Kevin Gorman stories

The Pittsburgh Pirates haven’t scored more than four runs in two dozen games, a streak that has magnified every mistake and minimized the effectiveness of their starting pitching. Mitch Keller became the latest Pirate to provide a quality start and receive little support offensively or defensively, which has become a...

Andrew McCutchen was in awe of what Paul Skenes accomplished last season, when the 22-year-old right-hander started for the National League in the All-Star Game, won rookie of the year honors and finished third in Cy Young voting in a historic campaign. But McCutchen warned that it was important for...

Jared Jones will visit orthopedic surgeon Dr. Keith Meister on Tuesday for an examination on the ulnar collateral ligament sprain in his right elbow that has sidelined the Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher since spring training, a source confirmed to TribLive. There is a possibility Jones could undergo Tommy John surgery,...

Paul Skenes performed a master class in pitching for the Pittsburgh Pirates, striking out nine Philadelphia Phillies while giving up three hits and one walk over eight innings in his first career complete game. But Skenes allowed one thing that his counterpart didn’t: a run. Mick Abel became only the...

The Pittsburgh Pirates are taking an unconventional approach to replacing a manager midseason, relying instead on the collective to fill a void when Don Kelly was promoted from bench coach. Assistant general manager Kevan Graves, filling in for Ben Cherington on his weekly radio show, said Sunday on 93.7 The...

The Pittsburgh Pirates unveiled a reconfigured batting order against the Philadelphia Phillies, one that moved Bryan Reynolds into the third spot and finally featured the debut of first baseman Spencer Horwitz. Zack Wheeler set the tone by striking out the first two batters he faced and letting the Pirates know...

The biggest offseason acquisition for the Pittsburgh Pirates has finally joined the active roster, as first baseman Spencer Horwitz was reinstated from the injured list after ending his rehabilitation assignment. To make room on the roster, the Pirates optioned first baseman/outfielder Matt Gorski to Indianapolis. Gorski batted .195 (8 for...

Pirates utility player Jared Triolo received his 2024 Gold Glove Award on May 11, at PNC Park. He talked with TribLive reporter Kevin Gorman for this week’s Bucs Beat Q&A: What’s it like to be playing a new position (shortstop) when you were presented the Gold Glove trophy as the...

It looked promising for the Pittsburgh Pirates when they robbed the Philadelphia Phillies of a home run, took a commanding lead with a three-run blast and escaped a bases-loaded situation. Only to give it away. The Phillies took advantage of five free passes – four walks and a batter hit...

The Pittsburgh Pirates promoted one of their hottest hitters in the minor leagues Friday, selecting the contract of infielder/outfielder Nick Solak from Triple-A Indianapolis. Solak led all Triple-A hitters in batting (.393), ranked fourth in on-base percentage (.452) and OPS (1.077) and fifth in slugging (.625). The 5-foot-10, 185-pounder batted...

After being sidelined since Opening Day with a non-displaced fracture of his left ankle, Nick Gonzales was readying himself to round the bases one more time at PNC Park. Proving he could make cuts and handle turns was the final step for the Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman to be cleared...

Carmen Mlodzinski pounded his fist into his glove as he walked off the mound with two outs in the sixth inning, an auto-response to his best performance as a starting pitcher in the major leagues. The Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander was one out shy of the first career quality start. That...

Finding Derek Shelton’s replacement was an easy call for Ben Cherington, as Don Kelly made such a strong impression that the general manager expressed his confidence in Kelly and called him “absolutely the right person to manage this team right now.” “This is personal for him,” Cherington said of Kelly,...

To Jim Leyland, Don Kelly was a manager’s dream. So, of course, the Hall of Famer was watching Kelly’s debut in his dream job as Pittsburgh Pirates manager Friday night, rooting for his protégé to get his first victory, a 3-2 win over the Atlanta Braves at PNC Park. “Donnie,...

How much do you weigh following a script versus making gut decisions? I don’t think you can ever fully script a baseball game. When you’re sitting there and you’re in the heat of the moment, just trying to figure out, for me there are touch points. There’s stuff that can...

Pittsburgh Pirates players reacted Friday to the firing of Derek Shelton with more of a sympathetic shrug than surprise, knowing that their poor start to the season had a lot to do with the managerial move. “Unfortunately, I wasn’t shocked,” said Pirates right-handed pitcher Paul Skenes, the 2024 National League...

Ben Cherington has delivered his share of double talk as general manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates, and his explanation for firing manager Derek Shelton on Thursday was no exception. While severing ties with Shelton, Cherington accepted accountability and responsibility for a 12-26 start and seven-game losing streak that has the...

Sitting in last place in the NL Central and with their season spiraling, the Pittsburgh Pirates fired manager Derek Shelton on Thursday and named bench coach Don Kelly his successor for the remainder of the 2025 season. Shelton was relieved of his duties following a 5-0 loss to the St....

The Pittsburgh Pirates started their series in St. Louis on Monday with Oneil Cruz making the fastest throw in the major leagues with a 100 mph strike to get Victor Scott II out at home plate. The Cardinals center fielder showed why he’s one of the fastest players in the...

The Pittsburgh Pirates were searching for answers after losing five times in a six-game homestand and being swept by the San Diego Padres. Derek Shelton didn’t have many to offer Sunday. So, the Pirates manager simply took the following question and turned it around: How tough was this homestand, and...

The Pittsburgh Pirates reinstated right-handed reliever Dennis Santana from the bereavement list, providing a boost to the back end of their bullpen. Santana, 29, has a 1.46 ERA, 0.89 WHIP and three saves in 12 1/3 innings over 13 appearances this season, serving as the de facto closer when two-time...

The Pittsburgh Pirates’ offense hit another low Sunday afternoon, when a 28-year-old pitcher who was an undrafted free agent held them scoreless for 5 1/3 innings in his first major league start. The Pirates looked hapless against San Diego right-hander Stephen Kolek in a 4-0 loss to the Padres, who...

The Pittsburgh Pirates continue to lose in unfathomable fashion, and their latest fiasco saw them waste a strong start by Bailey Falter and repeatedly come up empty with runners on base. Manny Machado hit a game-tying home run in the seventh inning, and Fernando Tatis Jr. scored the winning in...

The Pittsburgh Pirates continued to shuffle their shortstops and bullpen Saturday, when they placed Isiah Kiner-Falefa on the 10-day injured list with a right hamstring strain and selected the contract of right-handed reliever Tanner Rainey from Triple-A Indianapolis. Kiner-Falefa’s injury is retroactive to May 1. Jared Triolo is scheduled to...

Matt Gorski, 1B/OF You became the first Pirate to homer in your first major league plate appearance since Starling Marte. How much have you heard about him? That has been shared, but I haven’t heard a ton about him. I know he was a great player with us. Is that...