Justin Guerriero stories, Page 12
Pirates’ Oneil Cruz benched for lack of hustle down 1st-base lineVideo
There’s no disputing that Oneil Cruz, with his Statcast-shattering swings and howitzer arm, is one of baseball’s unique talents. But throughout his major-league career, Cruz’s elite skills have been accompanied by mental lapses and errors in the field. Tuesday night in Milwaukee, a combination of a lack of hustle and...
Brewers rip 3 homers off Andrew Heaney to top Pirates, even series
Andrew Heaney had ample reason to be displeased with his last time on the hill, when he allowed a season-high seven earned runs June 19 in Detroit. But, as the 34-year-old Pittsburgh Pirates veteran noted after that game, it was far from his first rodeo in navigating through a bad...
Pirates option Hunter Stratton to Triple-A, promote Michael Darrell-Hicks in bullpen switch
The Pittsburgh Pirates announced a swap of right-handed bullpen personnel Tuesday afternoon, optioning Hunter Stratton to Triple-A Indianapolis and recalling Michael Darrell-Hicks from the Indians. Stratton on Monday did not have a strong outing against the Milwaukee Brewers. Relieving Braxton Ashcraft in the fourth inning, he allowed three runs on...
Pirates’ Nick Gonzales goes 5 for 5 in Milwaukee, setting new career high in hitsVideo
Judging by the way he described his pregame routine, Nick Gonzales would not have bet money he’d end Monday with a career high in hits. Gonzales couldn’t be kept off the bags in the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 5-4 win over the Brewers as he went 5 for 5 with two doubles...
Bats stay hot, Pirates top Brewers using 5 relievers in bullpen game
The Pittsburgh Pirates have utilized rookie pitcher Braxton Ashcraft in a multitude of situations since calling him up to the big leagues May 26, but until Monday in Milwaukee, they hadn’t given him a start. That changed at American Family Field against the Brewers, as Ashcraft was entrusted to begin...
Penguins announce annual prospect development camp for July 3-7
The Pittsburgh Penguins will host their annual prospect development camp from July 3-7 at UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry, the club announced Monday. All practices, including the end-of-camp tournament, are free and open to the public. The Penguins’ 2025 development camp will get underway July 3, kicking off five...
Pirates’ Tommy Pham hopes he’s turned a corner with ‘complicated’ vision, contact lens issuesVideo
In Tommy Pham’s debut campaign with the Pittsburgh Pirates, the lows have exceeded the highs. For much of this season, Pham has struggled to maintain a batting average north of the Mendoza line. While offering steady defense in left field, he didn’t hit his first home run until Monday’s game...
Pirates explode for 15 hits, battling heat to top Rangers, avert sweep
On the verge of being swept, as well as dropping eight of their last 10 games, the Pittsburgh Pirates took on the Texas Rangers on Sunday afternoon at PNC Park in 91-degree heat. Multiple Pirates players broke out of offensive slumps to lead the club to an 8-3 win in...
Pirates GM Ben Cherington previews approach with trade deadline on horizon
Ben Cherington remains unwilling to give up on the club he assembled for the 2025 campaign, insisting the Pittsburgh Pirates in their current iteration have potential. That said, there is an inescapable reality that Cherington recognizes: The Pirates simply haven’t been good enough over the course of the season. “I...
The week ahead: Pirates face Brewers on road, host Mets
Here’s a look at next week’s Pirates schedule: at Brewers 7:40 p.m. Monday (SN PIT) 7:40 p.m. Tuesday (SN PIT) 2:10 p.m. Wednesday (SN PIT) • The Pirates had their game in Detroit rained out June 18 and Milwaukee could relate, as that same evening, the Brewers’ contest at Wrigley...
Pirates prospect watch: Yordany De Los Santos gaining traction offensively with Bradenton
Yordany De Los Santos Position: SS/3B/2B Height: 6-foot-2 Weight: 170 pounds Level: Low-A Bradenton Notable: At first glance, Yordany De Los Santos’ .236 batting average with Low-A Bradenton hardly impresses. However, with some context, the 20-year-old De Los Santos can be viewed in a different light. De Los Santos, the...
Pirates’ Dennis Santana, Tommy Pham involved in fan altercations in DetroitVideo
Separate altercations with fans broke out between Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Dennis Santana and outfielder Tommy Pham during Game 2 of a doubleheader against the host Tigers on Thursday night at Comerica Park in Detroit. Santana, who recorded one out in the bottom of the ninth before a rain delay paused...
2nd game of Pirates-Tigers doubleheader enters rain delay in bottom of 9th
The Pittsburgh Pirates’ series finale at Comerica Park vs. the Detroit Tigers, Game 2 of a doubleheader Thursday, was put on hold with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning due to rain. At the time of the rain delay, the score was tied 4-4 with Dennis Santana...
