#Pirates

Sometimes, the roster you put forth in October looks very little like the roster that emerges from spring training. It's difficult to preach patience for a fan base that's been title-starved for 13+ years and is getting sick of broken promises, but those very same fans don't have to look far in the rearview mirror for an example of left field being…

ST. LOUIS - Tis the season for excessive social media scrolling, baseball fans. The clock is winding down on the MLB trade deadline. It's that time of the year when the St. Louis Cardinals usually find themselves busy making moves, though the chances of pulling off a blockbuster vary each season. Occasionally, the Cardinals will pull the trigger…

For years, the NBA and NHL have set the top of their draft orders through a lottery system. And Major League Baseball is about to do the same. The new MLB collective bargaining agreement struck ahead of the 2022 campaign called for a draft lottery beginning in 2023. The change was made to discourage tanking, as finishing with one of the worst…

The New York Yankees, led by right fielder Aaron Judge, face the Oakland Athletics in a regular season game on Tuesday, June 28, 2022 (6/28/22) at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York. Local fans can watch the game for free via a trial of DirectTV Stream -- YES Network for fans in New York, NBC Sports California for fans in Oakland. Fans in…

Saturday, Aug. 13, the Pittsburgh Pirates (45-68) play game two of a three-game weekend series against the San Francisco Giants (55-57). The Pirates are coming off a tough opener against the Giants on Friday night, when they lost 5-3 in San Francisco. The first pitch Saturday is set for 9:05 p.m. ET at Oracle Park. The game will air on AT&T…

The Hampton Pirates (3-14, 0-5 CAA) will attempt to halt an eight-game losing skid when hosting the North Carolina A&T Aggies (8-11, 3-3 CAA) on Monday, January 16, 2023 at Convocation Center (VA). This game is at 7:00 PM ET on FloS. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Aggies' (-165 to win on the…

The Houston Astros (14-11) and Detroit Tigers (8-15) square off in the first of a four-game series on Thursday at Minute Maid Park, at 8:10 PM ET. The Astros are coming off a series victory over the Mariners, and the Tigers a series split with the Pirates. The Astros are favored (-170 moneyline odds) when they take on the Tigers (+144). The…

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,…

A rare inter-league matchup on the diamond is scheduled to take place as the New York Yankees and the Pittsburgh Pirates go to battle on Tuesday evening. Join us for our MLB odds series, where our Yankees-Pirates prediction and pick will take place. After winning yet another series over the weekend over the Guardians, the Yankees will have their…

The Pittsburgh Pirates will take on the St. Louis Cardinals in the last game of the regular season at PNC Park on Wednesday afternoon. The Cardinals lead the series 3-2 with a crucial sixth game on the cards today. The Cardinals are already in the playoffs as the NL Central champions. They will look to carry some positive momentum into the playoffs…

Game: Pittsburgh Pirates vs Chicago Cubs Date: Monday, May 16, 2022 Location: Wrigley Field in Chicago, IL TV: Marquee The Chicago Cubs (12-20) host the Pittsburgh Pirates (15-19) at Wrigley Field on Monday. The expected starting pitchers are Bryse Wilson and Wade Miley. As a team, the Pittsburgh Pirates are compiling 3.6 runs per game, which puts…

Game: Pittsburgh Pirates vs Milwaukee Brewers Date: Wednesday, April 20, 2022 Location: American Family Field in Milwaukee, WI TV: Bally Sports Wisconsin Odds/Point Spread: Pittsburgh (+200) Milwaukee (-250) The Milwaukee Brewers (6-5) welcome the Pittsburgh Pirates (5-5) at American Family Field on Wednesday. The moneyline on this game has the…

The Astros haven't even held their World Series parade in Houston yet, but 29 other MLB teams are already focused on the 2023 Fall Classic. Houston won its second title in six years by beating the Philadelphia Phillies in six games. The team is among the contenders to win it all next season, but another powerhouse organization is pinned as the…

