Kevin Gorman stories, Page 61

The Pittsburgh Pirates parted ways with Jake Marisnick, releasing the outfielder who made some daring diving catches but spent time on the injured list with thumb and toe injuries. The Pirates released Marisnick on Sunday, one of several 40-man roster moves they made during their game at the Baltimore Orioles....

The Pittsburgh Pirates celebrated their storied history Sunday with the announcement of their inaugural Hall of Fame class, a 19-member group that includes 16 players enshrined in the National Baseball Hall of Fame. The Pirates will unveil the Hall of Fame display Sept. 3 during a special induction ceremony on...

After Ke’Bryan Hayes missed the first two months of the season last year, the Pittsburgh Pirates understood just how valuable his presence was on the field. He won the Fielding Bible Award as baseball’s best player at his position but didn’t play enough innings to qualify for the Rawlings Gold...

The Pittsburgh Pirates couldn’t have asked for much more from Mitch Keller, as the right-hander delivered his fifth consecutive quality start and escaped several scoring situations. But the Baltimore Orioles also got a strong start from Dean Kremer and did something the Pirates couldn’t: Score a run. Ramon Urias squeaked...

When he came to the plate with the Pittsburgh Pirates trailing the Milwaukee Brewers by three runs Tuesday night, Oneil Cruz had one thought on his mind: “I’m going to make one swing. Whether it’s a hit or home run, I’m going to swing it hard.” Upon contact, another thought...

Minutes before Thursday’s game against the Milwaukee Brewers, the Pittsburgh Pirates announced roster moves. The Pirates placed catcher Tyler Heineman (right groin) on the 10-day injured list and selected the contract of catcher Taylor Davis from Triple-A Indianapolis. Heineman left Wednesday’s game after experiencing discomfort while trying to beat out...

Tucupita Marcano awoke Wednesday morning feeling like something good was about to happen, then learned that the Pittsburgh Pirates were recalling the 22-year-old rookie to the majors. And that wasn’t even the best part of his day. After receiving word of his promotion, Marcano went 3 for 4 with an...

After trading the most dominant closer in baseball to the San Diego Padres, the Milwaukee Brewers turned in the ninth inning of a tied game to All-Star Devin Williams, who hadn’t allowed a home run this season or a run in 30 consecutive games. The Pittsburgh Pirates passed on dealing...

David Bednar’s lower back has been bothering him, but aside from missing a series at Washington in late June, it didn’t stop the Pittsburgh Pirates All-Star closer from pitching. Finally, the Pirates medical team did. The Pirates placed Bednar (3-4, 2.70 ERA), who has 17 saves and a team-best 12.2...

When Bryan Reynolds passed Bryan Stroh in the hallway at PNC Park on Tuesday, the Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder told the team’s senior vice president of baseball development not to trade him. When the trade deadline passed, Reynolds was relieved to still be a Pirate. “So I guess that worked,”...

As his former team finalized perhaps the biggest blockbuster deal in baseball’s trade-deadline history, David Bednar already had packed and unpacked and made himself right at home. Three hours before Tuesday’s 6 p.m. deadline, the Pittsburgh Pirates All-Star closer moved his gear to the coveted double locker space once occupied...

Colin Holderman had his uniform on and was getting ready for a game against the San Diego Padres on July 22 when he was called into the office by New York Mets management. “Honestly, I thought I was getting optioned, and I ended up getting traded,” Holderman said of being...

Zack Thompson heard rumors designated hitter Daniel Vogelbach could be dealt to a contender, but like most major leaguers — especially on the Pittsburgh Pirates — he ignores trade talk until it comes to fruition. Thompson was preparing to pitch against the Miami Marlins on July 22 when word spread...

The Pittsburgh Pirates traded a pair of veteran pitchers who provided leadership for the starting rotation and bullpen, sending left-handed starter Jose Quintana and right-handed reliever Chris Stratton to the NL Central rival St. Louis Cardinals late Monday night. In return, the Pirates will receive right-handed pitcher Johan Oviedo and...

When the Pittsburgh Pirates signed first-round pick Termarr Johnson last Friday, general manager Ben Cherington indicated they could be done dealing with their draft picks but didn’t totally rule it out. Still, the signing of 14th-rounder Julian Bosnic before Monday’s 5 p.m. deadline was a surprise. Bosnic, a 6-foot-3, 218-pound...

After searching all winter for a new swing path only to have his season interrupted by injury, Kevin Newman is hitting the ball better than anyone on the Pittsburgh Pirates. Newman slashed .315/.359/452 with eight doubles and one triple in 18 games in July, including an 11-for-33 stretch in the...

The Philadelphia Phillies brought their bats and brooms. They shelled Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher JT Brubaker on Sunday afternoon for seven runs on 12 hits after the right-hander allowed only two runs on 11 hits in his previous two starts combined. Kyle Schwarber started a five-run fifth inning by blasting...

An awkward landing on a pivotal play Saturday night left Ke’Bryan Hayes with a left knee so sore that the Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman was scratched from Sunday’s game against the Philadelphia Phillies. “It sucks anytime you can’t be on the field and help your team,” said Hayes, who is...

Derek Shelton has preached ad nauseam that the Pittsburgh Pirates will learn developmental lessons as they lean on young players. Oneil Cruz became the latest Pirates rookie to learn the hard way. Cruz was picked off at second base in the 10th inning of a 2-1 loss to the Philadelphia...

The Pittsburgh Pirates continue to find new ways to lose close games amid a six-game losing streak. This one came down to errors. A throwing error by Michael Chavis allowed the Philadelphia Phillies to score the go-ahead run in the top of the 10th inning. A mental mistake by Oneil...

In what could be his final start for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Jose Quintana walked to the home dugout — possibly for the last time — to a warm ovation from the PNC Park crowd of 26,946. It showed the appreciation for what the 33-year-old left-hander meant to stabilizing the Pirates’...

After signing for a $7,219,000 bonus, Termarr Johnson took his first cuts in batting practice for the Pittsburgh Pirates with a left-handed swing custom-made for PNC Park’s short right porch. The 5-foot-10, 185-pound Johnson smiled when comparing the actual experience of blasting balls onto the riverwalk to that of the...

Baseball fans will get to see Josh Gibson at PNC Park. The Negro Leagues great’s Hall of Fame bronze plaque will be on display for fans for games against the Milwaukee Brewers on Aug. 3-4, as well as a luncheon for the Josh Gibson Foundational on Aug. 5, as it...

Josh VanMeter’s dream would be to report to the ballpark knowing which position he will play before the lineup is even posted, but he has adjusted to life as the Pittsburgh Pirates’ superutility player. VanMeter has stretched the definition of his job description by playing five positions this season. That...

Termarr Johnson was spotted walking through the tunnel underneath PNC Park late Thursday night, a sign that the Pittsburgh Pirates could be close to signing their first-round draft pick. Johnson, 18, a middle infielder from Atlanta Mays High School who was the No. 4 overall pick in the 2022 MLB...