The Pirates have cost certainty with spring training on the horizon, which is important to a low-budget franchise that counts every penny.Barring a significant addition to the roster through either free agency or a trade, the Pirates鈥� projected opening day payroll will be approximately $98 ...
If it was a slugging left-handed hitting first baseman that Pirates鈥� fans were hoping to find under the Christmas tree 鈥� well, sorry about that.The Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent John Jaso to a two-year, $8 million contract as a free agent Wednesday. His nickname is not Dr. ...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. 鈥� The Pittsburgh Pirates filled one need at baseball鈥檚 Winter Meetings, which ended Thursday, but still aren鈥檛 close to having their roster finished for 2016.The Pirates are still seeking a left-handed hitting first baseman to platoon with right-handed hitting Michael ...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. 鈥� The Pirates have offloaded two of their three potential big-salaried arbitration players.And Mark Melancon might make it a clean sweep.The Pirates are still open to trading their closer after dealing second baseman Neil Walker to the New York Mets for left-hander Jon Niese ...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. 鈥� The Pittsburgh Pirates make no secret that two of their key players can be had in trade.Closer Mark Melancon and second baseman Neil Walker are both eligible for free agency at the end of next season and general manager Neal Huntington admitted Tuesday that neither player ...
The Pittsburgh Pirates are going to the Winter Meetings this week with one goal in mind -- acquire a starting pitcher.Following the retirement of right-hander A.J. Burnett and left-hander J.A. Happ jumping to the Toronto Blue Jays as a free agent a little more than a month ago, there is a steep ...
