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Pirates activate and option righty reliever Dauri Moreta, DFA catcher Brett Sullivan

1 week ago | bucsdugout.com | Austin Bechtold

Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images Dauri Moreta is closing in on a return to the big leagues. He’s just going to need to wait a little while longer. On Monday, the Pittsburgh Pirates announced they activated the right-handed relief pitcher from the 60-day injured list following a 3-2 loss to the Chicago Cubs in 10 innings. The Bucs optioned Moreta to Triple-A Indianapolis. Dauri Moreta, Wrong Way Slider Release (slow)This one had 10" of wrong way movement.
Andrew McCutchen surpasses Roberto Clemente for 3rd on Pirates All-Time Home Run List

1 week ago | bucsdugout.com | Austin Bechtold

Philip G. Pavely-Imagn Images Andrew McCutchen will one day have his number retired at PNC Park. No one wore No. 22 after he left, and no one will likely wear it again when he retires. On Wednesday, No. 22 passed No. 21 and continues to cement himself in the Pittsburgh Pirates’ history books.
SB Nation Reacts results: Should Paul Skenes get the Cy Young if he finishes with a losing record?

2 weeks ago | bucsdugout.com | Darren Yuvan

Matt Marton-Imagn Images Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Pittsburgh Pirates fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Paul Skenes continues to pitch well. He lowered his ERA to 1.78 on the season in Friday’s game against the Chicago Cubs.
Pump the Breaks on Anointing Don Kelly the Pirates’ Full-Time Answer, For Now

2 weeks ago | bucsdugout.com | Austin Bechtold

Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images Donnie Kelly has done a fine job managing the Pittsburgh Pirates since taking over on May 8. Manager Derek Shelton was let go following a 12-26 start and being swept by the San Diego Padres and St. Louis Cardinals to cap a seven-game losing streak. A chance was necessary. It needed to be made. An ideal candidate was already in-house. In comes Kelly, a former major leaguer who joined the staff in 2020 and entered the year as the Buccos’ bench coach.
Pirates Enter Chicago on Hot Streak Under New Manager Don Kelly

2 weeks ago | bucsdugout.com | Austin Bechtold

Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images The Pittsburgh Pirates are playing their best baseball of the season approaching the official start of summer. Winners of five of their last six games, the Pirates recorded their first three-game winning streak by sweeping the cross-state rival Philadelphia Phillies last weekend at PNC Park. Pittsburgh followed it up by taking two-of-three from the Miami Marlins on Wednesday.
VOTE: Should Paul Skenes get the Cy Young if he finishes with a losing record?

2 weeks ago | bucsdugout.com | Darren Yuvan

Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Pittsburgh Pirates fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. It’s only happened once before. In 2003, relief pitcher Eric Gange won the Cy Young with a losing 2-3 record. But he was also a perfect 55-for-55 that season in save opportunities to go along with 137 strikeouts and a 1.20 ERA.
Pirates place Endy Rodriguez on IL with Elbow Injury

3 weeks ago | bucsdugout.com | Austin Bechtold

Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images It’s been an unfortunate two years for Endy Rodriguez. The Pittsburgh Pirates’ former Minor League Player of the Year missed all of 2024 with Tommy John surgery after suffering an injury in winter ball. On Friday, Rodriguez left the game with right elbow discomfort. Donnie Kelly told the media that Rodriguez is expected to be placed on the 10-day injured list.
SB Nation Reacts results: How’s Don Kelly doing for Pirates?

3 weeks ago | bucsdugout.com | Darren Yuvan

David Frerker-Imagn Images Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Pittsburgh Pirates fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. This week’s question asked about the new Pirates manager Don Kelly. When he took over, the Bucs were 12-27. The team is now 24-40, or 12-13 since Kelly started on the job.
Jeff Passan thinks Pirates could make multiple moves at trade deadline

3 weeks ago | bucsdugout.com | Austin Bechtold

Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images Don’t look now, but the MLB trade deadline is less than two months away. The Pittsburgh Pirates have a few assets on expiring contracts likely to be dealt - Andrew Heaney, Caleb Ferguson, and Isiah Kiner-Falefa - but also long-term players that could pique the interest of other teams. ESPN lead MLB insider Jeff Passan previewed the deadline this week, including outlooks for all 30 teams.
VOTE: How’s Don Kelly doing for Pirates?

3 weeks ago | bucsdugout.com | Darren Yuvan

Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Pittsburgh Pirates fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. We’re back with this week’s question. It’s a pretty simple one. When Don Kelly took over for Derek Shelton as Pirates manager, the team was 12-27.