Pirates erupt in 10th, manage split in doubleheader vs. Tigers
By dropping Game 1 of Thursday’s doubleheader in Detroit, the Pittsburgh Pirates tied their longest skid under manager Don Kelly, losing their fourth straight. Looking to avoid a series sweep vs. the Tigers at Comerica Park, they sent staff ace Paul Skenes to the mound in Game 2 as they...
Pitt adds commitment from Florida WR Bryan Hamilton
Pitt’s Class of 2026 verbal commitment list grew Thursday morning with the addition of Tampa, Fla., wide receiver Bryan Hamilton. Ranked as a three-star prospect by 247Sports, Hamilton chose the Panthers from over 25 other scholarship offers, including Arizona, Kansas State, Maryland and Wisconsin. A 5-foot-11, 165-pound recruit out of...
Pirates appoint Jack Suwinski as 27th man for doubleheader vs. Tigers
The Pittsburgh Pirates appointed outfielder Jack Suwinski to serve as their 27th man on roster for Thursday’s doubleheader in Detroit vs. the Tigers. With Wednesday evening’s contest at Comerica Park postponed due to rain, the Pirates and Tigers are making it up at 5:40 p.m. Thursday, following the original series...
Pirates-Tigers game postponed; doubleheader slated for Thursday
Wednesday’s contest at Comerica Park between the Pittsburgh Pirates (29-45) and Detroit Tigers (47-27) has been postponed because of inclement weather. On Thursday, the clubs will instead play a split doubleheader, with the original game slated for 1:10 p.m. maintained. Following that game, at 5:40 p.m., Wednesday’s contest will be...
Pirates promote hot-hitting Billy Cook from Triple-A; Bryan Reynolds placed on paternity listVideo
The Pittsburgh Pirates promoted outfielder/first baseman Billy Cook to the big leagues, the club announced Wednesday. The move comes as Bryan Reynolds was placed on the MLB paternity leave list after being removed from Tuesday’s game vs. the Detroit Tigers to join his wife, Blair, who went into labor with...
Alexander Canario answers call off bench, delivering RBI base hit vs. TigersVideo
On May 27, Henry Davis’ performance coming off the bench against the Arizona Diamondbacks encapsulated what it meant to be ready when your number is called. That night, in the fifth inning, Davis relieved Joey Bart behind the plate, who exited with a concussion. A frame later, taking his first...
Tigers club 4 homers to top Pirates in series opener
Like his fellow Pittsburgh Pirates starters, Bailey Falter has had a front-row seat to the club’s offensive woes this season. Yet, unlike any other member of the rotation, he boasts a winning record, having led the Pirates with five victories entering Tuesday’s series opener in Detroit. The Tigers entered with...
Catcher Joey Bart activated from injured list, rejoins Pirates in Detroit
Joey Bart ended his rehabilitation assignment with Triple-A Indianapolis and was activated from the 7-day injured list, the Pittsburgh Pirates announced Tuesday afternoon. The 28-year-old catcher rejoined the Pirates in Detroit ahead of a three-game series vs. the Tigers at Comerica Park. Bart suffered a concussion behind the plate May...
Pirates prospect Konnor Griffin continues to dominate after promotion to GreensboroVideo
Deep down, every professional baseball player knows the exact moment or level of competition when he was humbled by the game. Plenty of prospects have careers that fizzle out before even reaching the big leagues, with Triple-A or Double-A proving to be the ceiling for their aspirations. For those who...
Pirates end rehab assignment of RHP Dauri Moreta, DFA catcher Brett Sullivan
The Pittsburgh Pirates announced a pair of roster transactions Monday, an off day for the club, ending the rehabilitation assignent of right-hander Dauri Moreta and designating catcher Brett Sullivan for assignment. Sullivan was designated for assignment to clear space on the 40-man roster for Moreta, who was optioned to Triple-A...
Carmen Mlodzinski embraces return to bullpen as Pirates tinker with his role
Carmen Mlodzinski has not backed off his conviction that he can be an effective starting pitcher at the major-league level. While Mlodzinski currently is not being utilized in that capacity, the Pittsburgh Pirates still believe in him as a starter, too. Mlodzinski, whom the Pirates deployed as a starter to...
Pirates fall in 10 innings as Cubs take 3 of 4 in series
The Pittsburgh Pirates departed Chicago on Sunday having dropped three of four to the Cubs after another extra-innings loss at Wrigley Field. Every game was a one-run affair, including Sunday’s 3-2 setback in 10 innings courtesy of an Ian Happ game-winning RBI single against David Bednar (1-5, 3.38 ERA). For...
