won the first three games from the Reds after losing eight of their previous 10 games. The Reds (56-85, 29-41 home) are on a five-game losing streak. The Pirates swept…

Friday, Sept. 2, the Pittsburgh Pirates (49-81) enter a three-game weekend series against the Toronto Blue Jays (70-59) at PNC Park starting at 6:35 p.m. Friday. The Pirates are coming off of a rough series in Milwaukee, where they dropped two out of three to the Brewers. Can the Pirates beat our friends from the north? The game will air on AT&T…

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…