Kevin Gorman stories, Page 30

The Pittsburgh Pirates avoided arbitration with right-handed pitcher JT Brubaker on Wednesday by agreeing to a one-year contract for $2.725 million, a source confirmed to TribLive. Brubaker will make the same salary as he did last year, which he missed after undergoing Tommy John surgery. He was projected to make...

When the Pittsburgh Pirates made major position changes to the outfield last spring, it was with the intention to accommodate two of the most important players on the team. With Andrew McCutchen expected to start in right field and Bryan Reynolds expressing a desire to return to left, Jack Suwinski...

Mitch Keller spent his first five seasons in the major leagues working to fulfill his potential as a staff ace for the Pittsburgh Pirates, only to realize that he was the last man standing among their starting pitchers. After posting career highs with 13 wins in 194 1/3 innings over...

Now that Ke’Bryan Hayes finally has a Gold Glove, the Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman can turn his attention to other hardware. With the way Hayes finished last season, a Platinum Glove is a strong possibility and perhaps even a Silver Slugger is in his future. Hayes, however, would prefer jewelry....

Henry Davis is a man of few words, except when it comes to catching. Ask about his natural position, and the 2021 No. 1 overall pick is willing to go deep into detail. After spending only two innings behind the plate for the Pittsburgh Pirates this past summer, Davis has...

With Pittsburgh Pirates fans packing the third-floor ballroom of the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, the “Ask Pirates Management” Q&A session addressed the most repeated submitted question first. No surprise, it was pointed at payroll: What will it take, in terms of a financial commitment, to make the Pirates a...

After requesting a trade before signing a franchise-record contract last April, Bryan Reynolds was relieved to have a drama-free offseason. That didn’t stop the Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder from making a prediction that should draw headlines for being so bold. Reynolds believes the Pirates (76-86), who followed back-to-back 100-loss seasons by...

The return of PiratesFest will feature All-Star players Andrew McCutchen, David Bednar, Mitch Keller and Bryan Reynolds and Gold Glove winner Ke’Bryan Hayes, as well as Pirates alums Andy Van Slyke, Jason Grilli, Neil Walker and Bob Walk. The event, which will be held Saturday at the David L. Lawrence...

As Ben Cherington was celebrating the re-signing of Andrew McCutchen, the Pittsburgh Pirates general manager addressed an offseason that has been slow to address the team’s glaring needs. The Pirates have traded for left-handed starting pitcher Marco Gonzales and outfielder Edward Olivares and signed free agents in designated hitter McCutchen,...

Andrew McCutchen is vocal about his desire to play for the Pittsburgh Pirates, so the decision to return for another season proved “fairly quick” and “pretty painless” for the five-time All-Star and fan favorite. After McCutchen’s one-year, $5 million contract with the Pirates was announced Wednesday morning, the 37-year-old designated...

The Pittsburgh Pirates addressed their most pressing need by signing a free-agent starting pitcher, agreeing Monday to a one-year deal worth $8 million with left-hander Martin Perez, a source confirmed to TribLive. Perez, 32, went 10-4 with a 4.45 ERA and 1.41 WHIP, 93 strikeouts and 49 walks in 141...

The Pittsburgh Pirates added to their outfield depth by acquiring Edward Olivares on Friday from the Kansas City Royals for minor league outfielder Deivis Nadal, per a report by Anne Rogers of MLB.com. The right-handed hitting Olivares batted .263/.317/.452 with 23 doubles, four triples, 12 home runs and 36 RBIs...

During the offseason, the Tribune-Review will offer Pirates A to Z, an alphabetical, player-by-player look at the 40-man roster. Player: Jackson Wolf Position: Pitcher Throws: Left Age: 24 Height: 6-foot-7 Weight: 205 pounds 2023 MLB statistics: Went 1-0 with a 5.40 ERA and 1.40 WHIP in five innings over one...

The Pittsburgh Pirates added to their outfield depth by acquiring Billy McKinney from the New York Yankees on Thursday in exchange for international signing bonus pool considerations. The move doesn’t affect the 40-man roster. A left-handed hitter, McKinney batted .227/.320/.406 with three doubles, a triple, six home runs and 14...

When the Pittsburgh Pirates formed a television broadcast partnership with the Penguins for joint ownership of SportsNet Pittsburgh, they did so for the sake of continuity for viewership. One prominent member of Pirates coverage for more than a decade won’t be joining the broadcast team, however, as sideline reporter Robby...

Long before they finalized a deal with the Pittsburgh Penguins to form joint ownership of SportsNet Pittsburgh, Pirates chairman Bob Nutting and president Travis Williams relied on relationships with John Henry and Tom Werner of Fenway Sports Group to plant seeds for a partnership. The Pirates opted for certainty and...

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Endy Rodriguez will miss the 2024 season after undergoing reconstructive surgery Tuesday on the ulnar collateral ligament and a repair of his flexor tendon in his right elbow. The Pirates announced on X (formerly Twitter) that Rodriguez was injured while swinging during an at-bat in a winter...

The Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent first baseman Rowdy Tellez on Tuesday to a one-year contract, sources confirmed to TribLive. The deal is for $3.2 million with incentives that could make it worth $4 million. Tellez, 28, remains in the NL Central Division after spending the past two-plus seasons with...

During the offseason, the Tribune-Review will offer Pirates A to Z, an alphabetical, player-by-player look at the 40-man roster. Player: Jack Suwinski Position: Outfielder Bats: Left Throws: Left Age: 25 Height: 6-foot-2 Weight: 215 pounds 2023 MLB statistics: Batted .224/.339/.454 with 21 doubles, two triples, 26 home runs and 74...

When the Seattle Mariners sent Marco Gonzales to the Atlanta Braves as part of a trade package, the timing took him by surprise. After a couple of days in limbo, the 31-year-old left-hander was pleased that he wound up with the pitching-needy Pittsburgh Pirates. With All-Star right-hander Mitch Keller the...