Lewin Díaz is back in DFA limbo. I wouldn't be surprised if he ultimately winds up as a minor league free agent and has to earn a roster spot in spring training. Congrats to our own Daniel Rodriguez on his third consecutive Marlins Jeopardy victory. For Final Jeopardy, contestants had to identify the active Marlins player who's speaking in this…

Though unexpected to many, it's been Joe Musgrove who's led the Padres' rotation and is now sporting one of the best pitching profiles in baseball. Back him to protect his undefeated record and lead the Padres to victory - as our MLB picks explain. The Philadelphia Phillies have dropped three straight and enter the final series of their 11-game…

The Seton Hall Pirates (10-8, 3-4 Big East) travel in Big East play versus the DePaul Blue Demons (8-9, 2-4 Big East) on Saturday, January 14, 2023 at 12:00 PM ET Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Pirates' (-183 to win on the moneyline) game against the Blue Demons (+141). The insights in this article…

Game: Pittsburgh Pirates vs Milwaukee Brewers Date: Monday, August 29, 2022 Location: American Family Field in Milwaukee, WI TV: Bally Sports Wisconsin American Family Field is the site where the Milwaukee Brewers (66-59) will attempt to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates (47-79) on Monday. The pitchers taking the mound will be JT Brubaker and Corbin…

At Minute Maid Park on Thursday, the Detroit Tigers (8-15) open a four-game series against the Houston Astros (14-11), at 8:10 PM ET. The Astros are favored (-170 on the moneyline to win) when they take on the Tigers (+144). The scheduled starters are Jose Urquidy (2-1) for the Houston Astros, and Tarik Skubal (1-2) for the Detroit Tigers. The…

Paul Odera and his technical bench at the Kenya Simbas (national fifteens rugby team) have summoned a provisional squad of 81 players for the Rugby World Cup 2023 campaign. Preparations will kick off with a training session on Thursday morning at the RFUEA Grounds in Nairobi, Kenya, mainly focusing on strength and conditioning. "Some players from…

One man's trash is another man's treasure. ESPN's Kiley McDaniel reports "Outfielder Greg Allen has agreed to a minor league deal with the Red Sox, per source. The contract includes an invite to Major League camp." Masslive.com's Chris Cotillo reports "Greg Allen gets a $1.4M base salary if he reaches the majors, per source." BUY MLB…

MLB odds series for our Rockies Cardinals prediction and pick. Kyle Freeland goes to the mound for the Rockies, while Jose Quintana gets the start for the Cardinals. Kyle Freeland has a 4.84 ERA. Just when it seems he might be making progress at various points in his 2022 season, he then gets knocked back a few pegs. He shut out the Brewers in…

Arizona Diamondbacks vs Colorado Rockies 8/13/2022 Picks Predictions Previews The Arizona Diamondbacks will oppose the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field, CO on Saturday, August 13, 2022 at 8:10 PM ET. Since the all-star break, the Diamondbacks performed admirably, finishing 11-8 in that period. The Arizona Diamondbacks enter this series with a 5-3…

I write this piece every year, but I never could have predicted what happened in 2021. Usually, "bold predictions" come up short because they're too bold. For instance, last year I picked Austin Slater to hit more homers than in his previous four seasons combined (he came close, missing by two!) and Duane Kuiper projected double-digit homers for…

Sunday means plenty of early baseball, but also means a new edition of The Run Line tonight from 8-10 p.m. ET with pinch-hit host Holden Kushner and myself talking all things MLB. It should be a lot of fun and I hope you get the chance to tune in. You can listen live HERE or subscribers can watch the live videostream HERE. There isn't a lot of time…

As you know, predicting baseball is a fool's errand. It's also the most common activity of sportswriters during the offseason. When they're not writing about which team Carlos Correa signed with today, they're writing about what's going to happen in the coming season. Or, in the case of Will Leitch at MLB.com, what's going to happen in the next ten…

