April 1, 2021 Hayes homers, Pirates 2-hit Cubs 5-3 on chilly opening day Ke'Bryan Hayes hit a two-run homer and Pittsburgh's relievers dominated in a two-hitter, helping the Pirates beat the Chicago Cubs 5-3 Thursday on a chilly opening day.
March 8, 2021 Rays OF Arozarena, Pirates 3B Hayes among MLB's top rookies A couple of postseason stars. The son of a former big leaguer. A versatile infielder from South Korea.
February 2, 2021 Grant Jackson, winning pitcher in '79 WS Game 7, dies at 78 Grant Jackson, the winning pitcher in Game 7 of the 1979 World Series for the “We Are Family” Pittsburgh Pirates and a reliable left-hander for 18 seasons in the majors, died Tuesday from COVID-19 complications. He was 78.
January 24, 2021 Yankees to acquire Jameson Taillon in splashy trade with Pirates: reports The New York Yankees are set to acquire Jameson Taillon from the Pittsburgh Pirates for a handful of prospects, according to multiple reports Sunday.
January 18, 2021 Padres acquiring SD native Musgrove from Pirates The San Diego Padres are adding yet another pitcher to their rotation, agreeing to bring right-hander Joe Musgrove to his hometown team in a trade with the Pittsburgh Pirates, according to a person familiar with the deal.
December 25, 2020 Pirates trade slugger Josh Bell to Nationals Josh Bell embraced everything about being a Pittsburgh Pirate. He understood as the club retooled following the departure of stars Andrew McCutchen and Gerrit Cole that he would serve as the de facto face of the franchise.
October 29, 2020 Dozen MLB players have options turned down, go free What figures to be a down and perhaps brutal market for baseball free agents in the offseason following the pandemic began Wednesday when a dozen players were told their contract options had been declined, among them St. Louis Cardinals Gold Glove second baseman Kolten Wong.
September 26, 2020 Walk away: Indians rally again, keep AL Central hopes alive Once again, the Indians grabbed water bottles, poured from the dugout and danced around the infield grass like little kids at recess.
September 24, 2020 Pirates prospect arrested in deadly Dominican Republic crash: report Pittsburgh Pirates prospect Oneil Cruz was reportedly arrested in a deadly crash in the Dominican Republic on Monday.
September 10, 2020 For the 'Great One'; Pirates, MLB honor Roberto Clemente Roberto Clemente's iconic No. 21 has been a fixture in Pittsburgh for more than 60 years. Its presence has only grown since the Hall of Fame outfielder's death at age 38 on New Year's Eve 1972 in a plane crash off the coast of his native Puerto Rico.
