2+ day, 1+ hour ago  (635+ words) Notes and observations about the Pittsburgh Pirates during the middle of Major League Baseball's Hot Stove offseason: "-" This offseason has been considered the most crucial in recent history for the Pirates and their general manager Ben Cherington. The Pirates had…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (366+ words) UNIVERSITY PARK " Penn State baseball, led by head coach Mike Gambino, signed Japanese pitcher Genei Sato on Monday. Sato, a 21-year-old right-handed pitcher, is expected to enroll in Penn State classes this summer and will join the Nittany Lions in…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (397+ words) PITTSBURGH " The offense-starved Pittsburgh Pirates finally made an aggressive offseason move, acquiring two-time All-Star second baseman Brandon Lowe from the Tampa Bay Rays as part of a three-team trade that also includes the Houston Astros. The Rays are sending Lowe,…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (270+ words) Soto gives the Pirates an experienced left-handed option in a bullpen that will get a makeover in 2026 after relievers Colin Holderman and Dauri Moreta were designated for assignment last month. The 30-year-old Soto is 15-34 with a 4.26 ERA and 56 saves over…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (227+ words) School: Bishop Guilfoyle Academy Athlete of the week achievement: Wheeler ran for a game-high 119 yards and a touchdown and also broke up a pass in the end zone on fourth down to thwart Belmont Charter's first drive in BG's 35-0 PIAA…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (138+ words) DENVER " The Colorado Rockies made Warren Schaeffer the club's full-time manager. The team announced his promotion from interim manager on Monday. Schaeffer assumed the role after the Rockies fired Bud Black, the winningest manager in franchise history, in May following…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (613+ words) NEW YORK " New York Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner declined to say Monday whether he favors a salary cap proposal in the next collective bargaining agreement but reiterated he might support a payroll floor. "I don't feel like I'm in position…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (608+ words) BOSTON " The Boston Red Sox acquired 36-year-old right-hander Sonny Gray, a three-time All-Star, from the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday for righty Richard Fitts and a prospect. Red Sox Chief Baseball Officer Craig Breslow had said adding a starting pitcher…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (310+ words) NEW YORK " Infielder Kazuma Okamoto and pitcher Kona Takahashi are entering Major League Baseball's posting system and will be available for teams to sign as free agents from Friday through Jan. 4. They join power-hitting corner infielder Munetaka Murakami, whose 45-day…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (597+ words) Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Tommy Pham was named the organization's 2025 Heart & Hustle Award winner Thursday. Created by the Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association in 2005, the Heart & Hustle Award is voted on by Alumni and active Major League players and is…...