Seems likely that the Yankees are finished with their left field search - at least until the Pirates either pull star Bryan Reynolds off the market or trade him. That's according David Cone, who posited his theory on an episode of Toeing The Slab: A Pitching Podcast on Jomboy Media on Tuesday. "You just get the feeling that they're waiting on Bryan…

The Pittsburgh Pirates will continue their three-game series with the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday evening at Camden Yards. With that said, it's a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes our Pirates-Orioles prediction and pick we have laid out below. Pittsburgh is fresh off a shutout at the hands of Baltimore last night, and in…

AAC rivals battle when the Cincinnati Bearcats (11-6, 2-2 AAC) welcome in the East Carolina Pirates (10-7, 1-3 AAC) at Fifth Third Arena, tipping off at 9:00 PM ET on Wednesday, January 11, 2023. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Bearcats' (-500 to win on the moneyline) matchup with the Pirates…

Michael Chavis and J.T. Realmuto will hit the field when the Pittsburgh Pirates and Philadelphia Phillies meet on Saturday at PNC Park. The Phillies pitching staff is 10th in MLB with a collective 8.9 strikeouts per nine innings. Pirates pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.62 ERA this year, which ranks 26th in MLB. Get ready for the Phillies vs.…

The New York Yankees end the first half of the 2022 regular season as they take on the Boston Red Sox in a three-game set starting on Friday night at Yankee Stadium. New York has struggled recently as it's lost three of its last five games including two to the aforementioned Red Sox. Boston has also had its own issues as its lost seven of their…

The Seton Hall Pirates (9-8, 2-4 Big East) aim to snap a three-game road losing streak at the Georgetown Hoyas (5-12, 0-6 Big East) on Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at 8:30 PM ET. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Pirates' (-450 to win on the moneyline) matchup versus the Hoyas (+340). This article…

This Wednesday sees a full programme of Ligue 1 matches, and it's bad news for bottom club Angers, who travel to the Parc des Princes to face a Paris Saint-Germain side boosted by the return of Lionel Messi. Despite the riches at Christophe Galtier's disposal, the 35-year-old is still integral, with the capital club's loss at second-placed Lens on…

The San Francisco Giants will take on the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night. It's time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Giants-Pirates prediction and pick. These teams have had vastly different seasons so far. The Giants have been hanging around in the NL West with a 35-27 record, a mark that has them 4.5 games outside of first place.…

The Michigan Wolverines have posted a historic 25-3 record over the last two seasons and will look to keep that momentum rolling with an experienced and talented team in 2023. While professional declarations will not be finalized until next Sunday, Team 144 is expected to return a minimum of 15 starters, with optimistic projections ranging as high…

Standing side-by-side on the court at Seton Hall's Walsh Gym, center Sidney Cooks towered a foot above point guard Lauren Park-Lane. But don't let the contrasting heights fool you. The 5-foot-3 floor general always finds a way to feed the ball inside to her 6-4 teammate. And during Seton Hall's New Year's Eve victory over Butler - for one brief,…

CHICAGO -- It's safe to say the Guardians are in scramble mode following their second COVID outbreak in less than three weeks. One of their biggest concerns, outside of the health of those who tested positive on Wednesday before MLB postponed their series finale against the White Sox, is putting together a coaching staff. Manager Terry Francona and…

Game: Arizona Diamondbacks vs Pittsburgh Pirates Date: Saturday, June 4, 2022 Location: PNC Park in Pittsburgh, PA TV: AT&T SportsNet Pittsburgh Odds/Point Spread: Arizona (-105) Pittsburgh (-115) The Arizona Diamondbacks (25-27) are headed to PNC Park on Saturday where they will compete against the Pittsburgh Pirates (22-27). The line on this…

MLB Trade Rumors | Simon Hampton: Entering the season with Aaron Hicks, Oswaldo Cabrera, and a bunch of recent minor signings battling it out for the starting left field gig doesn't sound entirely optimal. However, it's starting to become a more likely option. Hampton goes through the Yanks' offseason priority list when it comes to left field,…

