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Skenes and Alcántara show early dominant flashes in hyped opening day matchup

3 weeks ago | worldbaseball.com | Leif Skodnick |Paul Skenes |Pittsburgh Pirates

About 3 minutes reading time. MIAMI (AP) — Hyped as the most appealing starting pitchers’ matchup of opening day, Paul Skenes outlasted Sandy Alcántara but neither was involved in the decision of the Miami Marlins’ 5-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday. Pittsburgh’s Skenes is the reigning NL Rookie of the Year. Alcántara, the veteran Marlins right-hander who won the NL Cy Young Award in 2022, missed last season after undergoing Tommy John surgery.
Dan Marino to Throw Out First Pitch for Miami Marlins on Opening Day

2 months ago | worldbaseball.com | Alfred Ezman |Pittsburgh Pirates

About 2 minutes reading time. A Miami sports legend will be present to help open the 2025 Major League Baseball season as former Miami Dolphins quarterback Dan Marino will throw out the ceremonial first pitch for the Miami Marlins on Opening Day this upcoming season. The Marlins will play against the Pittsburgh Pirates on that day and look to bounce back from a 2024 season where they missed the postseason.
Pirates Land Blue Jays RHP

Jan 15, 2025 | sports.yahoo.com | Pittsburgh Pirates

The Pittsburgh Pirates continue making roster moves, as they recently added another pitcher to the team. The Pirates landed right-handed pitcher Brett de Geus from the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for Cash Considerations, which they announced on Twitter. The Los Angeles Dogers selected de Geus in the 33rd Round of the 2017 MLB Draft with the No. 1,000 overall pick.
Analyst Predicts Pirates Star Will Be 'Perennial Cy Young Winner'

Jan 15, 2025 | sports.yahoo.com | Pittsburgh Pirates

After one of the greatest rookie seasons by a pitcher in MLB history, Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes is already viewed as one of baseball's best. Former pitcher and current MLB Network analyst Al Leiter predicted Skenes will have multiple awards that solidify him as the best pitcher in baseball by the time his career is all said and done. Leiter pitched 19 years in the big leagues for the New York Yankees, Toronto Blue Jays, Miami Marlins and New York Mets.
Pirates Not Ready To Improve In 2025?

Jan 14, 2025 | sports.yahoo.com | Pittsburgh Pirates

After back-to-back 76-86 seasons and the emergence of Paul Skenes, it wasn't far-fetched to believe the Pittsburgh Pirates could have an atypically busy offseason to improve a team that hasn't reached the playoffs since 2015 or won a playoff game since 2013. Instead, the Pirates have had their usually quiet offseason minus trading with the Cleveland Guardians for left-handed hitting first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
Former Pirates Outfielder Named 'Sneaky Good' Signing

Jan 14, 2025 | sports.yahoo.com | Pittsburgh Pirates

Things didn't pan out for the Pittsburgh Pirates and outfielder Bryan De La Cruz after they acquired him ahead of the 2024 MLB Trade Deadline. Could a change of scenery be what the former Pirates outfielder need? Bleacher Report's Kerry Miller named 15 "sneaky-good" signings this offseason and tabbed De La Cruz signing with the Atlanta Braves as one of the under-the-radar free agent deals ahead of the 2025 season.
Pirates Star Already Named 'Likely' Hall of Famer

Jan 13, 2025 | sports.yahoo.com | Pittsburgh Pirates

After a rookie season for the ages, Pittsburgh Pirates right-handed starting pitcher Paul Skenes is already being tabbed to etch himself into baseball immortality in Cooperstown. MLB.com's Mike Petriello named 40 likely Hall of Famers who will take the field in the 2025 season. Skenes made the cut, as he was ranked No. 37 on the list. Skenes' ranking placed him in the 10th tier with the "Young stars with two or fewer years of service."
Pirates Infielder Named Most 'MLB-Ready Prospect'

Jan 12, 2025 | sports.yahoo.com | Pittsburgh Pirates

In a farm system that is stacked with pitching prospects, one of the Pittsburgh Pirates' top position players could be poised to make the biggest impact in 2025. Bleacher Report's Joel Reuter named the most MLB-ready prospect for every team and tabbed the well-rounded utility player Nick Yorke for Pittsburgh. The Pirates landed Yorke in a trade with the Boston Red Sox for right-handed pitcher Quinn Priester.
Former GM Urges Pirates To Go 'All In'

Jan 10, 2025 | sports.yahoo.com | Pittsburgh Pirates

With one of the best young tandems atop their pitching rotation, one could make a strong argument the Pittsburgh Pirates are a big move or two away from being a bonafide contender in the National League. Frustration toward Pittsburgh's approach goes beyond the fanbase.
Arbitration Numbers Revealed For Pirates Pitchers

Jan 10, 2025 | sports.yahoo.com | Pittsburgh Pirates

With the arbitration deadline coming to pass, the Pittsburgh Pirates still have two pitchers they haven't agreed to a contract with for the 2025 season. Pittsburgh couldn't reach a deal with right-handed pitchers Dennis Santana and Johan Oviedo. MLB.com's Mark Feinsand reported that the Pirates filed at $850,000, while Oviedo filed at $1.15 million.