PITTSBURGH 鈥� Alen Hanson may not be in the major leagues for long, but he was certainly happy to get called up by the Pittsburgh Pirates.Hanson was recalled from Class AAA Indianapolis as left fielder Starling Marte was placed on the paternity list prior to Monday night鈥檚 game against the ...
Starling Marte has been hit by 67 pitches since the beginning of the 2013 season, easily the most of any player in the major leagues.In fact, the Pirates left fielder is one of just three players who have been hit by at least 50 pitches in that four-year span. Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony ...
Three thoughts on the Pirates:1. The Amazing KangThe Pirates have gotten their fair share of credit for breaking new ground by signing Jung Ho Kang as a free agent in January, 2015 -- and it鈥檚 still not enough.Kang became the first native South Korean position player from the Korea Baseball ...
Gregory Polanco has been expected to become a star since his much-ballyhooed arrival in the major leagues a little less than two years ago.The Pirates鈥� 24-year-old right fielder is one of the few true five-tool talents in the major leagues with his ability to hit for average, hit for power, ...
Jung Ho Kang returned with a bang.Kang hit two home runs Friday night to power the Pirates to a 4-2 victory over the Cardinals at St. Louis after being activated from the disabled list prior to the game.It was an impressive return from a knee injury sustained last September that was so bad it ...
Three thoughts on the Pirates:<strong>1. Who will catch in 2017?</strong>Elias Diaz underwent right elbow surgery this past week and will likely be out until the All-Star break.That won鈥檛 affect the Pirates this season as the catching prospect was expected to begin ...