The Astros haven't even held their World Series parade in Houston yet, but 29 other MLB teams are already focused on the 2023 Fall Classic. Houston won its second title in six years by beating the Philadelphia Phillies in six games. The team is among the contenders to win it all next season, but another powerhouse organization is pinned as the…

This is an extract from Ben Mercer's book Fringes: Life on the Edge of Professional Rugby where he discusses why forging a career in rugby isn't as straightforward as it may seem - reflecting on his own experiences. Ben, who is a regular contributor to TRU, invites you to witness life at the outer edges of professional rugby and offers a first-hand…

With the 2021 postseason around the corner, the MLB playoff picture is starting to take shape. Which team has the best odds to win this year's World Series? USA Today Sports With around a month left in MLB's 2021 regular season, teams are making a push for the playoffs. And the Boston Red Sox are one of them. Right now, the Red Sox are sitting 2.5…

MLB odds series for our Phillies Diamondbacks prediction and pick. Ranger Suarez gets the call for the Phillies, while Madison Bumgarner starts for the Diamondbacks. Ranger Suarez missed a few weeks at the start of July. He returned to the Philadelphia rotation on July 16. His ERA at the time was 4.33. He was having an ordinary season, much like…

Pittsburgh Pirates (18-25) vs. San Diego Padres (28-16) May 27, 2022 9:40 pm EDT The Line: San Diego Padres -222 / Pittsburgh Pirates+160; Over/Under: -6.5 (Click here for latest betting odds) The Pittsburgh Pirates and the San Diego Padres meet Friday in MLB action from Petco Park. Pittsburgh is fresh off a series versus the Rockies this week,…

Who doesn't love some NL Central baseball? In this edition of division foes, the Pittsburgh Pirates will battle it out with the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field in the first matchup of a four-game set on Thursday. Join us for our MLB odds series, where our Pirates-Cubs prediction and pick will be made. Heading into this one, the Pirates have dropped…

The Hampton Pirates (3-12, 0-3 CAA) will try to snap a three-game home losing streak when squaring off versus the Northeastern Huskies (5-9, 1-2 CAA) on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at Convocation Center (VA), airing at 4:00 PM ET on FloS. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Huskies' (-203 to win on the…

Ke'Bryan Hayes and the Pittsburgh Pirates will look to get the better of Matthew Liberatore, the St. Louis Cardinals' starter, on Wednesday at 4:05 PM ET. The Pirates pitching staff is 22nd in MLB with a collective 7.9 strikeouts per nine innings. The Cardinals have pitched to a 3.78 ERA this season, which ranks ninth in baseball. Before watching…

The Seton Hall Pirates (8-8, 1-4 Big East) are welcoming in the Butler Bulldogs (10-6, 2-3 Big East) for a matchup of Big East foes at Prudential Center, starting at 8:30 PM ET on Saturday, January 7, 2023. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Pirates' (-192 to win on the moneyline) contest versus the…

Bryan Reynolds, an All-Star center fielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates, made a formal trade request earlier this month after the two parties were unable to come to terms on an extension. Here, the Pirates hold the most sway. Reynolds' contract will be managed by the team, and they don't appear to be interested in trading him. Far before Reynolds…

This is the one in a series of stories looking at members of the Pittsburgh Pirates' 40-man roster. When you discuss underdogs or players that come out of nowhere, it's Jared Triolo. Triolo was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates 72nd overall in 2019 out of the University of Houston. Since joining the Pirates in 2019, Triolo has seen a steady rise…

Is it just me, or is the Orioles' roster going in circles? Yesterday the O's made a couple of surprising transactions, designating first baseman Ryan O'Hearn for assignment just two days after they'd acquired him from the Royals. To replace him, the Birds reclaimed first baseman Lewin Díaz, whom they'd claimed from the Pirates Dec. 2, then traded…