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.
September 8, 2020 All Puerto Rican players can wear 21 on Clemente Day All Puerto Rican players will be allowed to wear No. 21 on Wednesday during Major League Baseball’s Roberto Clemente Day celebration.
September 3, 2020 Pirates to wear No. 21 on Sept. 9 to honor Roberto Clemente Roberto Clemente's legacy in Pittsburgh and his native Puerto Rico is secure.
August 25, 2020 Chicago White Sox pitcher Lucas Giolito tosses first no-hitter of 2020 season Chicago White Sox right-hander Lucas Giolito has thrown the first no-hitter of the pandemic shortened 2020 MLB season on Tuesday night.
August 10, 2020 Entire Pirates-Cards 3-game series postponed over virus woes The entire three-game series between the Pittsburgh Pirates and St. Louis that was set to begin Monday night at Busch Stadium has been postponed while the Cardinals deal with a COVID-19 outbreak.